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) |
Mon. Aug 10, 2026 1800-2200
Tue. Aug 11, 2026 1800-2200
Wed. Aug 12, 2026 1800-2200
Thu. Aug 13, 2026 1800-2200
Fri. Aug 14, 2026 1800-2200
Sat. Aug 15, 2026 0900-1700
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| Location |
Anderson County EOC
200 Bleckley Street, Anderson SC 29625
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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 |
Hawkins, Joshua |
| Course Length |
Course Hours: 20.50 |
| Course Hours |
20.00 |
| 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 |
36 |
| # Open Seats |
35 |
| # on Wait List |
0 |
