Disaster Preparedness Committee
Training Information
While these pages, and related links, contain vast quantities of information on how to prepare for a disaster and what to do during and after one, the best preparation one can make is to train for these events. Nothing can replace hands-on, face-to-face instruction and practice to develop and ingrain the skills necessary to act decisively and appropriately in the face of crisis.
Community Emergency Response Training (CERT)
To that end, training is available from several sources. One of the best sources is the San Rafael Fire Department's Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) program. It is the only program certified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Marin County.
To sign up for a future CERT class, call the Fire Department's CERT Coordinator at (415) 485-3308. The cost of the training is $60 and runs one evening each week for 8 weeks (Tuesday or Wednesday) from 7 to 10 pm.
You may also contact this committee to discuss setting up local training as well.