CERT
Major Disasters
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is a community service program offered by the Fremont Fire Department and its CERT volunteers. The training involves preparing neighborhoods or community-based teams to be self-sufficient in the hours immediately following a major disaster. These events could include:
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is a community service program offered by the Fremont Fire Department and its CERT volunteers. The training involves preparing neighborhoods or community-based teams to be self-sufficient in the hours immediately following a major disaster. These events could include:
- Earthquakes
- Terrorist attacks
- Severe storms
- Other catastrophic events
CERT Training
CERT training consists of 20 hours of hands-on class instruction, and a four to six hour online didactic section. The course meets weekly over a six-week period. Topics include:
More Information & Class Registration
Please call 510-494-4243 for CERT class information and 510-494-4244 for CERT class registration. If you want to learn how to prepare yourself but are not sure about volunteering for the City of Fremont, you should take the course on Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP).
CERT training consists of 20 hours of hands-on class instruction, and a four to six hour online didactic section. The course meets weekly over a six-week period. Topics include:
- Utility shutoff
- Basic fire suppression
- Earthquake preparedness
- Light search and rescue
- Building damage assessment
- First aid / triage
- Hazardous materials recognition
- How to assist family and neighbors
More Information & Class Registration
Please call 510-494-4243 for CERT class information and 510-494-4244 for CERT class registration. If you want to learn how to prepare yourself but are not sure about volunteering for the City of Fremont, you should take the course on Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP).