Community Emergency Response Team

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Initiated in May 2001, The Union City Fire Department's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program was developed to create a well-trained civilian emergency work force.  These teams are vital for disaster situations when the number and scope of incidents clearly overwhelm conventional emergency services. 

CERT training provides community self-sufficiency through the development of multi-functional response teams that can act as an adjunct to local emergency services during major disasters.  Empowered by this unique training, people from community organizations, businesses, industry, and City employees can assemble as a CERT, or perform as individual leaders to direct untrained volunteers in the initial phase of a disaster.

CERT members receive 20 hours of initial training in subjects including earthquake awareness, hazard mitigation, utility control, disaster fire suppression techniques and disaster medical operations.  The class teaches light search and rescue, hazardous materials recognition. The training culminates with a disaster simulation and comprehensive course review.  All training is conducted in a congenial atmosphere by active-duty career Firefighters with expertise in disaster management.

If you are interested in becoming a CERT member, email or call the number listed above. Please include your name, phone number, address for all interested parties and the number of people interested in participating.

Fall CERT Training Classes  
Four Saturdays: 9 AM – 2 PM   Fire Station #1 33555 Central Ave.   Bring a bag lunch

• Saturday, Sept 27    Basic Preparedness with fire extinguisher hands on
• Saturday, Oct 4        Disaster Medicine with triage exercise
• Saturday, Oct 11      Light Search & Rescue with search drill
• Saturday, Oct 18      Advanced Topics with lifting & cribbing hands on