Sign Up For CERT Early!
January 26, 2012 by Angela Meyers
Filed under Community, Current News, Fire/Safety, Police
CERT members are identified by their green vests during emergencies.
Big Bear, Ca, January 26, 2012, 12:00pm – The Big Bear Fire Departments are offering Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) courses from April 2nd till the 6th. The CERT program is designed to train members of the community as emergency service volunteers. Once trained, CERT volunteers respond to disaster situations by fanning out within their neighborhood putting out small fires, turning off natural gas inlets to damaged homes, performing light search and rescue, and administering basic first aid. Area Representatives and Team Leaders have been established throughout Big Bear Valley but more participation is still needed. As many residents know, Big Bear Valley has seen fires, floods, and earthquakes. Local fire agencies want everyone to be prepared and well trained for disaster situations. The CERT program is a series of five courses, four hours each, providing hands-on training in Emergency Preparedness, Medical Aids, Fire Suppression Techniques, Light Search and Rescue, and Communications. Classes take place April 2nd through April 6th, which is a Monday trough Friday from 6pm till 10pm at night at the Paradise Training Facility located at 417 Grenfall in Big Bear City. Classes fill up quickly so register early by calling the fire department at 866-4668.
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Angela Meyers moved to Big Bear in August of 2009, after spending a summer in Washington DC. Angela’s parents Roy and Susan Meyers met at Big Bear High School in 1967, and her Grandfather Rob Jacobson worked at the Big Bear Lake Post Office for 28 years. Angela graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a degree in Public Relations. While at CSUF she was the Director of Public Relations for the Associated Students for two years. Angela is a member of the Big Bear Valley Trails Foundation, The Big Bear Cycling Association, and races for, and is the co captain of Team Tough Chik, an all women's multi sport team.
