Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training

RMCOEH's 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.

• Online CERT training is developed to provide the FEMA standardized 2019 curriculum to people across the U.S., meeting the lecture portion of the CERT training requirements. Once completed, participants follow up with their local CERT coordinator to complete the hands-on practical portion of the training and receive their full CERT credentials. Online CERT training is offered in English, Spanish, and Mandarin.

• Hybrid CERT is partnered with the National CERT Association, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), Listos California, and the Utah Division of Emergency Management. It is offered in English, Spanish, and Mandarin.

Resources for Program Managers and Instructors

Other Information

• Find a local CERT program near you
• Hybrid CERT FAQs
• Support the CERT program
• Online CERT student feedback
• Online CERT program manager feedback
• Hybrid CERT training review

NERP Training

Our free online Neighborhood Emergency Response Planning (NERP) course trains individuals and communities how to work together in the coordination of responding to a disaster or emergency (based on the FEMA guide, "Are you Ready: A Citizen's Guide."

The course includes six modules on the following topics: prepare and plan, response actions and recovery for a return to normal living, earthquakes, home and wildland fires, severe weather, and floods. Each module takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.

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