Currently two basic training programs are planned each year, one in March, the other beginning in September.

Classes are 9 weeks long, and end with a disaster simulation.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training and volunteer program offers members of the public an opportunity to learn basic hands-on disaster response techniques.

The program is a 30 hour class taught over several sessions, that covers:

• Disaster preparedness
• Fire safety
• Disaster medical operations
• Light search and rescue
• Team organization
• Disaster psychology
• Team organization
• Terrorism response

• All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.

• All volunteers must complete the 30 hour CERT Basic training.  (only one class may be missed)

• All volunteer must complete necessary documentation.

• All volunteers must submit to a background check (due to the sensitive nature of  potential assignments)

• All volunteer must maintain annual training and participation requirements.