SONOMA COUNTY CERT ASSOCIATION

Promoting Community Emergency Response Team training
in Sonoma County Communities

 

CERT Classes in Sonoma County

 

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The Basic CERT program includes the following modules:

Disaster Preparation
Fire Suppression
Medical Operations, Part 1
Medical Operations, Part 2
Search & Rescue
CERT Organization & Disaster Psychology
Terrorism
Final Review and Simulation

When possible, there is more than one series of classes being taught in the county. Since successful completion of the CERT program includes taking every, if someone has to miss a class, they can contact one of the other agency coordinators to see about taking that course when it is being offered elsewhere on another night. Attendence at make-up classes must be pre-approved by and signed off on the course instructor, on the CERT Class Make-up Form. View the current Basic Class schedule...

Advanced CERT Training (ACT) classes takes a more indepth look at some of the skills and knowledge areas learned in basic training, such as medical operations, and introduces new modules, such as wildland urban interface. Advanced CERT Training Class Schedule...

Instructor Training is where CERT grads can themselves become trained and certified to teach Basic CERT classes. Instructor Training Schedule...

Still not sure what is involved in CERT training? Check out the videos linked to our front page.

Can't take the formal class yet but you still want to learn the basic materials? Download the CERT Participant Manual and Visuals.

 

 

 

 

CURRENT & UPCOMING BASIC CERT TRAINING
Download PDF with full schedule for current round of classes
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The next round of classes will start in Fall 2009. Check back then, or contact your Agency Coordinator to get on their waiting list.

 

 

Class schedule formatted for printing (PDF)

Most agencies schedule two rounds of classes a year, in the Spring and Fall. If you are interested in taking the CERT course, contact the Agency Coordinator for your area, or in the adjacent area if there is not yet any CERT training going on in your area.

Still not sure what is involved in CERT training? Check out the videos linked to our front page.

 

ADVANCED CERT TRAINING (ACT) Details will be posted as they are finalized. (TBA = to be announced)
WHEN / LENGTH / COSTWHEREWHAT

August 2009
3 hrs
TBA

TBADisaster Communications: Radio & ICS
September 2009
3 hrs
TBA
TBALeadership & Team Building
October 2009
3 hrs
TBA
TBANIMS / ICS Team Building
November 2009
3 hrs
TBA
TBAEarth, Wind & Fire - The Other Natural Disasters
January 2010
3 hrs
TBA
TBATriage
February 2010
3 hrs
TBA
TBAAdvanced First Aid
March 2010
3 hrs
TBA
TBAAdvanced Building Size-up and Evaluation

April 3, 2010
7 hrs
TBA

TBA

CERT Challenge IV
Our fourth annual multi-scenario advanced training event! Check out our Events page in Winter 2009 for updated information as it becomes available!

May 2010
3 hrs
TBA
TBATraffic Control
June 2010
3 hrs
TBA
TBAStress Management for Disaster Workers
July 2010
TBA
TBA
TBAShelter Operations

Have you moved? Changed your email address? If you want to stay on your agency coordinator's mailing list to get emailed notices of upcoming events and registration information, contact your Agency Coordinator today!

 

 

CERT INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
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FEMA Online Courses
These courses off more information on ICS, NIMS, and other emergency response functions. Furthering our knowledge in these areas will enable CERTS to better interact with and operate within the emergency response structure with emergency responders and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
FEMA Independent Study Program (ISP) all classes
IS-100.a    Introduction to Incident Command System
IS-200.a   ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Responses
IS-700.a   NIMS: An Introduction
IS-775      EOC Management and Operations

 

 

Other Courses of Interest
WhenWhat Where & How
August 27 , 2009
6-9 PM

Moulage Class

Learn how to use make-up and other materials to make simulated wounds and injuries for disaster drills and first responder simulations.

  American Red Cross
Sonoma & Mendocino Counties Chapter
5297 Aero Drive
Santa Rosa
Map

Cost: Free

Pre-Register: Yes
Call the Red Cross at 707-577-7600, Mon-Fri, between 9AM-4:30PM

 

 

 

 

 

Last updated: June 26, 2009
Contact Sonoma County CERT Association
Page: www.sccert.org/classes/index.html