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Aug 18, 2026: 2026 National CERT Conference Know Before You Go Webinar

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:39 -0400

Join the National CERT Conference Planning Team for a webinar on what to expect at the 2026 National CERT Conference. The meeting will be held via Zoom. You must pre-register to attend.

Aug 24, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026: 2026 National CERT Conference

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:51 -0400

Registration is now open for the 2026 National CERT Conference in Irvine, California.

Aug 28, 2026: NCA General Membership Meeting

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:30 -0400

Quarterly meeting for National CERT Association members. Meeting will be held in-person at the National CERT Conference and virtually via Zoom. Please register to receive the meeting information.

Sep 23, 2026: NCA State Coordinators' Meeting

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:48 -0400

The National CERT Association (NCA) - State CERT Coordinators Forum is a quarterly platform open to all Regional, State, Territory, and Tribal Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) coordinators, training offices, NCA Leadership, and FEMA representatives.

You are welcome to participate in this forum even if you are not a current member of the National CERT Association. If you are interested, please consider joining the NCA.
We intend to network, share expertise, convey best practices, announce open training opportunities, share resources, and discuss CERT-related topics of mutual interest for CERT coordinators. It is anticipated these meetings will last less than 1 ½ hours.

National CERT Association Region Representatives:

Eastern Region Representative (FEMA Regions 1, 2, 3, 4): Michael Davis (CT)
Central Region Representative (Regions 5, 6, 7): Tina Brown (MO)
Western Region Representative (Regions 8, 9, 10): Brenda Emrick (CA)
Tribal Region Representative: TBD

Meeting Agenda – September 23

Welcome and Introductions
Review of National CERT Conference Highlights 2026 – 2027 Plans
CERT Week 2026 – Carrying the Torch for 40 Years and Beyond
NCA Leadership Updates
- NCA Leadership Report - Samantha Royster - NCA President
  - NCA Nominations and Elections will begin in August. These terms begin on January 1, 2027.
  - Spreadsheet Updates - Please verify your info is correct in the State CERT Coordinators Forum - Networking Contacts spreadsheet. Please send any updates to
- NCA Secretary - Al Thomson
  - NCA Policies and Procedures update

Nov 19, 2026: NCA General Membership Meeting

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:24 -0500

Quarterly meeting for National CERT Association members. Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Please register to receive the meeting information.

Dec 1, 2026 - Dec 10, 2026: CERT Train-the-Trainer (K0428) Virtual Delivery

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:11 -0400

This course is not hosted by the National CERT Association. This event is posted to create awareness of CERT Train-the-Trainer course available through EMI.

Course Description
This course prepares participants to deliver FEMA's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training course. This Train-the-Trainer course focuses on preparing instructors to:

Deliver CERT Basic Training.
Convey the messages and intent of the CERT program (e.g., safety, teamwork, place in overall community Emergency Operations Plan).
Assure that participants achieve the objectives of CERT Basic Training.
Create a comfortable yet managed learning environment.

Course topics include:

CERT history, program purpose, and values.
Materials and requirements for the CERT Basic Training course.
Roles of the CERT instructor.
Effective presentation of CERT Basic Training content.
Effective coaching and demonstration of skills in the classroom.
Practices to maximize learning.
Effective evaluation of CERT training participants.

The learner must achieve a minimum passing score of 75% on final knowledge assessments or demonstrate mastery on performance assessments or research assignments to earn the IACET CEU.

Selection Criteria: Individuals who will serve as the Course Manager for the CERT Basic Training course and be CERT Basic Training course instructors.

Feb 2, 2027 - Feb 5, 2027: CERT Program Manager (K0427) Virtual Delivery

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:12 -0400

This course is not hosted by the National CERT Association. This event is posted to create awareness of CERT Program Manager course available through EMI.

Course Description
This course prepares participants to establish and sustain an active local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. The responsibilities of a local CERT Program Manager are various. This course defines the core components of a local CERT program and focuses on effective practices for:

Planning and interacting with a broad range of stakeholders;
Managing program resources;
Sustaining the program course topics, including:
Developing local CERT program goals and a related strategic plan;
Promoting a local CERT program;
Orienting, managing, and retaining CERT members;
Recruiting, funding, managing, and retaining CERT trainers;
Acquiring and managing program resources;
Delivering and managing effective training and exercises;
Developing policies and procedures for operating a local CERT program; and
Evaluating and sustaining the program..

Course Objectives include:

Define the purpose and core components of a local CERT program.
Use strategic planning to define the mission and goals for a local CERT program.
Describe the purposes and strategies for promoting a local CERT program.
Establish a process for working with volunteers.
Establish a process for working with instructors.
Establish a process for acquiring and managing program resources.
Build a plan for delivering and managing safe training and exercises.
Describe the role of policies and procedures in operating a local CERT program.
Develop a process for evaluating a local CERT program.
Describe how to sustain a local CERT program.

Mar 2, 2027 - Mar 11, 2027: CERT Train-the-Trainer (K0428) Virtual Delivery

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:13 -0400

This course is not hosted by the National CERT Association. This event is posted to create awareness of CERT Train-the-Trainer course available through EMI.

Deliver CERT Basic Training.
Convey the messages and intent of the CERT program (e.g., safety, teamwork, place in overall community Emergency Operations Plan).
Assure that participants achieve the objectives of CERT Basic Training.
Create a comfortable yet managed learning environment.

Course topics include:

CERT history, program purpose, and values.
Materials and requirements for the CERT Basic Training course.
Roles of the CERT instructor.
Effective presentation of CERT Basic Training content.
Effective coaching and demonstration of skills in the classroom.
Practices to maximize learning.
Effective evaluation of CERT training participants.

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Aug 18, 2026: 2026 National CERT Conference Know Before You Go Webinar

Aug 24, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026: 2026 National CERT Conference

Aug 28, 2026: NCA General Membership Meeting

Sep 23, 2026: NCA State Coordinators' Meeting

Nov 19, 2026: NCA General Membership Meeting

Dec 1, 2026 - Dec 10, 2026: CERT Train-the-Trainer (K0428) Virtual Delivery

***This course is not hosted by the National CERT Association. This event is posted to create awareness of CERT Train-the-Trainer course available through EMI.***

Feb 2, 2027 - Feb 5, 2027: CERT Program Manager (K0427) Virtual Delivery

***This course is not hosted by the National CERT Association. This event is posted to create awareness of CERT Program Manager course available through EMI.***

Mar 2, 2027 - Mar 11, 2027: CERT Train-the-Trainer (K0428) Virtual Delivery

***This course is not hosted by the National CERT Association. This event is posted to create awareness of CERT Train-the-Trainer course available through EMI.***

This course is not hosted by the National CERT Association. This event is posted to create awareness of CERT Train-the-Trainer course available through EMI.

This course is not hosted by the National CERT Association. This event is posted to create awareness of CERT Program Manager course available through EMI.

This course is not hosted by the National CERT Association. This event is posted to create awareness of CERT Train-the-Trainer course available through EMI.