CERT is an online assessment product that provides administrators, teachers, parents, and students with the information they need to maximize career and college opportunities for students.
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 updated Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training includes revised information on disaster medical operations, terrorism and specific hazards.
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!
CERT stands for Community Emergency Response Team — an all-volunteer team that learns basic disaster response skills, so they can help people in their neighborhood or workplace before, during, and after an emergency.
The CERT program offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, allowing them to focus on more complex tasks.
The Community Emergency Response Team (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.
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is an all-risk, all-hazard training. This valuable course is designed to help you protect yourself, your family, your neighbors and your neighborhood in an emergency situation.