CERT became a national program in 1993. There are now CERT programs in all 50 states, including many tribal nations and U.S. territories. Each is unique to its community and all are essential to building a Culture of Preparedness in the United States.
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is a nationally supported, locally implemented initiative that teaches people how to better prepare themselves for hazards that may affect their communities.
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates people about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
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National CERT Week: We’re excited to bring back National CERT Week, taking place September 14–20 during National Preparedness Month. You’ll find tools on our site to help promote activities in your community—and we encourage you to share your successes on social media!
The updated Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training includes revised information on disaster medical operations, terrorism and specific hazards.
The CERT Basic Training includes research-validated guidance for CERT programs to teach members what to do before, during, and after the hazards their communities may face. The course FEMA Independent Study IS-317: Introduction to CERT can be taken online before or during training.
Communities can become more resilient when people get involved in building capacity and planning for the unexpected. The CERT Basic Training includes research-validated guidance for CERT programs to teach members what to do before, during, and after the hazards their communities may face.