Each September, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) celebrates National Preparedness Month. With this year’s theme “Americans Stand Ready,” the LACoFD encourages residents to take a proactive approach to assist their families and communities by taking small but important steps to make a big difference in being prepared in the event of a natural disaster or emergency.
Following a major disaster, fire and rescue resources may be unable to immediately respond to all those in need. In such a crisis, it will be neighbors assisting neighbors until emergency response personnel can arrive. The LACoFD offers free, FEMA‑approved 20‑hour Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training to the communities we serve.
Classes are taught by trained emergency personnel, including firefighters and trained professional team members. Through this training, residents learn about hazards that may impact their area as well as basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
To sign-up for a class today, please visit fire.lacounty.gov/community-emergency.
We would also like to take this opportunity to recognize participants who recently completed CERT training courses in the Cities of Signal Hill and West Hollywood. The LACoFD congratulates participants for stepping up to protect and support their neighbors and families when it matters most!
