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Community Emergency Preparedness Academy (CEPA)
The City of Rancho Santa Margarita hosts a Community Emergency Preparedness Academy (CEPA) each year. CEPA provides classroom and hands-on training for residents to improve their ability to respond to large-scale disasters when first responders may be overwhelmed, and to assist during regular emergencies until first responders arrive. The goal is for graduates of CEPA to be able to care for themselves, loved ones, and neighbors in the aftermath of a disaster.
Classes are presented by the Orange County Sheriff's Department, Orange County Fire Authority, the American Red Cross, and City Staff.
Students receive an overview of the City's emergency service agencies, disaster preparedness, earthquake safety, fire suppression, light search and rescue, as well as CPR/AED and First Aid. CEPA is available for Rancho Santa Margarita residents ages 18+ and is free of charge. CEPA is a multi-week academy with classes scheduled one night per week during the fall or winter season. Attendance is required to all sessions.
Participants must commit to attending all sessions. Each class is approximately 2 hours in duration. Classes takes place at 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 unless otherwise noted.
Registration is currently closed. Please email our office to be added to the CEPA interest list.
For additional information about the annual Community Emergency Preparedness Academy, please contact us at (949) 635-1814 or via email.
Classes are presented by the Orange County Sheriff's Department, Orange County Fire Authority, the American Red Cross, and City Staff.
Academy Overview
Students receive an overview of the City's emergency service agencies, disaster preparedness, earthquake safety, fire suppression, light search and rescue, as well as CPR/AED and First Aid. CEPA is available for Rancho Santa Margarita residents ages 18+ and is free of charge. CEPA is a multi-week academy with classes scheduled one night per week during the fall or winter season. Attendance is required to all sessions.
CEPA Schedule
Participants must commit to attending all sessions. Each class is approximately 2 hours in duration. Classes takes place at 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 unless otherwise noted.
Class | Date | Starts | Location | Topics |
---|---|---|---|---|
Class 1 | TBD | TBD | City Hall | Welcome, Local Hazards, and City Preparedness |
Class 2 | TBD | TBD | City Hall | Fire Safety, and Fire Suppression |
Class 3 | TBD | TBD | City Hall | Overview of RSM Police Services |
Class 4 | TBD | 6:00PM | City Hall | CPR, and AED Certification |
Class 5 | TBD | 6:00PM | City Hall | Light Search and Rescue Operations |
Registration
Registration is currently closed. Please email our office to be added to the CEPA interest list.
Contact
For additional information about the annual Community Emergency Preparedness Academy, please contact us at (949) 635-1814 or via email.