Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training

  • UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN

Hands-on disaster preparedness course to equip you with critical response skills across eight units. For those who live or work in Orange.

By Orange City Fire

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North Net Training Center

2400 East Orangewood Avenue Anaheim, CA 92806

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About this event

  • UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
  • Free venue parking

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training, sponsored by the Orange City Fire Department, is a comprehensive, hands-on disaster preparedness course designed to empower residents to respond effectively in their neighborhoods during emergencies when first responders may be delayed. Featuring guest instructors from the Orange Police Department and St. Joseph’s Hospital, the program spans four days—Thursday through Sunday, with evening sessions on Thursday and Friday and daytime sessions on Saturday and Sunday—to deliver its eight units in a manageable format. Covering critical skills like fire suppression, basic medical operations, light search and rescue, and disaster psychology, participants engage in practical, hands-on activities, culminating in a realistic disaster simulation. Created to foster community resilience, CERT equips individuals to help one another in crises, and the Basic CERT Training serves as the essential first step for those interested in joining the City’s volunteer team, opening a pathway to active involvement in local emergency response efforts. Only register if you can attend all FOUR DAYS.

October 2, 2025, Thursday, 1800 - 2100 (3 hours total)

1800 - 1830: Welcome

1830 - 2000: UNIT 6: CERT Organization

2000 - 2100: UNIT 1: Disaster Preparedness

October 3, 2025, Friday, 1800 - 2100 (3 hours total)

1800 - 1930: UNIT 8: Terrorism and CERT

1930 - 2100: UNIT 7: Disaster Psychology

October 4, 2025, Saturday, 0800 - 1630 (8.5 hours total)

0800 - 1130: UNIT 4: Disaster Medical Operations Part 2

1200 - 1630: UNIT 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations

October 5, 2025, Sunday, 0800 - 1530 (7.5 hours total)

0800 - 1100: UNIT 3: Disaster Medical Operations Part 1

1130 - 1430: UNIT 2: Fire Safety and Utility Controls

1430 – 1530: Graduation Ceremony

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Orange City Fire

The Emergency Management Division of the Orange City Fire Department hosts a range of preparedness events to equip the community for disasters, including Stop the Bleed training, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) programs, and workshops on earthquake, wildfire, and flood readiness. Held at venues like the Orange Public Library & History Center, these events, often in partnership with CHOC, teach critical skills such as bleeding control, disaster response, and evacuation planning. Designed for all community members, from students to business owners, our hands-on sessions foster confidence and preparedness, aligning with the City of Orange’s mission to build a resilient community ready to respond to emergencies.

FreeOct 2 · 6:00 PM PDT