Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

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. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.

Volunteers Needed for Community Emergency Response Team

Do you know what to do when faced with an emergency? Do you feel helpless when disaster strikes? Your assistance can be critical before, during, and after a disaster.

Are You Prepared?

• Become a CERT volunteer.
• Learn to protect yourself, your family, your neighbors.
• CERT training offers information and skills.
• CERT gives immediate assistance until others arrive.

For more information on the next CERT training course, email Robert Dodd or call him at 912-368-2201. You may also view the CERT Training Course (PDF) for more information about what is covered during the training course.