Upcoming and Recent 2008-2009 SLC-CERT Events

  • July 7 - August 4, 2009: (6pm-8:30pm) CERT Basic Training and Refresher Course, Room 106, IRSC Emergency Operations Center, Public Safety Training Complex. 
  • May, 2009: (Exact Date and Time TBA) Citizen Corps Presentation: Disaster Recovery in St. Lucie County. Room 106, IRSC Emergency Operations Center, Public Safety Training Complex. 
  • May 23, 2009 (Saturday): Monthly CERT Refresher Training, postponed to June
  • May 9, 2009 (Saturday): Lake Forest CERT training exercise. 
  • May 4, 2009 (Monday): Savannah Club CERT preparedness briefing 
  • April 30 (Thursday): "Pandemic Flu Preparedness" briefing for CERT team captains. Dr. Paul Forage
  • April - Disaster Communications - postponed for medical reasons.
  • April 19, 2009 (Sunday) - ALERT team called out to respond to brush fire on St. Lucie/Martin County line.  
  • April 18, 2009 (Saturday): Monthly CERT Refresher Training: "Hope Beach" ICS Command Post Exercise
  • March 26, 2009, (Thursday, 6pm) Citizen Corps Presentation: "The U.S. National Grid: How it Works and Why Emergency Responders Need to Know" Dr. Paul Forage.
  • March 20, 2009 (Saturday): Monthly CERT Refresher Exercise: "Hope Beach" ICS Command Post Exercise
  • March 7-8: FTX ATLANTIC HOPE
  • February 28-March 1: Teen CERT "Disaster Camp"
  • February 21 (Saturday, 8am - 12 noon) SAR and Medical  Citizen Responder Readiness Exercise at the IRSC Tactical Training Lab.
  • February 4, 2009, (Wednesday, 6pm) Citizen Corps Presentation: Wayne Hinnant, "An Introduction to HSEEP - the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program"
  • January 22, 2009 (Thursday, 5pm - 9pm, Room 106 Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex): new CERT ID issued by the Sheriffs Office.
  • January 15, 2009 (Thursday, 6pm) Citizen Corps Presentation: Melissa Yunas, Florida Divsion of Forestry, Public Safety Training Complex, Emergency Operations Center. Presentation on "Wildland Firefighting"
  • January 12, 2009: Meeting with SLCFD. 
  • January 10, 2009 (Saturday): County-wide Citizen Responder Readiness Exercise and Certification Event. Public Safety Training Complex.
  • January 8, 2009 (Thursday) Certified First Responder Training resumes at new location - Room 106 Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex.
  • December 21, 2008: St. Lucie CERTs assisted with charity event at St. Lucie Lanes. Many thanks to Tony, Chris, Dan, Mike, Ernie and Moe. 
  • December 9: ALERT Live Burn Rehab Training Event (9am - 3pm), Okeechobee County, 7:30 AM assembly at IRSC Main Campus corner of 35th Street and Cortez. 
  • Charles Gaylor, FDOH, Monday, December 8, 6pm, IRA Campus, Rm 105, Lecture on the "Strategic National Stockpile"
  • Tom Belcoure, FDOH, Monday, December 1, 6pm, IRA Campus, Rm 105, Lecture on "State Perspectives on Pandemic Flu"
  • October 25 (Saturday) 8am to 1pm: Grid search training with the St. Lucie County Sheriffs Office at White City Park. See photos!
  • October 1: Update on CERT ID cards! View SLC-CERT Policies! 
  • September 25: Public Safety Agency meeting on CERT policies. 
  • September 18 (Thursday) 7pm to 8:30pm: Mid-County CERT meeting at the Indian River Academy on Tedder Road in Room 141.
  • September 13 (Saturday) 10am to 2pm: CERT Emergency Volunteer Appreciation Day held at IRSC's "V" Building (The Kight Center for Emerging Technology) on the Main Campus in Fort Pierce off 35th Street. Guest speakers and special training opportunities were scheduled. Official launch of the CERT ALERT Program!
  • September 11 (Thursday) 6pm: START Triage Refresher Training
  • August 30 (Saturday) 8am to 1pm: CITIZEN RESPONDER Readiness Exercise to be held at the Indian River Academy on Tedder Road in Fort Pierce.  
  • August 23: CERT call-out to assist St. Lucie County damage assessment.
  • August 9 (Saturday) 8am to 1pm: CITIZEN RESPONDER Readiness Exercise held at the Indian River Academy on Tedder Road in Fort Pierce. 
  • August 6: College meeting with SLCFD.  
  • July 23: College meeting with SLCFD.
  • June 26: Thursday 6-9pm:  CERT Basic Training Course (8 Classes) begins (Tuesday - Thursday schedule).
  • April 18: CITIZEN RESPONDER - CERT Readiness Exercise - Public Safety Training Complex (Kirby Loop Road) IRSC Main Campus, Fort Pierce, 1900 hrs. 
  • April 17: St. Lucie County CERT Disaster Communications Strike Team announced.
  • April 12: Final Class Disaster Drill - IRA Campus, Fort Pierce. 
  • March 7-9: ATLANTIC HOPE Exercise - IRSC Public Safety Training Complex (Kirby Loop Road). Volunteers needed on March 8 and 9.
  • March 15: CERT Basic Training Course (8 classes) - Savannah Club, Saturdays, 9- 12 noon.
  • January 25: CITIZEN RESPONDER - CERT Readiness Exercise - Public Safety Training Complex (Kirby Loop Road) IRSC Main Campus, Fort Pierce.
  • January 8: CERT Basic Training Course (8 Classes)