Training Informaiton

Introduction To Community Emergency Response Team IS-317 Course - is an independent study course that serves as an introduction to CERT for those wanting to complete training or as a refresher for current team members. It has six modules with topics that include an Introduction to CERT, Fire Safety, Hazardous Material and Terrorist Incidents, Disaster Medical Operations, and Search and Rescue. It takes between six and eight hours to complete the course. Those who successfully finish it will receive a certificate of completion.

IS-317 can be taken by anyone interested in CERT. However, to become a CERT volunteer, one must complete the classroom training offered by a local government agency such as the emergency management agency, fire or police department. Contact your local emergency manager to learn about the local education and training opportunities available to you. Let this person know about your interest in taking CERT training.

CERT Basic Training Participant Manual

Participant Manual (Full) - English
Participant Manual (Full) - Spanish

***Scotts Bluff County CERT does not require these materials for class.  Training is based off of these materials, but does not necessarily follow these materials to the letter.*** 

Other Training Materials

Celeritas Pipline Disaster Training
CERT Search & Rescue Tutorial