Madison County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) and its partners have a busy month of free preparedness training planned in Rexburg. Most sessions have no prerequisites, and you do not need to be a CERT member to attend. Here is what is coming up.

Thursday, Nov. 5: NOAA SKYWARN Weather Spotter Training

7:00–8:30 PM, South Grand Teton Room, Madison Memorial Hospital

Tim Axford, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, will teach participants to spot the signs of severe weather and report what they see. Be the eyes on the ground and help keep the community safe.

SKYWARN Weather Spotter Training flyer, Thursday Nov 5, 7-8:30 PM, Madison Memorial Hospital

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Saturday, Nov. 7: Emergency Communicator Radio Ready Workshop

9:00 AM–2:00 PM, Grand Teton Conference Room, Madison Memorial Hospital, 450 E Main St, Rexburg

  • Hands-on practice with 2-way radios, plus a field exercise (outdoors if the weather permits, so dress warmly)
  • Bring your FRS, GMRS, HAM or any other type of radio
  • A presentation on off-grid texting with MeshCore, solar power and generators
  • Open to ages 13 and up (with parental permission); no prerequisites
  • Free pizza lunch for registered attendees

Register: bit.ly/RadioReady

CERT Emergency Communicator Radio Ready Workshop flyer, Saturday Nov 7, 9 AM-2 PM

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Saturday, Nov. 7: Disaster Tool Use

2:00–4:00 PM (right after Radio Ready), Grand Teton Rooms, Madison Memorial Hospital

Learn to safely use the tools you may need in a disaster: hi-lift jack, come-along, chainsaw, reciprocating saw, bow saw, axe and hatchet, pry bars and sledgehammers, plus useful knots, rope and wedges. No prerequisites, and CERT membership is not required.

CERT Disaster Tool Use flyer, Saturday Nov 7, 2-4 PM

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Saturday, Nov. 14: Mock Disaster Exercise and CERT Graduation

8:00 AM–1:00 PM, 60 W Main St, Rexburg (the old Madison School District offices)

Disaster survivor actors are needed! Actors arrive by 8:00 AM; responders and graduates arrive by 8:30 AM.

Register: bit.ly/CERTMockDisaster
Questions? Call 208-557-4048 or email madisoncert@gmail.com.

CERT Mock Disaster Exercise and Graduation flyer, Saturday Nov 14, 8 AM-1 PM

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Saturday, Nov. 14: Keep Your Kids Safe in a Digital World

5:00–7:00 PM, Madison Jr. High Auditorium

A free workshop from the Upper Valley SAFE Initiative on what every Upper Valley parent should know.

Keep Your Kids Safe in a Digital World workshop flyer, Saturday Nov 14, 5-7 PM, Madison Jr. High

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Saturday, Nov. 21: Red Cross Shelter Management Training

9:00 AM–1:00 PM, South Grand Teton Room, Madison Memorial Hospital

Taught by Red Cross volunteers David and Claudia Warner. No prerequisites; all are invited. Sponsored by Madison County CERT.

Register: bit.ly/3TO1wtV

Red Cross Shelter Management Training flyer, Saturday Nov 21, 9 AM-1 PM

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Find these and more on the Rexburg Commons community calendar. Learn more about CERT at easternidahocert.org.