The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is designed to provide emergency response training for the citizens of Fremont, and prepare them to assist the Fremont Fire Department in the event of a major disaster. These events could include:
- Earthquake
- Terrorist attack
- Severe storm
- Other catastrophic event
Volunteers may be the first responders on the scene after a major earthquake or other disaster. They will be ineffective or at personal risk unless they have received proper disaster response training. The CERT program provides this crucial training.
If you want to learn how to prepare yourself, but are not sure about volunteering for the City of Fremont, you should take PEP.
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Qualifications: You must live or work within the City of Fremont.
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Be at least 13 years of age.
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Agree to a two-year commitment
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Find your CERT District and contact your CERT District Coordinator. We can help you by calling 510-494-4244, or email FirePubEd@ci.fremont.ca.us.
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Complete a CERT Application and Disaster Service Worker form.
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Take the online FEMA CERT class.
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Make new friends and have fun by participating with your CERT District:
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Attend the six-week FEMA CERT Course with CERT District when it is hosting a session.
You do not have to complete the six-week course to join CERT. Graduates of the six-week course receive a certificate of completion and a CERT Badge.
Cost: Free
High School Students: This class is applicable towards student community service hours for graduation.
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CERT Training consists of 15 hours of hands-on class instruction, and a 4-6 hour online didactic section. The course meets weekly over a six-week period.
Topics include:
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Small fire extinguishments.
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Disaster medicine.
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Use of Family Radio Service (FRS) radios.
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Safe removal of trapped victims.
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Light Search & Rescue techniques.
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Psychology of disaster response.
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Disaster response as a team.
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Class 1 |
Orientation and Preparation – Earthquake Lecture |
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Online |
Self-paced online FEMA CERT Class |
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Class 2 |
Exterior Operations – Hazardous Materials Lecture |
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Class 3 |
Interior Operations - Terrorism Lecture |
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Class 4 |
Base of Operations – Putting it all together |
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Class 5 |
Course Review – Scenario based exercise with hosting district |
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Classes are formed by neighborhood districts. Visit the CERT District map to see where you live. Ardenwood and Centerville begin in February, Irvington and Niles in June, and Mission and Warm Spring in September.
Class size is limited to 20 per district. Unfilled slots are filled as needed by priority. Contact your District Coordinator for more information.
For on-line registration, please select the class you are interested in attending and use the Public Education Registration form. Registration information must be sent for each family member interested in attending.
You can call 510-494-4243 for class information, and 510-494-4244 for class registration.
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CERT Comm (Communications).
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