DEERFIELD BEACH CITIZEN OBSERVER PATROL
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Who are the Deerfield Beach COP's?

The Deerfield Beach Citizen Observer Patrol is a dedicated volunteer organization that provides assistance to the Broward Sheriff's Office deputies and the community with the goal of reducing crime and providing support to increase the safety of our citizens.

 

One of the many tasks of a COP is to patrol neighborhoods.

 

When patrolling, COPs provide a visible, friendly presence in the community and are ready to assist citizens who may need help. For instance, a stalled vehicle,  a query about directions or a request for help. If a situation requires the intervention of law enforcement, then the COP will call a deputy and monitor the situation until a deputy arrives, unless otherwise directed.

 

Deerfield Beach COPs are your neighbors and friends. We do much more than patrol. COPs provide support during community events and work to help to improve conditions for the elderly in our community. Check our EVENTS page and TRIAD & SALT page on this website for more information.

 

The Deerfield Beach Citizen Observer Patrol has members who are CPR certified and have training in disaster mitigation, hurricane preparedness and other areas of emergency response. These COPs are members of our Emergency Response Team (ERT) and are called to duty in the event of a major incident or disaster. This elite group of COPs are also members of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and continuously update their training with CERT in classroom sessions and disaster drills that simulate real world disaster scenarios. The 2011 class schedule is posted below:

CERT Basic Training

Future CERT classes are to be combined Teen and Adult sessions. The next class will run for a total of 8 weeks. Please call 954-571-7570 for registration and further information.

PLACE: At the MOC/Fire Station 102 located at 1441 FAU Research Park Blvd (SW 11th St), 3rd Floor Training Room

TIME: 7PM to 9:30PM 

CONTACT:  954-571-7570              

CLASSES BEGIN SOON!

                                SAMPLE SCHEDULE

Date

Time

Shift

Class

TBA

1900-2130

A

#1 Introduction to CERT

TBA 1900-2130

B

#2 Search & Rescue

TBA 1900-2130

C

#3 Fire Suppression

TBA 1900-2130

A

#4 Medical Operations I

TBA 1900-2130

B

#5 Medical Operations II

TBA 1900-2130

C

#6 Disaster Psychology

TBA 1900-2130

A

#7 Terrorism

TBA 1900-2130

B

#8 Graduation

 

Classes held each Thursday evening, for eight consecutive weeks from 1900hrs to 2130hrs (7PM to 9:30PM). Training will be held in the third floor training room of Fire Station 102, located at 1441 FAU Research Park Blvd. (On SW 11th St. across from Cracker Barrel Restaurant).

Remember, the CERT classes are now combined adult and teen so sign up and If your teens or the teens in your neighborhood would be interested in being involved with the Teen CERT Program sign them up too. Please call 954-571-7570. Students will earn 24 hours of community service for their participation. 

Teen CERT is a National Training Initiative that prepares youth to “mitigate, prepare, respond and recover” from a disaster that may happen at their school or home. The Department of Fire Rescue has made it their goal to extend our cu r r e n t l y successful CERT Program into the schools.