Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program
In 2007, the Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and a group of dedicated volunteers formed the first CERT group in the county. The team's purpose and mission is to aid and support the people of Fort Bend County in preparing for, responding to, recovering from, or mitigating the effects of natural and man-made disasters. The CERT Program helps train people to be better prepared to respond to emergencies, small and big, in their community. Participants receive training in the following areas:
- Basic emergency medical care
- Disaster preparedness
- Fire suppression
- Light search and rescue techniques
- Other topics taught by professional first responders
Upcoming CERT Trainings
The next CERT training will be hosted this summer June - July. A sign-up will be posted in May.
Interested in joining CERT? Contact us here!
Ready.gov | Get Involved
Navigate to the training hub on Ready.gov/Get-Involved to learn more about certifications and courses available to you.
IS-317.A: Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERTs)
An optional pre-requisite for CERT Basic classroom training or just to learn more about the program, check out FEMA's Independent Study (IS) course IS-317.A.
IS-315.A: CERT and the Incident Command System (ICS)
IS-315.A educates CERT program managers, trainers, or emergency responders on CERT's relationship to the Incident Command System (ICS) and potential roles CERTs play in a disaster or emergency situation.