There are many natural or man-made potential threats and hazards to Montgomery County including the usual severe storms, floods or extreme heat and the unusual earthquake or chemical spill.
Storm Camp is a free half-day interactive educational event for adults and children designed to help you answer the question above with a resounding yes, no matter the threat. Storm Camp will show you how to:
Kids 4-10 will enjoy a special program of fun and learning that will turn ordinary youngsters into “Ready Pirates” equipped with age-appropriate emergency skills.
Storm Camp was developed by the Montgomery County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), which is part of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services’ Division of Volunteer Services, and is taught by FEMA certified instructors that include active and retired EMT’s and Firefighters.
MC CERT offers Storm Camp on a semi-regular basis, depending on community interest. All classes open to friends and family of CERT members and the general public are listed on our Event and Training Calendar.
MC CERT uses Eventbrite for class registrations. Simply click on the “register” link on the event page to sign up. You can find a list of all available training classes on the Event and Training Calendar.
To learn more about bringing Storm Camp to your community or sponsoring a session, please email the CERT Program Manager, Greg St. James.