Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 

Registration for the Fall CERT Basic Training class is going on now through October 25 at 5 p.m. Only 10 spots per city are allowed, and they will fill up quickly!

The Hurst, Euless, and Bedford CERT teams will partner to host a CERT Basic Training Class in Bedford. The class will meet from Friday to Sunday, November 1 – 3, 2024.

The CERT program helps train people to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations in their communities. When emergencies happen, CERT members can give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the safety of the community.

It is taught by a trained team of first responders and experienced volunteers who have completed a CERT Train-the-Trainer course conducted by their state training office for emergency management, or FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI). CERT training includes disaster preparedness, small fire suppression, basic medical procedures, and light search and rescue operations. This training is sponsored by FEMA and managed by the Texas Division of Emergency Management.

Seating is limited to 30 participants with 10 seats allocated to each CERT team. The first 10 people to respond will receive a seat in the class. Full participation is required to complete the course.