Community Emergency Response Team CERT Program   What is CERT?    During the first 72 hours after any type of disaster local, county, state and federal emergency services can be committed beyond their capabilities. Infrastructures such as water, power, telephones and streets can be disabled or damaged. When this happens the residents need to be prepared to help themselves.   Are you ready for this type of emergency?   How do you learn to help your neighborhood?   FREE Upcoming Class    Beginning Thursday, July 22nd, the Peoria Fire Department will offer a FREE CERT session every Thursday evening from 6:00PM-9:00PM, at Fire Station 195.  This session is held for 7 weeks, beginning Thursday, July 22nd,  with the final drill being held on September 2nd.  Click here for a flyer containing additional information or contact Glenn Jones or Tim Eiden at cert@peoriaaz.gov or by calling 623-773-7279.   The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trains people in neighborhoods, the workplace, and schools in basic disaster response skills, such as fire suppression, urban search and rescue, and medical operations, and helps them take a more active role in emergency preparedness. Volunteer response is an option and not a requirement of the CERT training.