902F Fall 2025 Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT): Preparing for Disasters...

902F  Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT): Preparing for Disasters and Ways You Can Help Your Community Respond and Recover
One session
Instructor: Carol Brown
Wednesday, 11:50—1:15, Oct. 22
Class limit: 25
Emergencies happen, and our area has experienced both natural and man-made disasters. Knowing how to prepare and what you can do during and after an emergency or disaster is critical. You may be your own first responder and knowing what to do and how to act will be crucial when seconds count. Fairfax County offers a free training program that educates people about emergency preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills. This presentation will review the curriculum of the Community Emergency Response Team training (including disaster psychology, disaster medical operations, and light search and rescue techniques) and provide OLLI participants with hands-on skills and resources. Participants will also learn how to better prepare their homes, families, and neighborhoods for medical emergencies and natural disasters.
Carol Brown is an instructor for Fairfax County's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). She teaches the basic course and continuing education courses within the CERT curriculum. She first joined CERT in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1997 and has a passion of personal and community preparedness.