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 response. Additionally, this course includes CPR/AED training.
Register for the Next Class
The next class will commence October 14th, with registration on Eventbrite beginning in early August. It is a hybrid (online/in person) class, which will run for 4 consecutive weeks, on Wednesdays, October 14, 21, 28 online via ZOOM from 7:00 PM to 9 PM and In person on Wednesday, November 4 and Saturdays, October 17, 24, 31, November 7 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
All classes are free of charge and the in person classes will be held at the Public Service Headquarters, 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.
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