ONLINE Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Academy - Summer 2025

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 23 Aug, 2025 at 01:00 pm UTC-07:00

Santa Clara County Fire Department Headquarters | Campbell

Santa Clara County Fire Department
Publisher/HostSanta Clara County Fire Department
ONLINE Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Academy - Summer 2025
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CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training academies are offered in the communities served by the Santa Clara County Fire Dept.
About this Event

THIS ACADEMY IS ONLINE,
EXCEPT FOR THE LAST SKILL DAY, WHICH WILL BE IN-PERSON.

The Santa Clara County Fire Department offers the CERT Academy to train residents on disaster preparedness skills. In the event of a disaster or public safety emergency, CERT volunteers will be able to assist their family and neighbors when first responders are not immediately available to help.

Participants will learn disaster preparedness, disaster medical operations, disaster psychology, fire suppression, light search and rescue, and terrorism awareness.

  • This CERT Academy is (6) ONLINE evening sessions, and (1) final IN-PERSON skills exercise during the day. The (1) in-person session will be at County Fire Headquarters.
  • Students must attend all seven (7) sessions to receive a Certificate of Completion.
  • CERT classes are held online Tuesday and Thursday nights, from 6:00pm-9:00pm, on the following dates: 8/5, 8/7, 8/12, 8/14, 8/19, 8/21, with an In-Person Skills/Graduation: Saturday on 8/23 from 8:30am to 1:00pm.
  • Fee: $35 fee covers the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) you will receive in this course: hard hat, gloves, eye protection, vest, and N95 mask.

This training course is open to individuals who live or work within the communities served by Santa Clara County Fire Department: Cupertino, Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and the unincorporated surrounding areas.

If you are interested in attending CERT and do not live or work in the jurisdictions served by the Santa Clara County Fire Department you can attend any of the CERT classes served by SCCFD, however, preference will be given to those who reside in any of the seven (7) SCCFD jurisdictions. For further questions please visit the web site or contact the Eventbrite organizer listed below for more information on how to attend CERT Academy before registering on Eventbrite.

Participants should be 16+. If participants are under 18, a guardian or parent must be present during in-person courses.

Questions please contact: Gracie Hernandez at (408) 341-4425 or by email at [email protected]


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Santa Clara County Fire Department Headquarters, 1315 Dell Avenue, Campbell, United States

Tickets

USD 39.19

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