City of West Hollywood Encourages Community Members to Participate in LA County Fire Department Disaster Preparedness ‘CERT’ Training

When disaster strikes, will you know what to do? The City of West Hollywood is letting the public know that the Los Angeles County Fire Department's Community Emergency Response Team ("CERT") is presenting CERT Training.

West Hollywood CERT Training is free and will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, November 4, 6, 13, 18, 20, and 25, 2025, at Plummer Park's Great Hall, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard. Space is limited and expected to fill quickly. Participants must register in advance and attend all sessions to receive a certificate of completion. To register for CERT Training, please visit the LA County Fire Department CERT training website.

Following a disaster, police, fire, and medical professionals may not be able to meet the immediate demand for emergency medical attention. Residents and neighbors may need to rely upon one another to help with immediate life-saving needs. CERT Training was developed through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide basic fire safety and life-saving skills.

CERT Training participants will learn valuable survival skills, including disaster preparedness, terrorism, disaster fire suppression, disaster psychology, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue, team organization, and drill simulation, which can be vital in the immediate aftermath of a major disaster.

For more information, please contact the city's Public Safety Division at (323) 848-6414 or at [email protected]. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing dial 711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice) for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance.

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For reporters and members of the media seeking additional information about the City of West Hollywood, please contact the City of West Hollywood's Public Information Officer, Sheri A. Lunn, at (323) 848-6391 or [email protected].