Join the National CERT Association (NCA) as we relaunch National CERT Week! A week-long event, National CERT Week highlights and celebrates the accomplishments of all CERT programs across the country. Each year there will be a theme—2025’s theme is “Every Community Needs a CERTain Kind of Hero”—and the NCA will provide suggestions and a digital toolkit that teams can use to help raise awareness of CERT and the important work you do in your community. National CERT Week will be held annually on the third week of September, in conjunction with National Preparedness Month.
In 2025, National CERT Week will be held September 14 - 20. more info...
***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.
Best of the 2024 CERT Conference: De-escalating Strategies Anyone Can Learn ***THIS WEBINAR HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE***
Please join FEMA Region 2 in partnership with and the National CERT Association (NCA) and California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for a webinar about De-escalating Strategies Anyone Can Learn.
Whenever the crises come from disaster deployment, blue-sky events, or through team interactions, de- escalation strategies are another “tool” CERT personnel should have. Using her experience in alternative education, community service, and CERT, Dee will share some simple universal strategies and tips anyone can learn.
Who should attend: Local, State, Federal government, Community and Faith-based Organizations, Emergency Managers, CERT Leads, Program Managers and volunteers.
Best of the CERT2024 Conference: Team building and Communication Exercises ***THIS WEBINAR HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE***
Please join FEMA Region 2 in partnership with and the National CERT Association (NCA) and California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for a webinar about team building.
Participants will learn effective communication skills (loosely based on the FEMA IS-242 Effective Communications Class) and some highly interesting and engaging teambuilding games and exercises. These activities can be used for meetings and refresher classes or just for fun. Excellent in helping develop efficient radio communications, improving problem-solving skills, and helping avoid conflict in a CERT environment.
Who should attend: Local, State, Federal government, Community and Faith-based Organizations, Emergency Managers, CART, CERT Leads, Program Managers and volunteers.
Best of the CERT 2024 Conference: How to Deliver CERT Training that is Engaging & Fun ***THIS WEBINAR HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE***
Please join FEMA Region 2 in partnership with and the National CERT Association (NCA) and California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for a webinar about delivering training that is engaging & fun.
Keeping CERT training fun and engaging requires a blend of creativity, enthusiasm, and strategic planning. This session will discuss utilizing interactive activities, multimedia resources, real-world examples, varied teaching methods, and encouraging collaboration. By implementing these strategies, CERT instructors can create a dynamic and engaging learning environment that inspires students to actively participate and enjoy the learning process.
Who should attend: Local, State, Federal government, Community and Faith-based Organizations, Emergency Managers, CART, CERT Leads, Program Managers and volunteers.
