G0427: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program Manager Course

Oregon Department of Emergency Management

This 3-day course provides participants with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to manage the CERT program.

Course locationIn person location: Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM)3930 Fairview Industrial Dr SE Salem OR 973023-day Course December 16-18, 2025Course Description:This three-day course prepares participants to establish and sustain an active local 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 managing a CERT program.Course Objectives<ul><li>Define the purpose and core components of a local CERT program.</li><li>Use strategic planning to define the mission and goals for a local CERT program.</li><li>Describe the purposes and strategies for promoting a local CERT program.</li><li>Establish a process for working with volunteers.</li><li>Establish a process for working with instructors.</li><li>Establish a process for acquiring and managing program resources.</li><li>Build a plan for delivering and managing safe training and exercises.</li><li>Describe the role of policies and procedures in operating a local CERT program.</li><li>Develop a process for evaluating a local CERT program.</li></ul>Prerequisites<ul><li>Letter of recommendation from your sponsoring organization</li><li>CERT Basic Training (not required for current first responders)</li><li><a href="https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-100.c&amp;lang=en" title="https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-100.c&amp;lang=en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100</a></li><li><a href="https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-200.c&amp;lang=en" title="https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-200.c&amp;lang=en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS 200</a></li><li><a href="https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b&amp;lang=en" title="https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b&amp;lang=en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">IS-700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System</a></li><li><a href="https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-800.d&amp;lang=en" title="https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-800.d&amp;lang=en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">IS-800: National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction</a></li></ul>All prerequisite documents must be emailed to the State CERT Coordinator, Kayla Thompson, at <a href="mailto:kayla.thompson@oem.oregon.gov" title="mailto:kayla.thompson@oem.oregon.gov" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">kayla.thompson@oem.oregon.gov</a> by Dec. 11, 2025. Preference will be given to Oregon CERT volunteers.Attendance:Per FEMA standards, no more than 10% absenteeism is allowed to receive a certificate of completion.Accessibility Requests and Questions:If you have any questions, or to request any reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in this training, please contact the OEM Training Program (<a href="mailto:oem.training@oem.oregon.gov" title="mailto:oem.training@oem.oregon.gov" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">oem.training@oem.oregon.gov</a>). Please reach out at least two weeks in advance to request any accommodations.

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