The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations.
Upcoming free CERT Training
Location: Burwell Fire Hall in Burwell, Nebraska
*Course Dates: June 20 through June 22:
• Friday, June 20 from 6:30 – 9:30 pm CDT
• Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 from 8 am – 4 pm CDT.
*You must attend the entire course to receive a state certification.
Registration: Contact Catie Larsen at 308-346-3006 or by email clarsen@lbphd.ne.gov
Is there an active CERT Team in your area? Visit https://nema.nebraska.gov/citizen-corps.php to view the map of active Citizen Corp programs or contact State Citizen Corps Coordinator Josh Yox for more information – josh.yox@nebraska.gov
If you have questions about CERT, you can reach out to Nebraska Extension Educators Gary Stone and Soni Cochran, both are volunteer members of the Scotts Bluff CERT team.