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CERT RESOURCES
  Community Emergency Response Training

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), is a FEMA program that teaches community members like you how to prepare and respond when a major event strikes. In a disaster when resources are overwhelmed such as a major earthquake or storm, it may take responders several hours to several days to assist community members. 

CERT gives you and your neighbors the skills to help one another until additional help arrives. Learn how to assess the danger of a situation, put out small fires, do basic search and rescue, triage patients, provide first aid, prepare your home and much more!  

 Get Involved

Every person who lives and works in Kenmore, Lake Forest Park and the surrounding area play an important role in minimizing the impact of emergencies and disasters in our community. Get Involved by signing up for one of our CERT  classes or join a monthly meeting to learn more.  Contact us today.

CERT Training Resources
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CERT Basic Training Resources

The CERT Basic Training includes research-validated guidance for CERT programs to teach members what to do before, during and after the hazards their communities may face.  

The materials available below include:

  • Instructor guides

  • Participant manuals

  • Hazard annex slide decks 

  • NEMCo specific materials and forms

Resource Links

Forms​

CERT Class Make-up Form

Have to miss one or more of the CERT basic classes? You can make it up at any location that is approved by NEMCo and is Washington State registered.  Please discuss this with your current instructor, complete the form in ink and print all information. 

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FEMA Student Identification (SID)

​All participants can obtain a FEMA Student Identification (SID) Number (PDF) 

 

FEMA Independent Study

  

  • IS-317 is an introduction to CERT. Completing the online training ahead of time will allow us to minimize lecturing from PowerPoints and instead, focus on hands-on experience during our class time. 

  • Bring a copy of your completion certificate, which FEMA will email to you.

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Please consider taking the following:

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FIND A CERT PROGRAM
​CERT programs span the nation. To search for a program near you, just follow the steps!
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Opportunties after you Join NEMCo CERT
​Looking to show your leadership skills? CERT members in leadership positions are encouraged to take the CERT Train-the-Trainer and Program Manager Courses and to participate in the EMI.
New Mandatory Prerequisite, IS-0013: EMI Conduct and Behavior
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NATIONAL CERT
National CERT Association (NCA) is a new organization created by CERT Leaders across the US in partnership with FEMA
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FEMA NATIONAL QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
(NQS) - Position Task Books
You can continue your training beyond basic CERT. The National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book (PTB) documents the performance criteria that a CERT trainee must meet to be certified for a position within the NQS. The PTB identifies the competencies, behaviors, and tasks that personnel should demonstrate to become qualified for a defined incident management and support position. The performance criteria are associated with core NQS competencies, behaviors, and tasks.

 

Descriptions of the NQS CERT positions:

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Position Task Book (PTB):

CERT Videos

CERT FIRE SUPPRESSION

CERT FIRE LIFTING AND CRIBBING

TRIAGE

RECOVERY POSITION

BANDAGING & SPLINTING

TRIANGLE - RING BANDAGE

HEAD TO TOE ASSESSMENT

CERT SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING

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REFERENCE VIDEOS FOR CERT

Links

Community Emergency Response Team - Ready.gov

https://www.ready.gov › cert

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their ...

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​CERT Basic Trainings - Ready.gov - FEMA

https://community.fema.gov › PreparednessCommunity

CERT basic training covers basic skills to protect yourself in a disaster ... CERT Organization: How to organize and deploy; CERT resources according to ...

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