Training

CERT Basic Training schedule provided by Flagler Volunteer Services & Flagler County Emergency Management

Attendees must register through Flagler Volunteer Services

Call 386-597-2950 or email cert@flaglervolunteer.org  with any questions.  Course space is limited. 


CERT Monthly Zoom Update -- CERT Members are invited to participate in the CERT Zoom Update Meetings which will be held on the second Thursday every 2 months. Click on preceding link for schedule and registration.

How Are CERT Volunteers Trained?
Volunteers attend ~30 hours of classes coordinated by Flagler Volunteer Services and taught by Certified CERT Trainers. Lectures and hands-on practical training are supported by video and PowerPoint materials. The volunteers then use the knowledge and training in practical and team building exercises wherever possible.

What Part Do CERT Members Play?
After you complete your training you will:
  • Be better prepared to deal with events that might otherwise seem overwhelming.
  • Recognize the potential hazards associated with a particular type of event and take the appropriate action.
  • Take steps to get to safety and/or help others do so in a more organized fashion.
  • Administer triage and first aid to victims.
  • Identify, organize, and utilize available resources.
  • Perform needs assessment, document and communicate with the Emergency Operations Center or other local authorities.
  • Assist others with the emotional distress associated with major emergencies and disaster conditions.
  • Allow better allocations of emergency responses by being more capable of objectively evaluating a situation and properly advising professional emergency responders.
CERT Training Teaches Participants to:
  1. Describe the types of disaster most likely to affect their homes and communities.
  2. Describe the function of CERT and their roles in immediate response.
  3. Take steps to prepare themselves for a disaster.
  4. Identify and reduce potential fire hazards in their home and workplace.
  5. Work as a team to apply basic fire suppression strategies, resources, and safety measures to extinguish a burning liquid.
  6. Apply techniques for opening breathing airways, controlling bleeding and treating shock.
  7. Conduct triage under simulated conditions.
  8. Perform head-to-toe assessments.
  9. Select and setup a treatment area.
  10. Employ basic treatments for various wounds.
  11. Identify planning and assess requirements for potential search and rescue situations.
  12. Describe the most common techniques for searching a structure.
  13. Practice safe techniques for debris removal and victim extrication.
  14. Describe ways to protect rescuers during search and rescue.
  15. Understand terrorism threats and how to shelter-in-place.
  16. Implement home emergency mitigation techniques.
CERT Training -- Basic Course
  • Disaster Preparedness: Addresses hazards specific to the community. Materials cover actions that participants and their families take before, during and after a disaster as well as an overview of CERT and local laws governing volunteers.
  • Fire Suppression: Covers fire chemistry, hazardous materials, fire hazards and fire suppression strategies. However, the thrust of this session is the safe use of fire extinguishers, controlling utilities and extinguishing a small fire.
  • Medical Operations Part I: Participants practice diagnosing and treating airway obstruction, bleeding and shock by using simple triage and rapid treatment techniques.
  • Medical Operations Part II: Covers evaluating patients by doing a head to toe assessment, establishing a medical treatment area and performing basic first aid.
  • Light Search and Rescue Operations: Participants learn about search and rescue planning, size-up, search techniques, rescue techniques and rescuer safety.
  • Psychology and Team Organization: Covers signs and symptoms that might be experienced by the disaster victim and workers, and addresses CERT organization and management.
  • Course Review and Disaster Simulation: Participants review and practice the skills that they have learned during the previous six sessions in a disaster activity.
In addition, we recommend CERT members complete the following FEMA Independent Study courses:
DHS Ready.gov Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program Resources:
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