CORONA VIRUS RESPONSE
All 2020 AV CERT classes are cancelled until further notice.
Weekly AV CERT Amateur Radio Nets are still active.
Stay aware. Stay safe. Stay positive. Stay well.
Are you prepared?
Antelope Valley CERT members learn essential skills
and capabilities to prepare for and respond to any disaster through hands-on practice and realistic exercises.
Our MISSION
The Antelope Valley Community Emergency Response Team (AV CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact our desert & rural communities. We train in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. We provide critical auxiliary support to emergency services personnel during emergencies & disasters while helping to increase the Antelope Valley's overall level of disaster readiness.
how we train
Congratulations
New Area Commander
AV CERT is proud to announce Mark Hagan promoted to AV CERT Area Commander. Mark has served many years with AV CERT as a lead instructor for AV CERT Basic Courses and as the Lancaster Team Captain. Mark is dedicated to AV CERT and to promoting disaster preparedness and readiness to the Antelope Valley communities served by AV CERT.
newsletter
Quarterly newsletters provide disaster preparedness news and tips to AV CERT members and the community.
AV CERT
Team Training
AV CERT teams will receive training from the Los Angeles County Fire Department with focus on post fire erosion and flooding threats to roadways and homes. Receive instruction and hands-on practice of sand bagging and flood fighting methods.
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DATE: December 5, 2020
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LOCATION: Lancaster Baptist Church - 4020 E Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster
TIME: 0830 to 1530 hrs with lunch break
INFO: COVID-19 safety protocols mandatory
TOPICS: General preparedness; COVID-19 protection for CERT; Roadway safety; Flood/water safety; Previous flood incident discussion; Mud/debris flows; Team preparation; Communications; Sand bagging/flood fighting; Helpful phone apps
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This event is not open to the public.
CONGRATULATIONS!
These are the community members of the AV CERT Basic Training class in Sun Village, CA (February 2020). These community members are now AV CERT Level 1 volunteers. They trained to serve the disaster preparedness needs of the community while increasing the overall level of disaster readiness of the Antelope Valley.
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Welcome to AV CERT, Sun Village!
