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City of Tampa searches for CERT volunteers ahead of hurricane season
Tony Sadiku reports
TAMPA, Fla. - The City of Tampa is currently recruiting volunteers for its Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
It is a program that equips residents with skills, so they’re prepared to respond during a crisis.
The eight-week course includes a weekly class focusing on different topic, such as fire extinguisher usage, search and rescue, and basic medical care.
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Anyone 14 and older can be a CERT volunteer, and the training is free.
To learn more, click here.