Community Emergency Response Team

The City of Concord Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact Contra Costa County and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, allowing them to focus on more complex tasks.

Cert Training

CERT training consists of approximately 20 hours of classroom instruction, followed by a final skills/disaster exercise.

CERT TRAINING CLASS -July 2023

A basic CERT course is being hosted at Concord PD. The four-hour class series will be held over three weekends on July 15/16; July 22/23, and July 29/30 from 9 am to 1 pm, each day. Subjects covered include personal and home preparedness for all-hazard emergencies, radio communications, utility, hazardous materials, fire safety, disaster medical response, and pet preparedness. A 4-hour skills exercise on July 30 is included. Participants must attend all classes, including the exercise, to graduate. To register, please download the registration form here.

The Schedule for each day of class can be viewed here.

CONCORD CERT VIRTUAL MEETINGS

CERT meetings are currently being held virtually from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month.

dISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Are you ready for a disaster? Preparation can save you and others. Getting ready is much simpler than you think. Doing small things today can make a big difference if there is a disaster. Download the Listos Disaster Ready Guide for tips and tools to help you prepare and stay safe during a disaster:

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