The Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, is a national free training program which prepares residents and community members to better prepare themselves, their families, and their neighbors, in the event of a local disaster. CERT Basic Training covers the following course topics Disaster Preparedness, Fire Safety & Utility Controls, Disaster Psychology and Medical Operations, and Light Search and Rescue Operations, and more.
Course Schedule:
- Class 1: Disaster Preparedness & CERT Organization
- Class 2: Disaster Medical Parts 1 & 2
- Class 3: Search and Rescue & Fire Safety and Utility Controls
- Class 4: Terrorism and CERT & Course Exercise
- Class 5: Disaster Psychology & Graduation
Upon completion of the CERT Basic Training course, our volunteers are able to support the City and the Department with additional emergency response related activities and our EOC Activations.
If you are interested in being a part of the CERT team, click this link to sign up CERT Basic Training Response Form
