Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

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San Benito County

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

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Spring 2025 CERT class

What is CERT?

Local government prepares for everyday emergencies. However, during a disaster, the number and scope of incidents can overwhelm conventional emergency response services. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is an all-risk, all-hazard training program designed to give you the skills and knowledge to help you protect yourself, your family, and your neighbors/community in an emergency or disaster situation. CERT Basic Training Course graduates may also volunteer to be activated by the county to assist with the response effort during a major emergency, disaster, or community event.

CERT is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where people will initially be on their own, without the support of professional emergency response, and their actions can make a significant difference. While people will respond to others in need without the training, one goal of the CERT program is to help the community do so effectively, efficiently, and safely.

Interested in joining the team? Contact us HERE or call (831) 636-4168 to learn more!

More information on the CERT program.

Pictures From Previous CERT Classes

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