NERT Training in the Portola

WHO: Everyone!!!
WHAT:    FREE Disaster Preparedness Training
WHERE: Portola San Francisco School, 300 Gaven Street
WHEN: Thursdays 6:00pm – 9:00pm February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 1 AND 15, 2012*
* Please note that it is very important for participants to attend all sessions in order to gain the full scope and benefit of the training. New students will not be permitted to join after the second session of training. There will be no class on March 8.
A Certificate will be issued. Make ups may be approved within 6 months.
HOW:    RSVP to sffdnert@sfgov.org or call 415-970-2024 to register. Visit www.sfgov.org/sffdnert to see more about the training, other locations, and register on line.
WHY:    So we are prepared to do what we can for each other in times of disaster. Help us make your community more resilient!!!

TRAINING COURSE OUTLINE
2/2 Class Session #1...Earthquake Awareness, Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation
2/9 Class Session #2...Basic Disaster Skills; Fire Extinguishers; Hazardous Materials; Utilities Shut-offs
2/16 Class Session #3...Disaster Medicine
2/23 Class Session #4...Light Search and Rescue
3/1 Class Session # 5...Team Organization and Management Terrorism & NERT
3/15 Class Session # 6...Hands-On Training Skills Development and Application

San Francisco Fire Department offers FREE Neighborhood Emergency Response Team Training

We did the NERT training a few years ago and it's something every San Franciscan should do.

This coming January, the SFFD is offering FREE NERT training in a two-day intensive program over two weekends.

Bayview Police Station Community Room
201 Williams @ Newhall

Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Class Sessions 1, 2 & 3:  January 8, 2011
Class Sessions 4, 5 & 6:  January 22, 2011

The goal of this program is to help the citizens of San Francisco to be self-sufficient in a major disaster situation by developing multi-functional teams, cross-trained in basic emergency skills.  Through this program, individuals will learn how to help themselves and their loved ones prepare for and better respond to a disaster such as earthquake.  The training includes preparedness training, as well as hands-on disaster skills.

*Please note that it is very important for participants to attend all session in order to gain the full scope and benefit of the training.

New students may not join after session 2 of the 6-week training, or on day 2 of the intensive sessions.

To find out more visit: www.sfgov.org/sfnert; e-mail:  sffdnert@sfgov.org;  phone:  970-2024

(h/t Maryanne Razzo)