Throughout the state volunteers are participating in Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) training. Since January, 106 volunteers completed the program!
Graduates of the program are trained in disaster preparedness and response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.CERT volunteers help their communities during a disaster.
conducted Teen CERT Training in all the Raleigh County High Schools through the school's Health Science & Technology Academy Club.
Liberty High School:13 student graduates
Shady Spring High School: 6 student graduates
Woodrow Wilson High School: 32 student graduates
AmeriCorps members Kristy, Heather, and Dana host a fire drill at their work site
Disaster Corps Getting WV Better Prepared
Thank you to all the AmeriCorps Disaster Corps volunteers who participated in April's PrepareAthon. Volunteers hosted preparedness training and drills throughout their community.
America's PrepareAthon! is a grassroots campaign for action to increase community preparedness and resilience.
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