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	HARRIS COUNTY CITIZEN CORPS TRAINING The Harris County Citizen Corps Council coordinates with volunteer groups such as the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the United Way, and Citizen Corps programs to identify preparedness training and volunteer opportunities. The Citizen Corps programs include the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), the USA on Watch/Neighborhood Watch Program, Volunteers in Police Service, Fire Corps and the Medical Reserve Corps.
	FORT BEND COUNTY CERT In 2007, Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and a group of dedicated volunteers formed our first CERT Team. The purpose and mission of the CERT Team is to aid and support the people of Fort Bend County preparing for, responding to, recovering from, or mitigating the effects of natural and Man-Made disasters.
	MONTGOMERY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERT The CERT Program provides for community self-sufficiency through the development of multifunctional response teams who act as adjunct to the county’s emergency services during major disasters.
	GALVESTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERT The Galveston County Office of Emergency Management is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive emergency program for Galveston County.
	BRAZORIA COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERT The purpose of Emergency Management is to save lives and prevent loss of property. The community needs to be aware of the elements that can threaten their lives and property. Once the threat is identified, the essential resources can be determined to assist in restoring the area back to an acceptable status. this is accomplished through education and disaster planning.
	READY HOUSTON Ready Houston! is committed to teaching individuals and families, members of faith communities, non-profit organizations and small businesses how to be more disaster resistant; by recruiting, training and mobilizing volunteers for relief and recovery efforts; and by coordinating the efforts of faith-based disaster recovery organizations with governmental disaster response agencies.
	AMERICAN RED CROSS GREATER HOUSTON DISASTER SERVICES CLASS Disaster training is offered every other month through 4-day mini-institutes at the Greater Houston Area Red Cross Chapter Headquarters at 2700 Southwest Freeway, Houston. Disaster classes are also offered at various other times, both at Chapter Headquarters and at the Houston area branch offices. In addition, some disaster classes may be taken as online self-study courses.
	FEMA INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. All are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for enrollment. To get a complete listing of courses, click on Course List link above.