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Cape Girardeau recognizes CERT graduates and Citizens Academy participants
Summary
City leaders presented certificates to Community Emergency Response Team graduates and Citizens Academy participants. CERT instructors said the 24‑hour training is free when grant‑funded and requires at least 15 participants; staff described the Citizens Academy as a multi‑session program offered to residents.
City of Cape Girardeau officials recognized recent Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) graduates and participants who completed the city’s Citizens Academy program during the Oct. 20 council meeting.
Jim Watkins, who led the CERT presentation, said the official program title is Community Emergency Response Team and that his group prefers the description “resource” to describe its role in disaster response. "The 24 hour class is…
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