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General Information

 
Cert Name Santa Clarita CERT
Region Name Santa Clarita, California
Cert Type Local
Street Address
Street Address Cont.
City
State CA
Zip Code
Phone Number Not Provided
Status Approved
Cert Web Site
http://www.santa-clarita.com
Cert Description
The City of Santa Clarita Community Emergency Response Team program is designed to help our families, neighborhoods, schools, and business prepare for effective emergency response through training and preplanning. Santa Clarita CERT began in 1997, and over 470 people have been trained in the program. The program is conducted 4 times within the year. Participants attend a total of six consecutive weekly classes. Each session is approximately three hours in length. Participant demographics include 30% from education, 25% from the senior community, 20% from the business community, and 25% from the community at large. Classes include lecture, videos and interactve particpation and skills assessment. The program fee is $30.00, and it includes the text, and all safety equipment necessary to complete certification. Santa Clarita CERT is under the leadership of the City of Santa Clarita and the County of Los Angeles Fire Department. The CERT level one course includes disaster preparedness, incident command, fire suppression, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue operations, disaster psychology, and team leadership. The final session concludes with a disaster simulation. The CERT level two program includes modules on traffic coordination, critical incident stress managment,and animal preparedness. Members also particpate in the annual Santa Clarita Emergency Expo.
 

Areas Served

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Jurisdiction Type
 Jurisdiction
A zip code within the U.S. 91310 (Castaic,Santa Clarita)
91321 (Friendly Valley,Newhall,Santa Clarita)
91322 (Newhall,Santa Clarita)
91350 (Agua Dulce,Bouquet Canyon,Green Valley,Santa Clarita,Sleepy Valley,Saugus,Mint Canyon)
91351 (Canyon Country,Santa Clarita)
91354 (Santa Clarita,Valencia)
91355 (Santa Clarita,Valencia)
91380 (Santa Clarita,Valencia)
91381 (Newhall,Santa Clarita,Stevenson Ranch)
91382 (Newhall,Santa Clarita)
91383 (Santa Clarita)
91384 (Castaic,Santa Clarita,Val Verde)
91385 (Santa Clarita,Valencia)
91386 (Canyon Country,Santa Clarita)
91387 (Canyon Country,Fair Oaks Ranch,Santa Clarita)
91390 (Agua Dulce,Canyon Country,Santa Clarita,Saugus)


Local Endorsing Organization and Contact

 
Sponsoring Organization City of Santa Clarita
First Name Donna
Middle Initial
Last Name Nuzzi
Title Emergency Services Supervisor
Street Address 23920 Valencia Blvd
Street Address Cont.
City Santa Clarita
State CA
Zip Code 91355
Phone Number 661-286-4093
Email dnuzzi@santa-clarita.com