Events and Trainings

In-Person Training

CERT Basic Training

This is the initial class taken by all CERT Members.  The class includes:

• The Origins of the CERT Program

• Basic Fire Fighting with an Extinguisher

• Search and Rescue

• Basic Medical (First Aid, Splinting, Proper Carrying of Injured)

• Terrorism

• Disaster Psychology

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CERT Shelter Management

Walker County Emergency Management has entrusted Walker County CERT with managing Severe Weather Shelters.  After taking our Shelter Management class, CERT members will understand: 

• Initial Setup of a Shelter

• How to manage Guest Intake of a Shelter Site

• Managing the areas within the Shelter: Food, Activities, Information, and Dormitory Areas

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Additional Training Classes

• CPR (including AED Operation)

• Basic Life Support

• SkyWarn: When and How to submit weather reports to the National Weather Service

If you need more information or would like more information about our trainings, contact us here 

Online Training (Level 2)

After completing the application process and acceptance, there is a six month period for completing the three online courses that Walker County Emergency Management requires.  Many of you have already done one or more of the courses.  Present a copy of your certification, hardcopy or electronically, for credit.  A link is on the three courses that complete the minimum requirement.

Active Membership (Level 2)

• IS-100  Introduction to Incident Command System

Online-Self Paced / (Entry Level) / Required by EMA

• IS-317.A: Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERTs)

Online-Self Paced   / (Entry Level) / Required by EMA

• IS-315.A: CERT and the Incident Command System (ICS)

Online-Self Paced / (Entry Level) / Required by EMA

Active Membership (Team Leader, Level 3)

• IS-200  ICS for Single Resources and initial Action Incidents*

Online-Self Paced / (Required to serve as Team Leader) / Required by CERT

• IS-700  National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction

Online-Self  / (Required to serve as Team Leader) / Required by CERT

• IS-800  National Response Framework, An Introduction   (Entry Level)

Online-Self  / (Required to serve as Team Leader) / Required by CERT

At this point you would satisfy all the minimum requirements, had some extra training, and completed a couple of exercises.