Community Emergency Response Team Training

Learn disaster response skills, gain confidence, and be empowered to help your family and neighbors.

Mercer Island's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Course for 2020 begins on Monday, February 24.  This CERT Course will be held weekly on Monday Evenings from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the City Hall Emergency Operations Center (9611 SE 36th Street).

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is designed to educate citizens about disaster preparedness for the hazards where they live. By the end of training, CERT grads will be equipped to take care of themselves, their families, neighborhood, and community. The City of Mercer Island's goal is to make communities safer, more prepared, and more resilient - CERT training helps accomplish that.

2020 Dates and Classes

• Monday Feb. 24 - CERT Unit 1 Disaster Prep/Unit 8 Terrorism
• Monday March 2 - CERT Unit 2 Fire Safety
• Monday March 9 - CERT Unit 3 Disaster Medical Part 1
• Monday March 16 - CERT Unit 4 Disaster Medical Part 2
• Monday March 23 - CERT Unit 5 Search & Rescue / Communications
• Monday March 30 - CERT Unit 6 & 7 CERT Org & Disaster Psych
• Monday April 6 - CERT Review & Test

Classes are held in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at City Hall.

The course is free and a great way to get you, your family and community prepared! To register, contact Officer Jennifer Franklin at jennifer.franklin@mercergov.org.

For further information on Mercer Island Emergency Preparedness and events, visit the Emergency Management page.