The next CERT class begins Thursday, March 6th and continues each Thursday through April 17th, 2014. Class time each evening is 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. To enroll, reply to [email protected] with an e-mail containing the following information. Persons without e-mail may leave a phone message at 831-646-3416:

Your full name
Physical address
Mailing address if different
Home and cell phone numbers
E-mail address you use most often

We will reply with a confirmation of your enrollment. Please plan on attending all 7 evenings of instruction.

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. While post class involvement is encouraged, such as participation in quarterly training exercises and joining a neighborhood CERT Team, there is no requirement that you remain with the program after completing the initial training.

CERT training is offered free of charge and family participation is encouraged.