If you are interested in CERT Classes, contact The City of Glendale Fire Department at (818) 548-4800.

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM

The mission of the Glendale CERT Program is to train Glendale Citizens to assist in saving and sustaining lives following an emergency or disastrous event by applying basic response and organizational skills to their communities, families, and neighborhoods, until professional emergency response arrives. 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, using the model created by the Los Angeles City Fire Department, began promoting nationwide use of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) concept in 1994. Since then, CERTs have been established in hundreds of communities.

CERT training promotes a partnering effort between emergency services and the people that they serve. The goal is for emergency personnel to train members of neighborhoods, community organizations, or workplaces in basic response skills. CERT members are then integrated into the emergency response capability for their area.

CERT members maintain and refine their skills by participating in exercises and activities. They can attend supplemental training opportunities offered by the sponsoring agency and others that further their skill base. Finally, CERT members can volunteer for projects that improve community emergency preparedness.

CERT Training Will Teach Participants To:

• Describe the types of hazards most likely to affect their homes and communities.
• Describe the function of CERT and their roles in immediate response.
• Take steps to prepare themselves for a disaster.
• Identify and reduce potential fire hazards in their homes and workplaces.
• Work as a team to apply basic fire suppression strategies, resources and safety measures to extinguish small fires.
• Apply techniques for opening airways, controlling bleeding, and treating shock.
• Conduct triage under simulated situations.
• Perform head-to-toe assessments.
• Select and set up a treatment area.
• Employ basic treatment for various wounds.
• Identify planning and size-up requirements for potential search and rescue situations.
• Describe the most common techniques for searching a structure.
• Use safe techniques for debris removal and victim extrication.
• Describe ways to protect rescuers during search and rescue.
• Terrorism and CERT members' involvement.
• After everything is done, how can we help those who help us!

For questions about CERT training and to pre-register, contact call at (818) 548-4800