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| Cert Name |
Greater Philadelphia Search and Rescue |
| Region Name |
Montgomery County, Southeastern Pennsylvania (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery & Philadelphia counties) |
| Cert Type |
County |
| Street Address |
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| Street Address Cont. |
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| City |
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| State |
PA |
| Zip Code |
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| Phone Number |
Not Provided
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| Status |
Approved |
| Cert Web Site |
| http://www.gpsar.org |
| Cert Description |
| Greater Philadelphia Search & Rescue provides Search and Rescue services as well as community education featuring the FEMA CERT training. The CERT program consists of 16 hours and is available to those civilians requesting the skills necessary to be a successful part of emergency preparedness and response. The basic program focuses on becoming self-sufficient after a disaster, community preparedness and incorporates lectures, video training, hands-on skills, training and exercises in areas such as light search & rescue operations, damage assessment, fire suppression, psychology of disasters, etc. in order to assist during the first 72 hours following a disaster.
Spons. Agency:
Greater Philadelphia Search & Rescue |
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