Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

This course educates participants on disaster preparedness and trains them in essential response skills, including fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT members will be equipped to assist their communities during emergencies when professional responders are unavailable.

• Understand potential hazards and their impact on your community
• Learn how to prepare for disasters at home, work, and in your neighborhood
• Identify fire hazards and learn fire suppression techniques using extinguishers and other tools
• Conduct safe and effective search and rescue operations in disaster scenarios
• Learn techniques for victim extrication and evacuation
• Provide basic first aid and triage for disaster-related injuries
• Learn how to manage medical emergencies until professional help arrives
• Develop skills for organizing and leading a CERT team during emergencies
• Understand the Incident Command System (ICS) and its role in disaster response
• Support local emergency response agencies through preparedness projects
• Encourage community resilience by promoting disaster readiness

Certificate of Completion in Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training

FEMA guidelines for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trainingNational Incident Management System (NIMS) principles

This course is ideal for individuals looking to enhance their community’s disaster resilience and take an active role in emergency preparedness.Training includes classroom instruction and hands-on exercises to ensure practical application of skills.