Being prepared for disaster doesn't come naturally. It takes planning and periodic training. As spring rolls around, put one of these training opportunities on your calendar.
 
CERT Training Schedule
Date:      Time:         Topic:
18-Apr    6-9pm        Unit 1-Disaster Preparedness
20-Apr    6-9pm        Unit 2-Fire Safety
25-Apr    6-9pm        Unit 3-Disaster Medical Part 1
27-Apr    6-9pm        Unit 4-Disaster Medical Part 2
2-May     6-9pm        Unit 5-Light Search & Rescue
4-May     6-9pm        Unit 6 & 7- CERT/VIP Org & Terrorism
9-May     6-9pm        Unit 8 & 9-Disaster Psych & Ham Radio/911 Tour
11-May   6-9pm        Unit 10- Triage Medic Review
14-May   8-12pm      Mock Disaster
 
American Red Cross First Aid Training 
The file attachment is the latest Red Cross training schedule. Taking a Red Cross First Aid class or CPR class will improve your medical knowledge, skill level, and confidence. The Red classes focus on first aid to individual victims. While the medical skills are similar to those learned in CERT training, the point of view is different. Red Cross courses focus on the treatment of individual victims, CERT disaster medical skills focus on mass casualty treatment.
 
It's good to experience both types of training. Call the Eugene Chapter of the American Red Cross to register for their classes. Call Patence Winningham at the City of Eugene Emergency Planning Department (1-541-682-5665) to register for CERT training.