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) |
Sat. Oct 03, 2026 1300-1700
Sat. Oct 10, 2026 1300-1700
Sat. Oct 17, 2026 1300-1700
Sat. Nov 07, 2026 1300-1700
Sat. Nov 14, 2026 0800-1700
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| Location |
John Ford Community Center
304 Agnes Street, Saint Matthews SC 29135
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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 |
Minikiewicz, William Frank |
| 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 |
10 |
| # Open Seats |
3 |
| # on Wait List |
0 |
