The purpose of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is to prepare volunteers to help themselves, their families, and their communities in the event of a disaster or emergency. The training covers basic disaster response skills—such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and first aid—so participants can provide critical support to first responders and assist others when professional help may be delayed. This is NOT a home preparedness class.
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IS-317 Introduction to CERT - This free FEMA online course provides an overview of CERT Basic Training so you can determine if the CERT Training is right for you.
Online CERT Training - Utah offers a 16-hour online CERT class that gives the basic content. This is also a great review for people who have taken CERT but would like to review part or all of the curriculum. This is not a certificated class as it lacks the hands-on component, but it will provide you with necessary skills to respond safely in a disaster to support your family and community. The link to the course will be provided at the end. We want to know who is taking the training to build resilience in our community.
CERT Richmond Academy INTEREST LIST - Fill this in now and we'll contact you when the CERT Spring Academy is offered. The CERT Academy is offered in spring and sometimes in the fall. It is an in-person class with registrants expected to commit to the entire series of classes. The CERT Academy consists of 9 three-hour evening classes, 2 online classes and a Saturday drill.
Other cities also offer CERT classes, such as San Pablo (English and Spanish) and El Cerrito. Berkeley offers the CERT class by modules that can be taken individually or as a series.
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