Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training in Pukalani

While we look forward to the summer months, seasonal hazards can threaten our homes and lives. Dry brush and high winds can turn a spark into a fast moving fire. Tropical storms formed in the Pacific Ocean are more likely to become hurricanes.

Any disaster is unexpected and will disrupt lives. Preparation for the unexpected helps people take a level of control over their own safety, reduces anxiety, and provides the possibility of resuming a normal life more quickly following a disaster.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training educates people about hazards and trains them in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations. When disasters happen, CERT members give critical support to professional first responders by providing immediate assistance to victims at a disaster site.

CERT Training is free to Maui residents. The 30-hour course is taught over several days, consisting of classroom instruction and field exercises. CERT is sponsored by Maui Civil Defense Agency and taught by Maui Fire Department instructors.

CERT training is open to people of all abilities, age 18 and older, no previous experience needed. Ages 14-17 may attend with a parent or legal guardian.

Upcountry classes are being held at King Kekaulike High School at the following dates and times:

7/15 Monday 5:30-9:30 p.m.
7/18 Thursday 5:30-9:30 p.m.
7/20 Saturday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
7/22 Monday 5:30-9:30 p.m.
7/25 Thursday 5:30-9:30 p.m.
7/27 Saturday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

To register, please contact Maui Civil Defense at 270-7285 or email [email protected] .