CERT Training & Beyond

Training Available

Preparation for your Basic CERT Training:

IS-317.A: Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERTs)

IS-317.A: Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERTs) is an Independent Study (IS) course that introduces the CERT program for those interested in learning about the CERT program for their own knowledge or as a pre-requisite for completing the CERT Basic classroom training that may be available in your community. The course includes three lessons: Introduction to CERT; What CERTs Do; and, Becoming Involved.

Basic CERT Training Curriculum

Disaster Preparedness
Hazards most likely to affect the community
How to prepare yourself

Disaster Fire Extinguishment
Reduce fire risks
Engage in limited fire extinguishment using basic safety precautions

Disaster Medical Operations
Manage airway obstruction
Excessive bleeding
Treatment of wounds and shock in disaster victims
Methods of prioritizing multiple patients

Search and Rescue
Coordinate searches and rescues
Searching a structure
Debris removal
Victim extrication
Rescuer protection

Disaster Psychology
Identify and relieve post-disaster emotional stressors in rescuers and survivors

Team Organization
Organize and function as a team with other CERT members during a disaster

IS-315.A: CERT and the Incident Command System (ICS)

IS-315.A: CERT and the Incident Command System (ICS) is an Independent Study (IS) course that introduces you to the CERT relationship to the Incident Command System (ICS), a proven management system used by emergency managers to help maintain the safety of disaster workers, provide clear leadership and organizational structure, and improve the effectiveness of rescue efforts. This program educates any CERT program manager, CERT trainer, or emergency responder who may manage and/or coordinate with a CERT about the CERT’s

IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100

Introduction to the Incident Command System introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher-level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS)

IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200

Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response reviews the Incident Command System (ICS), provides the context for ICS within the initial response and supports higher level ICS training. This course provides training on, and resources for, personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within ICS.

IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

This course provides an overview of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The National Incident Management System defines the comprehensive approach guiding the whole community – all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and the private sector – to work together seamlessly to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of incidents. The course provides learners with a basic understanding of NIMS concepts, principles, and components.

Recommended Advanced Training:

IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction

The goal of the IS-0800.d, National Response Framework, An Introduction, is to provide guidance for the whole community. Within this broad audience, the National Response Framework focuses especially on those who are involved in delivering and applying the response core capabilities, including:
Private sector partners
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
Government officials
Community leaders
Emergency management practitioners
First responders