CERT (Community Emergency Response Training) training academies are offered in the communities served by the Santa Clara County Fire Department and rotate throughout the year. Some of the skills taught include personal prepardedness, organizing resources, basic medical operations, basic search and rescue, how to use a fire extinguisher and basic damage assessment.

The CERT Academy is (6) nightly sesssions and a final skills exercise on Saturday November 4, 2017. Students must attend all (7) class meetings to receive a Certificate of Completion.

This training course is open to individuals who live or work within the communities served by Santa Clara County Fire Department: Cupertino, Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and the unincorporated surrounding areas. If you are interested in attending CERT, and do not live or work in the jurisdictions served by the Santa Clara County Fire Department, please visit the web site or contact the Eventbrite organizer listed below for more information on how to attend CERT Academy before registering on Eventbrite.

For additional information, visit www.sccfd.org

Contact Eventbrite organizer: denise.gluhan@sccfd.org