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South Pasadena Fire Department schedules October CERT class; youth participation limited by liability
Summary
The Public Safety Commission heard an update on the Community Emergency Response Team program, which has taught about 700 students since 2014 and will hold a free three‑day class Oct. 26, 2024. Officials said minors may attend classroom sessions but are restricted from hands‑on live‑fire and some practical drills for liability reasons.
Chief Censley of the South Pasadena Fire Department introduced a presentation on the city’s Community Emergency Response Team program and said staff would give commissioners an update on the 2024 schedule.
“Today, we've taught approximately 700 students. We do 2 classes a year or 15 hour courses, with an annual refresher in May. I average about 20 about 20 students per class,” said Anthony Krell, the department’s CERT coordinator, describing the program’s curriculum in fire suppression, safety, disaster preparation, first aid, light search and rescue and patient…
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