by Timothy Rutt
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is an active part of Altadena life and some neighborhoods, and the Altadena Sheriff's Station will be extending it's reach to area youth.The station will be conducting a TEEN CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training next Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, July 27, at Farrnswoth Park from 8 AM-4 PM.
For more information on how to sign up, call 323-526-5015 or email cert@lasd.org
As a teen, there are probably a lot of things you've been told you can't do. But there is one very important thing you can do: Learn to protect yourself, your family, and your friends in case of a disaster. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is a national program of volunteers trained in disaster preparedness and emergency response. Volunteers come from all ages and all walks of life, including teenagers!Teen CERT training teaches you about the potential disasters that could affect your area and how to safely and responsibily respond to them.
Through Teen CERT you can serve your community and help take care of your school and home.
To find out more about the training visit: www.citizencorps.gov/cert
