Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

About CERT

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training empowers community members with the skills needed to save lives, reduce injuries, and protect property during emergencies.

On a typical day, emergency responders are highly trained and equipped to handle incidents. However, following a large-scale disaster, first responders may be overwhelmed due to widespread damage, communication failures, or impassable roads. CERT teaches you how to provide emergency assistance safety and effectively until trained responders arrive.

CERT Basic Training is an 8-week program consisting of one class per week and concludes with a hands-on disaster simulation designed to practice the skills learned throughout the course. Skills taught include fire safety, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue operations, disaster psychology and disaster preparedness.

To graduate, participants must attend at least 5 of the 7 regular classes, as well as the final disaster simulation. Classes are taught by local subject matter experts such as firefighters, emergency managers and medical professionals.

Class Schedule

The next CERT training course will be in Spring, 2027.

CONTACT

Emergency Management

3521 S 170 St.
SeaTac, WA 98188

(253) 856-4440

Email: OEM@PugetSoundFire.org