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~ ~4. <br />f N ~ <br />R2n•~i: 4 <br />d _ ~h'Ir ~ <br />_:. ~i~i~ <br />~~ Y. <br />~y <br />~. e ~ ~ <br />y -" '- ~ <br />`~ t -' <br />~~ ~n' <br />,, . ,; _ <br />5 <br />!;~ . ,~ <br />NEW TRAINING <br />®PPORTUNITY! <br />Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) <br />..... <br />The city received a grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to train <br />teams of people who live or work in Falcon Heights to assist family members and <br />neighbors respond to a disaster. <br />This training covers basic skills that are important to know in a widespread disaster <br />when emergency services may not be immediately available. You will want to help. <br />With training and practice and by working as a team, you will be able to do the <br />greatest good for the greatest number after a disaster, while protecting yourself <br />from becoming a victim. The training schedule is: <br />1. Disaster Preparedness Thursday, June 19 6:30 - 9:30 pm <br />2. Fire Suppression Thursday, June 26 6:30 - 9:30 pm <br />3. Disaster Medical Operations 1 Thursday, July 10 6:30 - 9:30 pm <br />4. Disaster Medical Operations 2 Thursday, July 17 6:30 - 9:30 pm <br />5. Light Search & Rescue. Thursday, July 24 6:30 - 9:30 pm <br />6. Team Organization Thursday, Aug 7 6:30 - 9:30 pm <br />7. Final Exercise Thursday, Aug 14 6:30 - 9:30 pm <br />*There will be options for amake-up schedule. <br />All sessions will be held at Falcon Heights City Hall and will be taught by members <br />of the Falcon Heights Fire Department and community volunteers who have <br />completed the CERT Trainer Program sponsored by FEMA. Training is open to <br />Falcon Heights residents over the age of 13. <br />The cost for the whole program is only $15. Scholarships are available. Those <br />who complete the training will be provided with equipment and supplies worth <br />approximately $100. <br />Call City Hall at 651 644 5050 to enroll in this course. For more information or to <br />review a training video and materials, contact: <br />Tim Knautr at 651 647-6700 E-mail tknautrCa~knautragency com or <br />Kris Grangaard at 651 647-4419 E-mail ktbd4 _attbi.com <br />We know it's a big time commitment, but this training can be of <br />tremendous value to your family and your neighbors in Falcon Heights! <br />~~ <br />