CHESTER COUNTY

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

2010 CERT/VOAD TRAINING DATES

Community Emergency Response Team (Cert)

Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD)

DESCRIPTION

Train citizens in basic disaster response skills; such as fire suppression, Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), basic first aid, Automated External Defibrillation (AED) and disaster psychology as to enable citizens to take a more active role in emergency preparedness.

COST

   Free to Chester County residents and/or business employees in the county!

           Participants must be at least 18 years of age.

   Free backpack full of disaster/safety supplies!

          (e.g. OSHA-approved 25-person first aid kit, Ambu rescue mask)

TRAINING DATES - 2010

Session	Month	Thursday	Saturday
I	March	11	13
II	May	13	15
III	August	Cancelled	Cancelled
IV	November	4	6

     *Must attend both Thursday and Saturday classes

Thursday classes:                                                      

   -Start at 5:30 pm and end by 9:30 pm                       

   -Hot dinner provided

Saturday classes:

   -Start at 8:30 am and end by 4:00 pm

   -Hot breakfast and deli-style lunch provided

TRAINING FACILITY LOCATION

Chester County Government Services Center                  

601 Westtown Road

West Chester, PA  19380-0990  

Directions:  Exit US Route 202 at the Westtown Road Exit, head west 1/4 mile on right (across from Auto Mall)                                         

REGISTRATION FORM

 If you would like to host a FREE CERT/VOAD training at your facility, including catered food (no cost); please contact Rosemary Geldof at 610-344-5052.