Village of Mount Prospect, IL
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Get involved and you can help make a difference when it matters most! During and immediately following a local emergency first responders and other Village personnel won’t be able to provide residents with all of the services you have come to expect. For all but the most life threatening situations you may be forced, during a disaster, to rely solely on yourselves and your neighbors. So get involved! Learn how to be better prepared and, better yet, volunteer to help your community in its time of need.
Training Opportunities:
Citizen Emergency Preparedness Training
Sign up for Citizen Emergency Preparedness Training to learn the basics of emergency preparedness for you and your family. The program promotes a partnering effort between emergency responders and the citizens they serve, and classes meet once a week for seven (7) weeks. The training covers topics like basic first aid, search and rescue, severe weather, and how to build an emergency kit, to make sure you and your family are prepared for the next local disaster.
Residents that complete this course also have the option of becoming a member of the Community Emergency Response Team (see below). Classes are offered every fall so stay tuned to the website and future newsletters for dates and times.
CPR Training
Sign-up for CPR training and you could save someone’s life! The Fire Department regularly offers American Heart Association classes including Healthcare Provider, Heartsaver, and Family and Friends CPR.
To sign-up for a CPR class, contact Laurie Moran or Sarah Gonet via e-mail, or call 847/870-5660. If e-mailing your registration request, please provide the following information:
- Name
- Phone Number
- Class Date
**Group classes (tailored to the needs of your group) for both Healthcare Provider and Heartsaver are available upon request. Contact Aharon Losoff via e-mail to schedule group classes or for further questions on CPR classes.
