The Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Paraquad,
Inc. and Greater St Louis Association for the Deaf wishes to extend
our gratitude to the Missouri’s State Emergency Management Agency
for this exciting May 16 - 18, 2008 training announcement below.

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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Missourians,

Are YOU interested in:

·      Being prepared for a catastrophic disaster?

·      Obtaining basic emergency preparedness training in disaster survival and rescue skills?

·      Assisting members of your community after a catastrophic disaster strikes until emergency responders or other assistance could arrive?

 If you answer YES to the above, register TODAY for the
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training!

Missouri’s State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) is proud to host CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training for interested deaf and hard of hearing Missouri citizens.  CERT training is designed to prepare you to help yourself, your family, and your neighbors in the event of a catastrophic disaster.  This training course covers basic skills that are important to know in a disaster when emergency services are not available.  With training and practice and by working as a team, you will be able to do the greatest good for the greatest number of people after a disaster, while protecting yourself from becoming a victim.    

 This training is LIMITED to 30 registered deaf and hard of hearing participants who reside in Missouri.  Missouri residents of the St. Louis metropolitan area will be given registration preference for this class.  There will not be any reimbursement of travel costs incurred to attend this class.  The CERT Training Flyer Announcement and a CERT Training Registration Form is available on the MCDHH website at www.mcdhh.mo.gov/CERT/CERTTraining.htm.  Or contact Kim Davis at (573) 526-5205 (TTY/V) or Kim.Davis@mcdhh.mo.gov to have Kim either email, fax or snail mail the flyer and registration form.

 For residents of the Springfield, Missouri metropolitan area, a similar CERT class is tentatively scheduled for June 13-15, 2008.  Once the class is confirmed, promotional/registration material will be released. 

 For any questions regarding the CERT Training for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Missourians, please contact Jack Raetz at (573) 526-9256 or Jack.Raetz@sema.dps.mo.gov.