Community Emergency Response
Team (CERT) Training is a
comprehensive, 24-hour course that
will train you to prepare for, respond
to, and recover from major disasters.
Training subjects include:
Disaster Preparedness
Team Organization
Medical Operations
Light Search & Rescue
Fire Suppression
Disaster Psychology
Terrorism
Introduction to National Incident Management System
Disaster Simulation
Anaheim CERT promotes the ongoing training and participation of our volunteer force by providing many educational
opportunities to better prepare for and respond to disasters.
CERT Certified volunteers within the City of Anaheim fall
under three different levels of training to prepare volunteers
to respond in a variety of areas during a disaster situation.
In addition, we require that all certified CERT volunteers re-certify on an annual basis to maintain their active status as a Disaster Service Worker.
Re-certification is an essential aspect of the Anaheim CERT
program to ensure that all volunteers responding to a major
disaster or assisting first responders are current in their
education and training. members whose certification has
expired move from an active to an inactive CERT member
and will not be activated by the Office of Disaster Preparedness or the Emergency Operations Center as a Disaster Service Worker.
Anaheim CERT is taking the Neighborhood Team Concept to new levels! Through funding from the Urban Areas Securities Initiative (UASI) grant, CERT was able to purchase Neighborhood Team Response Kits with supplies and equipment for a search and rescue team of 10-15 people, medical response materials for approximately 100-300 minor victims, and equipment to set up a command post and triage and treatment areas.
These fully stocked Neighborhood Team Kits will reside throughout the community at the Police Departments, assigned Fire Departments, schools, and at the homes of our Neighborhood Team Captains.
