Hamden CERT Basic Training & Ongoing Classes
CPR and AED Training are just 2 of the subjects that are part of the continued, ongoing training for CERT Members.
CERT Members regularly undergo CPR, AED Training and Recertification. A special thanks goes out to Hamden Fire Chief Merwede and also to Assistant Fire Chief Lubowicki for their efforts to conduct these trainings.
All Hamden CERT Members who have completed the basic training class have the opportunity to attend ongoing training for Advanced First Aid, CPR/AED, Stop the Bleed and other training sessions throughout the year.
Next Upcoming CERT Training Class starting on Thursday, September 7th.
The Hamden Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will be conducting a Basic 8-Week, 20 Hour Training Course starting on Thursday, September 7th 2023 at the Dunbar Hill Fire Station #8, 420 Dunbar Hill Road in Hamden.
(For more information and applications, check our website at: www.hamdencert.com.)
Applications must be completed, signed and returned to the Office of the Fire Chief, 2372 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT. 06518 no later than Thursday, August 31st. For any additional information, feel free to contact us through our website or email at: hamdenctcert@gmail.com or check us out on our Twitter, Instagram or Facebook Pages!
CERT Members learn the operations of Hamden Central Communications, 911 Center
Another example of our Ongoing Monthly Training, "Thank you Hamden Police Department"
On Thursday evening, June 17th, 25 of our Hamden CERT Members attended our regular monthly training meeting. We were honored to have Hamden Police Sergeant Mike Doherty (Central Communications Supervisor) conduct a class along with Central Communications Telecommunicator Matt Erff, on the operations of the 911 Communications Division.
Hamden CERT Volunteers Certified as "Mental Health First Responders!"
During the 2 days of August 29th & 30th, 2018, 20 Hamden CERT Members took an 8-hour course and became certified as Mental Health First Responders.
This 2-day class instructed our members to recognize, support and protect any individual who may be experiencing a mental health emergency. This training will also help our members who will be assisting our community during major emergencies like weather related disasters, operating at an Emergency Shelter or assisting individuals who are impacted by any unsettling incident that may take them out of their customary routine. Thank you to our members who took the time to learn the skills necessary to improve our services to our community.