The Warren County Community Emergency Response Team will have a class to prepare individuals to help during emergencies, natural disasters and other events.
The class will be held Jan. 28 and 29. There is no charge to take the class, which will take place at the Warren County Emergency Services Headquarters, 890 US Hwy 158 Bypass in Warrenton.
CERT members receive training in the following areas to help them care for themselves, their families, and their communities: disaster planning, damage assessment, emergency operations center assistance, team organization, disaster psychology, and disaster simulation.
Volunteers in the CERT program learn how to prepare for natural and man-made disasters that may affect their community. The program provides a consistent approach to disaster preparedness training and organization that first responders can rely on during a disaster.
Individuals 18 years and older who live in Warren County may become a certified CERT member by meeting and maintaining the following requirements:
- Obtain FEMA’s Incident Command System (ICS) online training certificates after completing the 21-hour CERT training series;
- Take the American Heart Association’s CPR class;
- Volunteer for at least 16 hours a year in emergency management, training, outreach and community involvement programs;
- Must be of good moral character and adhere to the Warren County Emergency management beliefs and ethics; and
- Submit a signed Code of Conduct form.
The classes will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Class size is limited and the deadline to apply is Jan. 23, 2023. Students must complete all 20 hours of the course to receive a certification of completion. Contact Chris Tucker or Lewis Mustian to learn more. Tucker can be reached at
252.257.1191 or by email at christucker@warrencountync.gov; Mustian’s phone number is 804.512.3045 and email is lmustian@verizon.net.