The Peachtree City Police Department is hosting a Teen Community Emergency Response Team (TEEN CERT) camp in June.
The TEEN CERT Program educates young adults 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.
The camp is June 1-5, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day. Sessions will be held in the training room at the Police Station.
Prospective candidates must be between 13 and 17-years-old at the time of registration and a resident of Georgia. Applicants will be required to complete an enrollment form and applicable waivers. The application and waivers must be signed by a parent or legal guardian. A local check will be conducted to determine the background of the participants as a pre-condition to acceptance into the program.
A meeting with the parents/legal guardians of those admitted into the program will be held prior to the first class.
The camp is free, however, class size will be limited.
More information about the TEEN CERT can be found on the police department’s website at www.CERT-PTC.com or by calling Captain Pye at 770-487-8866.
Applications are available online, or at the police department. The application deadline is May 26.
