FoodBank CERT host fourth training for natural disasters

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. –  Foodbank CERT hosted its fourth training with volunteers Sunday. 

‘CERT’ stands for community, emergency, response team.

The main focus of the drills are good  communication, safety, and other emergency processes.

22 volunteers went through an intense training and it ended with a final exam.

They were tested with their training skills in a large-scale disaster simulation today. 

“I'm grateful for the opportunity to be able to train and allow people to learn something and hopefully that they'll be able to save somebody's life,” said Instructor Anthony Rodriguez. “It's been a blessing, to be honest with you, because you never know when something is going to happen and if you can be there to just make that one difference."

The next ‘CERT’ training is set to take place this fall.

For more information, contact Anthony Rodriguez at (805) 355- 4067 or email arodriguez@foodbanksbc.org.