Founded in 1998, the Placentia CERT program has trained approximately 400 citizens from Placentia and adjacent cities (Brea, Yorba Linda, Fullerton). The 8 week course meets on Thursday Nights and one Saturday. It is offered twice a year in the spring and the fall, and is free of charge. This training course is a collaboration between the Orange County Fire Authority, the Placentia Police Department, and the City Disaster Preparedness Department. |