New CERT Basic Class- Registration Opens February 28, 2025!


Do you know how to assist your neighbors and co-workers in any emergency? Will you be able to help if emergency services are delayed? If your answer was not a resounding “Yes!”, then consider taking the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course offered by Montgomery County, MD CERT Team.

Montgomery County’s enhanced Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course will prepare you for common emergency situations and the hazards and disasters that may impact the DC Metro area. 

This course follows the FEMA CERT training curriculum.  Topics include fire safety, light search and rescue, disaster preparedness, wound care, disaster psychology, team organization and disaster responseAdditionally, this course includes CPR/AED training.

Register for the Next Class

Do you know how to assist your family, neighbors and co-workers in any emergency? Will you be able to help if emergency services are delayed? If your answer was not a resounding “Yes!”, then consider taking the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course offered by the Montgomery County, MD CERT Team.

Montgomery County’s enhanced Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course will prepare you for common emergency situations and the hazards and disasters that may impact the DC Metro area.

This course follows the FEMA CERT training curriculum.  Topics include fire safety, light search and rescue, disaster preparedness, wound care, disaster psychology, team organization and disaster response. Additionally, this course includes CPR/AED training.

The next CERT Basic Course will start April 23rd, 2025. This is a five-week course. It will take place on Wednesday evenings virtually and Saturday mornings at 100 Edison Park Drive in Gaithersburg.

Registration will open on February 28th at 8:00 am.  The registration link will be available on our website https://montgomerycert.org/ and through Eventbrite.  Please mark your calendars!

Thank you for your interest in the Montgomery County CERT Basic program. If you have additional questions, not covered above, please send an email to registrar@montgomerycert.org