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Teen CERT Academy #9 registration are open now!
Teen CERT Academy
How do I become an official Teen CERT Disaster Service Worker?
To become an official Teen CERT Disaster Service Worker, participants must complete the required training through a Teen CERT academy.
The academy lasts 3 days, plus an additional day for paperwork drop-off. Learn more about the academy curriculum below.
Academy #9
Our next academy is in the works! Please fill out our waitlist form if your are interest in joining! It will most likely be in the month of March.
Paperwork Drop-Off: March 7th 2026 at 10 am to 12 pm
Day 1: March 13th 2026 at 4 pm to 9 pm
Day 2: March 14th 2026 at 9 am to 5 pm
Day 3: March 15th 2026 at 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Where:
All academy days occur at the Los Altos Hills Town Hall.
📌 26379 Fremont Rd, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Join Teen CERT to be more prepared for disasters and help your community!
Fill out the Santa Clara County Teen CERT Academy Registrations Form ( <- via the link or form below), to receive join our next academy.
The Teen CERT Academy Curriculum
Disaster Preparedness
The CERT Organization
Disaster Medical Operations Part 1
Disaster Medical Operations Part 2
Disaster Psychology
Fire Safety and Utility Control
Light Search and Rescue
Terrorism and CERT
Final Exam
All Teen CERT Academy participants also receive a Teen CERT backpack with basic gear and supplies.
The final step to becoming an official Disaster Service Worker is to participate in the Skills Day. This is where students will have the opportunity to practice hands-on all that they have learned throughout the course. This includes:
Light search and rescue
Fire safety
Disaster medical operations (head-to-toe assessment, splinting, tourniquet use, triage, wound-packing, etc.)
Damage assessment
Documentation
It is a very engaging and low-key day of fun activities, after which members will receive a certificate and badge, officially designating them as disaster service workers!
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