CERT training program graduates class of 13
Published 3:01 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2015
For the Reporter
The City of Auburn’s Emergency Management Division has announced the addition of 13 new members to the area’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), bringing the total number of graduates in the local program to 658.
The new members graduated from the area’s 38th CERT courses, which included 24 intensive hours of training over three full days. The training culminated in a hands-on, practical exercise simulating an earthquake.
Graduates of the class were: Loren Ball, James Doil, Harold Leach, Ellen Little, Julie Logan, Timm Lovitt, Karen Satterberg, Esteban Sosa and Marjorie Spreen of Auburn; Catherine Wilson of Enumclaw; David Larsen of Maple Valley; Tyler Turner of Puyallup; and Chernenko Wheatley of Tacoma.
The next CERT classes are on Tuesday evenings, Oct. 6-Nov. 10, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Space is available, though pre-registration is required.
Information and applications for classes may be found at www.auburnwa.gov/disaster.
About CERT training
CERT training is composed of 24 hours of classroom education and hands-on practice in topics including disaster preparedness, emergency management, fire safety/suppression, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue, disaster communication, disaster psychology, and all-hazards identification and awareness.
Graduates have the opportunity to become registered emergency workers with their respective cities and the State of Washington, allowing them to aid in local and regional disasters.
Graduates also have the opportunity to participate in local and regional continuing education activities, including training and field exercises.
Courses are sponsored by the City of Auburn’s Office of Emergency Management and taught by fire and emergency management professionals from the cities of Auburn, Pacific, and the Valley Regional Fire Authority.
