Welcome to Wakota CAER!

Who We Are
Wakota Community Awareness and Emergency Response (CAER) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to disaster mobilization in southern Washington and northern Dakota counties. We are committed to protecting communities and the environment. Our members represent government, industry, school districts, and first response agencies.
What We Do
Wakota CAER has been helping its members and the surrounding communities achieve a high level of emergency response and prevention readiness for natural disasters, potential fires and explosions, chemical release emergencies, and other major hazards. We develop community emergency response plans, exercises and training with industry and public safety agencies.
News Briefs
2011 was a busy time for Wakota CAER! Click below for an update of what happened in community awareness and emergency response.
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2012 Boom School is just around the corner!
The dates for the 2012 Inland Waterways Oil Spill Responder Training (Boom School) have been scheduled! Three single-day refresher classes are available; June 5, July 17, and August 16.
Refresher sessions are designed for students who have previously attened the full 2-day "Boom School" or have significant experience deploying oil spill containment boom in flowing water. Prerequisite - 16 to 24 hours initial training or equivalent. All registrants must be HAZWOPER certified.
The 3-Day Course (includes 1-day Water Craft Safety Training Class) is scheduled for June 26-28. This course is designed for personnel who have little to no experience deploying oil spill containment boom.
Come join us on the water for some valuable and FUN training!!
Registration form is available here 2012 Boom School Flyer
Events Calendar
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