The dates for the next CERT class are:

Friday, January 6, 2012 - 6 pm to 9 pm
Saturday, January 7, 2012 – 8 am to 4 pm
Friday, January 13, 2012 - 6 pm to 9 pm
Saturday, January 14, 2012 – 8 am to 4 pm

If you represent a group that would like this training on a different date and can guarantee a minimum of 10 students and would like us to provide this valuable training, please contact our office.

CERT is organized under the direction and leadership of the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office/Emergency Management Division.

CERT training enhances the public's ability to recognize, prepare for, respond to, and recover from a major emergency or disaster situation.  Members are trained to take care of themselves, their families and their neighbors before, during and after a major emergency.

Contact our office to register for this class, for more information on class schedules and locations or to request a special class.
Rock Springs  307-922-5370
Green River   307-872-3884

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The SCART was formed as a result of the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act (PETS Act).   Hurricane Katrina has clearly shown that when given a choice between their own personal safety and abandoning their household pets, a significant number of people will choose to risk their lives in order to remain with their pets. This makes disaster preparedness and response for animal related personnel an essential undertaking.  Animal and human populations receive greater quality care when disaster response plans are developed before the disaster, not during the actual event.

We would like to invite individuals who are interested in our plan and may be interested in joining our team to attend one of our meetings/training events.

Where: Sweetwater County EOC, 731 C Street, Building A, Suite #131, Rock Springs, WY (please enter the building through the back door)
When: The Third Monday of each month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Contact our office for more information .
Rock Springs  307-922-5370
Green River   307-872-3884

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Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services
Ham Radio

Our local RACES personnel have been activated many times to assist with local emergencies.  They have also been very helpful in obtaining welfare information about loved ones from other disaster areas for our local residents.  Training is available to help you become a Ham Radio Operator.

For more information on anything to do with the RACES organization in Sweetwater County, please contact the officers listed below or the Emergency Management staff.

Local 2 meter frequencies are: 146.610, 146.670, 146.940

RACES Operations Coordinator 
John Montz – 307-707-0975 - K7TSS

RACES Equipment Coordinator 
Johnny Ramirez – 382-2410 - N7ABC

Annual events are Field Day, Special Event, Area 7 QSO Party, Wyoming State Hamfest in Casper, WIMU in Jackson.  Contact John or Johnny for more information.

Wyoming RACES

2 Meter Repeaters in Idaho, Nevada & Utah

Sweetwater County Radio frequencies

Colorado frequencies

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We realize that many of our volunteers may not have access to the internet and many of the training opportunities that are provided thru the the internet. To alleviate this problem we have set up computers in our training room that will be available to our volunteers to access to do training. We are asking that our volunteers complete the NIMS and ICS courses but also understatnd that there are those of you that would like to take additional EMI (Emergency Management Institute) courses or other applicable courses.

Please make arrangements with our office prior to coming in to utilize these computers so we can avoid any scheduling conflicts.

Contact Sweetwater County Emergency Management (307) 922-5370