Become a Member of the Community Emergency Response Team

RTD offering frequent riders an opportunity to become a member of the Community Emergency Response Team

Next Training May 13, 21 & 27

Denver – The Regional Transportation District (RTD) is inviting some of its frequent riders to participate in a three-day training that will prepare them to be a member of a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) for RTD. This is a free training program.

The CERT program will educate passengers about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact RTD’s transit system with training in basic response skills, such as fire safety, search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. They will know how to evacuate RTD vehicles and facilities in the event of an emergency.

As an RTD volunteer CERT member, they will be expected to participate in future RTD-based classes or refresher training exercises. CERT training is open to passengers that ride RTD frequently, and each participant will also be subject to a background check.

Passengers can call the RTD Security division at 303-299-2650 to register for a training.

The current 2009 CERT training scheduled:

Dates:Wednesday, May 13; Thursday, May 21; Wednesday, May 27

Times:8 am – 4 pm

Co-Sponsor:Great-West

Location:Great-West, 8525 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, 80111

Dates:Wednesday, June 17, Wednesday, June 24; Wednesday, July 1

Times:8 am – 4 pm

Location:RTD District Shops, 1900 31st St, Mezzanine

Dates:Saturday, August 8; Saturday, August 15; Saturday, August 22

Times:8 am – 4 pm

Co-Sponsor:The Cell

Location:Colorado History Museum, 1300 Broadway, 80203

There will be additional trainings added in 2009 and through 2010. For questions or additional information call the RTD Security division at 303-299-2650.

For route and schedule information, please call RTD’s Telephone Information Center at 303.299.6000. Call 303.299.6089 for the speech and hearing impaired. Visit RTD’s website at www.RTD-Denver.com.