The City of Galax will be sponsoring a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people 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.
Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event
when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a
more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community. CERT is a program of National Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA),
and Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM)
Class will be limited to the first 8 people to register and you can register online at Galax-Grayson EMS.com.
City of Galax residents will have first priority over non-city residents and you must be at least 18 years of age. Citizens of all ages are able to assist
their neighbors in the event of a major disaster.
Classes will be from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm beginning March 20, 22, 27, 29 followed with a mock drill on Saturday, March 31st. You must attend all required
hours in order to receive certification through Virginia Department of Emergency Management.
Please contact Sgt. Chris Brown at 276-238-2542 or cbrown@galaxva.com. Applications will be taken until March 12, 2012 and
you must be able to pass a background check.
Nixle Alerts
The Galax Police Department has launched a new community information service designed to deliver important
and timely notification to residents of our area using the latest technology.
This service, Nixle, delivers trustworthy and important neighborhood level public safety and community
event notifications instantly sent to you by cell-phone message, e-mail, and web.
Nixle is completely free (provided you have free incoming text messages).
This service is simple to use, reliable and trusted. There is no spam.
Register now and learn more at www.nixle.com .
For more info on Nixle, please contact
Capt. James Cox at 276-236-8101 or
Email
Crime Reports
Crime Reports is an internet based web tool that the Galax Police Department offers
which allows for the Citizens of Galax to track crime in the City of
Galax, as well as their neighborhoods. Community members can access the integrated crime map and receive email crime alerts
for free at www.CrimeReports.com,
empowering them to make informed decisions to help improve the safety of their neighborhood and community.
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