Regular offerings of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trainings are returning to Kitsap County. After many years of providing community members the opportunity to learn the vital skills and teamwork essential to assist and provide support in an emergency or disaster, the trainings were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The class will be held on three weeknight evenings and two Saturdays in the month of June.
CERT members are trained in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations. CERT training is FREE and open to any person in Kitsap County over the age of 18. The class size is limited and registration in advance is required. All sessions must be attended to complete the course. You can register by sending an email to: mmoen@kitsap.gov
Training Schedule
Unit 1 – Disaster Prep/CERT Intro Thursday, June 1 6pm – 8:30pm
Unit 2 – CERT Organization Wednesday, June 7 6pm – 8pm
Unit 3 & 4 – Disaster Medical/Triage Saturday, June 10 9am – 4:00pm
Unit 8 – Terrorism & CERT Tuesday, June 20 6pm – 8pm
Unit 5 – Disaster Psychology Tuesday, June 27 6pm – 8pm
Unit 6 & 7 – Fire & Utilities/Light Search & Rescue Saturday, July 8 9am – 4pm
Unit 9 – Final Exam and Drill Tuesday, July 15 6pm – 8pm
Weeknight classes will be held at the Suquamish Educational Center 15838 Sandy Hook Road, Poulsbo. Saturday classes will be held at our Emergency Management Campus 8900 Imperial Way SW in Bremerton (across the highway from the Bremerton airport.)
