This three day course will train students in the 20.5 hour standard basic CERT curriculum. The citizenry of South Carolina will become more resilient by having residents trained in disaster preparedness. The class covers an exciting variety of topics that include disaster preparedness, fire safety, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue, CERT organization, disaster psychology and terrorism. The class entails traditional classroom teaching and hands-on practicum.
Target Audience: Candidates interested in gaining knowledge in disaster preparedness or those interested in taking the first step into the CERT program.
Prerequisites: IS-317 (Online CERT Course) FEMA IS Course 317; https://training.fema.gov/is/
FEMA IS 100, 200, and 700 are recommended for participants.
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| Date(s) |
Tue. Sep 10, 2024 1800-2100
Thu. Sep 12, 2024 1800-2100
Tue. Sep 17, 2024 1800-2100
Fri. Sep 20, 2024 1800-2100
Tue. Sep 24, 2024 1800-2100
Thu. Sep 26, 2024 1800-2100
Tue. Oct 01, 2024 1800-2100
Thu. Oct 03, 2024 1800-2100
Thu. Oct 10, 2024 1800-2100
Sat. Oct 19, 2024 0900-1500
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| Location |
St Stephen Evangelical Church
Saint Stephen SC
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| Handicap Accessibility |
No
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| WiFi Access |
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| Offered By |
South Carolina Emergency Management Division |
| Primary Instructor |
TBD, To Be Determined |
| Course Length |
Course Hours: 20.50 |
| Course Hours |
20 |
| CEUs |
0.00
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| Award Credentials |
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| Prerequisites |
FEMA IS 100, 200, and 700;
IS 317 (Online CERT Course) http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/IS317/
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| Equivalent Prerequisites |
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| Maximum Participants |
40 |
| # Open Seats |
30 |
| # on Wait List |
0 |
