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

Course location

In person location: Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM)

3930 Fairview Industrial Dr SE Salem OR 97302

3-day Course January 13-15, 2026

Course 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 instructors

Course Objectives

• Demonstrate knowledge of the CERT Basic Training course.
• Demonstrate the ability to present an assigned portion of the course (teach-back).
• Communicate the core values of the program.
• Demonstrate classroom management techniques.
• Demonstrate effective teaching techniques.
• Model appropriate behavior as an instructor.

Prerequisites

• Letter of recommendation from your sponsoring organization
• CERT Basic Training
• IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
• IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS 200
• IS-700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
• IS-800: National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction

All prerequisite documents must be emailed to the State CERT Coordinator, Kayla Thompson, at kayla.thompson@oem.oregon.gov 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 (oem.training@oem.oregon.gov). Please reach out at least two weeks in advance to request any accommodations.