How does CERT benefit my community?
The CERT course will benefit any citizen who takes it. People who go through CERT training have a better understanding of the potential threats to their home, workplace, and community and can take the right steps to lessen the effects of these hazards on themselves, their homes, or workplace. If a disaster happens that overwhelms local response capabilities, CERT members can apply the training learned in the classroom and during exercises to give critical support to their family, loved ones, neighbors, or associates in their immediate area until help arrives. When help does arrive, CERTs provide useful information to responders and support their efforts, as directed, at the disaster site. CERT members can also assist with non-emergency projects that improve the overall safety of the community. CERTs have been used to distribute and/or install smoke alarms, replace smoke alarm batteries in the homes of the elderly, distribute disaster education material, and provide services at special events such as parades, sporting events, concerts, and more.

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1. What is CERT?
2. How does CERT benefit my community?
3. Why take the CERT training?
4. Who can take the training?
5. Does it cost anything to enroll?
6. Is there a minimum age requirement to participate?
7. What if I have concerns about my age or physical ability?
8. How do I enroll in a CERT training class?
9. What subjects will be covered during the course?