Phone: (208) 502-0742
Do the Most Good For The Most People!
We need your help!
We have a survey for you!
Survey: https://forms.gle/DtxjnS7hg94v4fib8
We are assessing East Idaho Region 7 community disaster preparedness as well as interest in CERT disaster preparedness training in the region.
It will only take 5-10 minutes & we would really appreciate your input.
The survey is anonymous, any contact information is optional, and none of the survey results will be sold or shared. This is strictly for the CERT program's information.
Please share the link with anyone you think might be interested.
Thanks for your help!
Survey: https://forms.gle/DtxjnS7hg94v4fib8
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Thanks, Jon Corpany
Regional CERT Program Manager
Phone: 208-502-0742
Regional Email: CERT@EasternIdahoCERT.org
Regional Website: http://easternidahocert.org"Do the most good for the most people!"
Take online courses:
Eastern Idaho counties seek additional CERT volunteers
Volunteer Citizens are wanted to join Community Emergency Response Team to help in a crisis.
Madison and Bonneville Counties are hosting free, area-wide Community Emergency Response training to prepare citizens to take care of their neighborhoods and community until professional responders can arrive.
Citizens from other counties are welcome to register and attend. Priority is given to residents of host counties.
Please spread the word... we hope you can join us.
Spring 2023 Basic Academies
Bonneville County
Idaho Falls - Every Thursday, March 2, 2023
Weekly from 6:30 pm-9:00 pm for approximately 8-10 weeks.
Location: ISU Idaho Falls Campus (exact location given upon registration)
Register by emailing nhmobilenotary@hotmail.com
or call Claudia Warner, 858-395-6334
Madison County
Rexburg - Every Wednesday, starting March 15, 2023
7:00 pm-9:30 pm for approximately 8-10 weeks.
Location: Madison Memorial Hospital Grand Teton room
Rexburg, ID 83440
To register email: madisoncert@gmail.com
or call Jon Corpany, 208-502-0742
Fremont County
To be determined.
Details
Who: Open to all residents
Cost: There is NO CHARGE for this course; 35 seats available.
Completion: Graduates receive a certificate after completion. Eligible graduates can apply to join the CERT team in their county.
Course Content: The class covers a variety of topics including disaster preparedness, fire safety, disaster medical operations, victim triage, light search and rescue, disaster psychology, documentation and organization and terrorism/active shooter.
A final disaster simulation/exam will be held where those trained use the skills they have learned.
Survivor/Victims will be needed for the final mock disaster drill (CERT training is not required to participate).
Tentative Schedule
This schedule may change. Call or email to confirm course content if you are not attending all classes.
To complete the course and receive a certificate all classes must be completed. Makeup classes are allowed.
- Unit 1 - Disaster Preparedness
- Unit 2 - CERT Organization
- Unit 3 - Disaster Medical 1
- Unit 4 - Disaster Medical 2
- Unit 5 - Disaster Psychology
- Unit 6 - Fire Safety and Utility Controls
- Unit 7 - Light Search and Rescue
- Unit 8 - Terrorism/Active Shooter
- Emergency Communications
- Saturday Morning Final Exercise & Graduation
FAQs
Who can participate?
Anyone 18 years and older. Youth participation may be allowed as well but that is up to each county academy coordinator. Please contact a county coordinator listed above to confirm.
For more information, contact Jon Corpany, Regional Volunteer CERT Program Manager at 208-502-0742 or email cert@easternidahocert.org. Interested individuals can also connect to the Eastern Idaho CERT Facebook group fan page at https://www.facebook.com/EICERT.