San Diego CERT

[Dennis David]

Is anybody here a member of San Diego CERT and would like to share their experiences. I've signed up for their training course and planning on joining in October.

[Dennis David]

Just enrolled in Red Cross' Emergency Response class for August. This will be easier on my schedule than the WFA class as it involves 9 evenings. Probably will take the NOLS class later in the year. Will be interesting to see the differences between the urban and wilderness focus.

[DaveK]

Just enrolled in Red Cross' Emergency Response class for August. This will be easier on my schedule than the WFA class as it involves 9 evenings. Probably will take the NOLS class later in the year. Will be interesting to see the differences between the urban and wilderness focus.

Please do a write up on whatever class(s) you take, along with your recommendations.

[Willie H]

I need to send my volunteer application in for CERT, it is sitting next to my tv...

[Dennis David]

The next academy is in October.

[Dennis David]

Well Monday I start my Red Cross Emergency Response class and in October I have my CERT Academy. I’m taking a GIS class at Mesa College and seriously thinking of pursuing more of the same at Palomar and SDSU. I signed up for CPR at Palomar. This will be my third CPR class because some organizations recognize the Red Cross and others only the American Heart Association. Well I guess I can use the practice. The CPR class and the ER class will serve as prerequisites for the EMT classes I plan to take next Spring. Not sure where an EMT-Basic license will get me but it’s all part of my plan for my trip to Costa Rica. I’m only behind schedule on getting my 4-wheeler ☹.

[cruiserlarry]

Congrats on your progress, and good luck with the classes..

[taugust]

I just finished CERT training in Julian on Monday. It's pretty basic and easy. Good luck.

[OLLIE]

I've been waiting for the CERT training that covers the Dulzura area to conduct a training again so I can get onboard there.

[Dennis David]

Won't the San Diego CERT academy cover that area? (South County)

Monday is my big test for my Emergency Response class which is he prereq for EMT training. 9 days from 5-10PM after working 8 hours at your day job can take a lot out of you. Next spring I'll enroll in an EMT class at Palomar College if all goes according to plan then WEMT class next summer.