Dallas residents invited to join emergency response training sessions starting September 8
Dallas, Texas – Through a series of neighborhood Emergency Response Team (CERT) training events this September, the City of Dallas is proactively improving neighborhood safety and preparedness. The Dallas Office of Emergency Management & Crisis Response has opened registrations for this vital program, which aims to equip residents with critical skills to effectively respond to emergencies and disasters.
Comprising three Sundays—September 8, 15, and 22—the training will take place at the Dallas Fire-Rescue Training Academy on Dolphin Road. With the first two full-day sessions from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and a closing half-day session from 8 a.m. to noon, each session is carefully planned to offer complete emergency response training.
All Dallas citizens who are ready to help their neighborhood to be safe are eligible for the CERT program. Among the fundamental subjects of the training are first aid, light search and rescue operations, fire safety, and basic disaster preparedness. Participants in the program finish with a hands-on disaster simulation exercise where they may put their recently acquired abilities to use in a controlled setting.
Participants will get a certificate upon completion of the program, therefore indicating their preparedness to help in an emergency. The goal is to equip people not only for personal protection but also for serving others in their neighborhood during difficult times.
To guarantee a place in this important training program, interested people are advised to register by September 6, 2024, the deadline. Details about forthcoming Spanish-language CERT classes will also be revealed soon, therefore guaranteeing inclusivity and accessibility for every Dallas resident.
Residents may visit the official website at dallascert.com or contact Cassandra D. Wallace at 469-525-8778 for more information on the CERT training or to register. The City of Dallas keeps giving community preparedness top priority in order to create a strong community competent of handling any crisis with skill and poise.
