The Santa Barbara Fire Department has announced the graduation of the latest class of Teen Community Emergency Response Team (Teen CERT) students.
The 21 youths represented local high schools throughout Santa Barbara; they completed intensive, hands-on training in disaster preparedness and emergency response, becoming the newest generation of community response leaders.
The graduation ceremony took place July 17 at Santa Barbara City Fire Station 1, where the city honored the students’ achievements and highlighted the value of youth engagement in public safety.
Teen CERT is a nationally recognized program that teaches high school students how to safely respond to emergencies before professional responders arrive…