Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT): Sunnyside Needs Volunteers!

Sunnyside is currently seeking NERT volunteers!

This week’s earthquake in the SF Bay area reminds us that we need to be prepared.  Part of this is having key response team for neighborhood safety and assistance.

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Welcome to the Official SFFD Web Site for the

Neighborhood Emergency

Response Team

N E R T

 

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NERT is a free training program for individuals, neighborhood groups and community-based organizations in San Francisco.  Through this program, individuals will learn the basics of personal preparedness and prevention.  The training also includes hands-on disaster skills that will help individuals respond to a personal emergency as well as act as members of a neighborhood response team.

A typical NERT volunteer is not one type. The NERT volunteer is anyone who is active and involved in the community–or wants to be. NERT teams are best formed in neighborhoods through a partnership with existing community groups such as a Neighborhood Watch program, Rotary Club, business group, faith based group or homeowners association. Together with their neighbors, team members and coworkers, they build a NERT network within their own community, teaming with the San Francisco Fire Department. All residents can benefit from NERT training. (Participations under 18 require the signature of a parent or guardian.)

NERT connects volunteers with a network of fellow volunteers all working together for a common cause. NERT members are trained citizen first responders who can help save lives.

The NERT Training Program is a 20 hour comprehensive program consisting of six (6) class sessions.  Delivery of these 6 sessions is offered in a variety of scheduling options. Every potential volunteer must 1) attend and complete all six classes; 2) upon completion of the training, SFFD may provide a certification; 3) individuals who complete the program and obtain certification may be invited to volunteer; and 4) all individuals invited to volunteer continue to do so at the discretion of SFFD.

The training instructors are professional firefighters. There is no cost for our neighborhood training classes. There is a fee for private training.

Explore this website for a complete course outline , our current schedule and more information. You are welcome to register for any neighborhood class. If you have any questions or are interested in finding out how you, your group or your business can get involved, please contact the NERT office.

September

North Panhandle/Lone Mountain
USF Campus

September 13, 8:30a-4:30p: Class 1 & 2
September 20, 8:30a-4:30p: Class 3 & 4
September 27, 8:30a-4:30p: Class 5 & 6
New Student Enroll – pdf Class Flyer 
Recertification Enroll

Civic Center
San Francisco Federal Bldg.
90 7th Street

September 23, 8:30a-4:30p: Class 1 & 2
September 30, 8:30a-4:30p: Class 3 & 4
October 7, 8:30a-4:30p: Class 5 & 6
New Student Enroll – pdf Class Flyer
Recertification Enroll 

To see when the next training will be held, visit http://www.sf-fire.org/index.aspx?page=884

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