Community Emergency Response Basic Training (CERT) for the Deaf was recently offered at the Newnan Police Headquarters.

For three days, Georgia Emergency Management Agency-certified instructors were able to present information exclusively in American Sign Language to ensure hearing-impaired citizens are equipped with basic skills needed for emergency readiness.

While CERT training is nothing new, the recent class in Coweta was only the second time in the United States the program was taught – not interpreted – in sign language, according to Aaron Shoemaker.

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