Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Weber Emergency Services has staff that is authorized to deliver Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training.

The CERT Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.

CERT training consists of 20 hours of classroom and hands-on training in the following areas:

Disaster preparedness
Fire safety
Disaster medical operations
Light search & rescue
CERT organization
Disaster psychology
Terrorism awareness
A final disaster exercise

Check out our Training page to see current course offerings, or Contact Us to schedule a class today.