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. Apr 08, 2025 1800-2100
Thu. Apr 10, 2025 1800-2100
Tue. Apr 15, 2025 1800-2100
Thu. Apr 17, 2025 1800-2100
Tue. Apr 22, 2025 1800-2100
Thu. Apr 24, 2025 1800-2100
Tue. Apr 29, 2025 1800-2100
Thu. May 01, 2025 1800-2100
Sat. May 03, 2025 0900-1300
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| Location |
Berkeley County EOC
1003 N U.S. Hwy 52, Moncks Corner 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 |
Renshaw, Victoria Marie |
| 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 |
30 |
| # Open Seats |
27 |
| # on Wait List |
0 |
