LDS Church of Jackson, TN CERT Training

On October 16th and 17th, the CERT Team from the LDS Church located on Pipkin Rd in Jackson, TN started their CERT Training program.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.

Our volunteer instructors for this class included:

Scott Mizen - Sardis CERT
Ray Lipford - Sardis CERT
Marty Clements - Director, Jackson-Madison Co EMA
Scott Parrish - LANA CERT
Sgt. Alan Castleman - Madison County Sheriff's Department
Billy Young - Union Universtity, Director of Security

Thanks to all volunteers and instructors. The CERT program could not function without you.






For more information on CERT and training opportunities, contact:

G. Michael Winslow, CERT Coordinator
Jackson-Madison Co EMA
TN Homeland Security District 10
gmwinslo@bellsouth.net
731-616-8599