The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a 20-hour all hazard training offered by the Office of Emergency (OEM) Department. The training is designed for residents to protect themselves, their family, their neighbors, and their neighborhood in an emergency situation.

During the training residents will learn: Disaster Preparedness, Fire Safety, Disaster Medical Operations and Triage, Light Search and Rescue, Team Organization, Disaster Psychology, Terrorism & the Incident Command.

Due to the pandemic, the CERT basic training is now being offered as a combination of online training and a one-day hands-on skills training. The online ZOOM training will be a bi-weekly class estimated to take 12-hours from April 5th-April 30th.

• Tuesday, April 19 6:30pm- 8:30pm
• Thursday, April 21 6:30pm- 8:30pm
• Tuesday, April 26 6:30pm- 8:30pm
• Thursday April 28 6:30pm- 8:30pm
• Tuesday, May 3 6:30pm- 8:30pm
• Thursday, May 5 6:30pm- 8:30pm
• Tuesday, May 10 6:30pm- 8:30pm
• Saturday, May 14 9:00am – 4:00pm

The in-person skills portion of the class is taught from 9:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday, May 14. Location will be TBD.

IMPORTANT: You must be registered and receive an email confirmation to attend the classes. Attendance required on all days for certification. This class is open to anyone over the age of 18, but preference will be given to San Jose residents.

COVID-19: The in-person skills portion of the class will be taught outdoors (rain or shine), in small groups, in a fashion that complies with all applicable public health orders. Individuals who are at high risk for COVID-19 due to pre-existing health conditions should not sign up for this class. If public health orders become more restrictive, the in-person skills portion of the class may need to be rescheduled or canceled.

You will be sent a link after you register. For more information, contact sjcert@sanjosecert.org.