G0428: Community Emergency Response Team Train-the-Trainer Course

Oregon Department of Emergency Management

This 3-day course prepares participants to deliver FEMA’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training course.

Course locationIn person location: Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM)3930 Fairview Industrial Dr SE Salem OR 973023-day Course January 13-15, 2026Course Description:This 3-day course prepares participants to deliver FEMA’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training course. This course prepares instructors to deliver CERT Basic Training, convey the messages and intent of the CERT program, ensure that participants achieve the objectives of CERT Basic Training, and create a comfortable learning environment. Target Audience: CERT Program managers, coordinators, trainers, and volunteers who will be CERT instructorsCourse Objectives<ul><li>Demonstrate knowledge of the CERT Basic Training course.</li><li>Demonstrate the ability to present an assigned portion of the course (teach-back).</li><li>Communicate the core values of the program.</li><li>Demonstrate classroom management techniques.</li><li>Demonstrate effective teaching techniques.</li><li>Model appropriate behavior as an instructor.</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 January 8, 2026. 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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