Siskiyou County Emergency Preparedness Guide - Get Involved
Community Emergency Response Team
Following a major disaster, first responders who provide fire and medical services cannot always meet the substantially increased demand for their services. Factors such as number of victims, communication failures and road blockages can prevent people from immediately accessing emergency services through 911.
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.
CERT programs can be very beneficial to your neighborhood communities. If you are interested in starting a CERT program in your neighborhood, please contact Siskiyou County OES.
Map Your Neighborhood
MYN provides a step-by-step process that groups of neighbors can work through together to prepare their neighborhood for disasters.
MYN participants can use nine steps that begin at home and then reach throughout the neighborhood.
Upcoming Events
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12/12/2024 - 9:00am
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12/18/2024 - 9:00am
Contact Information
Shelly Davis, MN BSN-RN PHN CCHP
Director, Public Health Division
Aaron Stutz, MD FAAEM CCHP
Public Health Officer
810 South Main St.
Yreka, CA 96097
Phone: 530-841-2134
Fax: 530-841-4094
phinfo@co.siskiyou.ca.us
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday