Next CERT Basic Course will be held in January 2025
The January 2025 CERT Basic Course will begin on Wednesday, January 22, and be held weekly thereafter for eight weeks: Jan 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26; Mar 5, 12. The mock disaster will be on Saturday morning, March 15.
For questions, pleased contact CertClasses@Bountiful.gov
Bountiful CERT is your key to being ready for disasters and emergencies
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program teaches people to assist others following a disaster when professional responders are not available.
CERT is a nationwide program, run by individual communities, that puts the power of emergency response in the hands of average citizens. This 8-week course is taught by local instructors, and each class provides hands-on skills and invaluable practice! Use a fire extinguisher, bandage and splint injuries, find and transport the wounded, and so much more. Apply your skills in a mock disaster at the end of the course.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Disaster Awareness
- Disaster Communications
- Disaster Psychology
- Damage Assessment
- Fire Suppression
- Search and Rescue
- Transporting Victims
- Medical Skills
- Splinting Fractures
- Triage
- Treating Shock
- Hazardous Materials
- Terrorism Awareness
- CERT Organization
- Incident Command
Want to learn more about Bountiful CERT and the CERT program in general? Check out these resources!
This is the text book for CERT class. Explore the whole curriculum chapter by chapter with helpful graphics, checklists, and practice activities.
This video shows what CERTs are trained to do. See how CERT teams and members may respond in your community, and what is needed during an emergency.
CERT has a appendix manual of information about responding to specific types of disasters such as earthquakes, winter storms, flooding and landslides. Get the details here.
Have more questions about our CERT classes? Email the Course Coordinators – Emily Van Orman, Emajane Freckleton, Greg Meyer, and Greg Mortensen using the following link:
Have more questions about our CERT program in general?
Email Program Director, Carly Kenney, using the following link:
