Health & Fitness
At Age 10, Luke Pastor Becomes CERT's Youngest Graduate
In the event of an emergency, people will need to rely on each other to meet the immediate lifesaving and life-sustaining needs.
Luke Pastor, 10, is the youngest and the latest graduate of the Malibu CERT classes. Luke took the course with his three brothers and his mom and dad. Congrats Luke!
Following a major disaster, professional first responders who provide fire and medical services may not be able to fully meet the demand for services. Factors, such as communications failures, road blockages and the number of victims may prevent people from accessing the emergency services they have come to expect at a moment's notice when calling 911. People will need to rely on each other to meet the immediate lifesaving and life-sustaining needs, particularly in isolated neighborhoods that may be cut off from the main roads for a period of time.
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program was developed in 1985 by the Los Angeles City Fire Department to provide basic training in safety and lifesaving skills to the general public.
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The City of Malibu has developed its own, specialized team of CERT volunteers. The team meets regularly at City Hall and trains to support the activities of the City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC), as well as to be available to support the volunteer needs of associated agencies, such as the Sheriff's and Fire Departments.
Classes are free and are held through the year. For more information, contact Brad Davis, Emergency Services Coordinator, at (310) 456-2489 extension 260 or bdavis@malibucity.org.
