If a significant hurricane strikes the Lakewood Ranch area, are you ready if:
LWR CERT members are prepared to tackle these challenges. After completing a 20-hour CERT Basic Training class in Lakewood Ranch, our members are well-prepared for emergencies. Working as neighborhood teams, each is equipped with a backpack of emergency first aid supplies they are trained to use. Members also receive a two-way radio for access to professional emergency responders, ensuring they stay connected in all situations, even when cell service is down.
Residents join LWR CERT after completing a 20-hour CERT Basic Training class, which includes lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on experience. Classes are small to allow personalized attention. Held multiple times yearly at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall and a local fire station, the free training covers essential skills like emergency first aid, fire safety, and light search and rescue. You’ll learn how to serve as a first responder before the professional first responders arrive on the scene.
In Manatee and Sarasota counties, enter “911” in the “to” line and send a message. providing an exact location of the emergency.
