Receive report on emergency response training program for residents
In Plain English
The Community Emergency Response Team teaches residents skills like first aid and search-and-rescue for disasters. The program helps neighborhoods become self-sufficient when professional responders are overwhelmed. City staff will present current participation levels and discuss ways to recruit more volunteers.
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Votes
To support CERT in extending training to all Richmond public housing units and all individuals interested in the training
5 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved expanding emergency response training to all Richmond public housing residents and anyone else who wants to learn disaster preparedness skills. The Community Emergency Response Team program teaches people first aid, search-and-rescue, and other skills to help their neighborhoods when professional firefighters and paramedics are overwhelmed during disasters. This expansion aims to increase volunteer participation in the program, particularly in public housing communities where residents could benefit from emergency preparedness training. No city funding was involved in this decision.
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