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DISASTER SERVICES
FEMA Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training
NOLA Ready Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) for Houses of Worship- 2 Days
This CERT training is a special NOLA Ready course offering designed for Houses of Worship in the New Orleans area
When: Saturdays, January 18th & January 25th, 9am - 5pm (both days required) - Register
Location: New Orleans EMS Headquarters, 2929 Earhart Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70125
City of Denham Springs Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training- 2 Days
Attend a CERT Training to learn about basic disaster-response skills, including fire safety, light search and rescue,
team organization, and disaster medical operations.
When: Saturdays, January 18th & February 8th, 2020, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm- Register
Location: First United Pentecostal Church, 1020 South Range Avenue, Denham Springs, LA 70726
West Feliciana Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training- 2 Days
Attend a CERT Training to learn about basic disaster-response skills, including fire safety, light search and rescue,
team organization, and disaster medical operations.
When: Saturdays, February 1st &15th, 2020, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm- Register
Location: West Feliciana Parish Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, 9938 West Feliciana Parkway, St. Francisville, LA
Teen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training - 2 Days
Attend a Teen CERT Training to learn about basic disaster-response skills.
When: Mondays, February 3 & February 10, 2020- 8 am- 4 pm - Register
Location: Slaughter Community Charter School, 2944 LA-412, Slaughter, LA 70777
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Train-the-Trainer- 3 Days
Attend a 3-day Train-the-Trainer course to learn how to conduct your own CERT trainings in your community. Prerequestie: FEMA IS-317
When: Tuesday - Thursday, March 10th - 12th, 8:30am to 4:00pm - Register
Location: State Library of Louisiana, 701 N. 4th Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Resources for Volunteer Organizations
Volunteer Toolbox: The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) has drafted a Volunteer Toolbox resource for non-profits utilizing volunteers in times of disaster.
Volunteer Hours Tracking: Please see the links below to download GOHSEP forms to track volunteer hours.