This two day course prepares participants to establish and sustain an active local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program. This course defines the core components of a local CERT Program and focuses on effective practices for:
- Planning and interacting with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Managing program resources.
- Sustaining the program.
Main Topics Covered in this Course Include:
- Developing local CERT program goals and a related strategic plan
- Promoting local CERT programs
- Orienting, managing and retaining CERT members
- Recruiting, funding, managing, and retaining CERT trainers
- Acquiring and managing program resources
- Delivering and managing effective training and exercises
- Developing policies and procedures for operating a local CERT program
- Evaluating and sustaining the program
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| Date(s) |
Wed. Aug 20, 2025 8:30a-4:30p
Thu. Aug 21, 2025 8:30a-4:30p
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| Location |
Leicester Fire Department
3 Paxton Street, Leicester MA 01524
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| Handicap Accessibility |
No
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| WiFi Access |
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| Offered By |
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency |
| Primary Instructor |
Filchak, Kevin |
| Course Length |
2-3 Days |
| Course Hours |
16.00 |
| CEUs |
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| Award Credentials |
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| Prerequisites |
Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams (IS-317)
- A referral from a CERT sponsoring agency.
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| Equivalent Prerequisites |
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| Target Audience |
Emergency Management Directors and newly appointed CERT Program Managers |
| Eligibility |
Target Audience: Emergency Management professionals and volunteers who are designated to be or are interested in being appointed a local CERT Program Manager, or for those already in a CERT Program Manager position.
All registrants must receive pre-approval from their respective CERT sponsoring agency. |
