Upper Cumberland CERT Training
Participants complete portions of the training online and attend in-person hands-on sessions to practice essential emergency response skills, including disaster medical operations, fire safety, light search and rescue, disaster preparedness, and team organization.
This flexible hybrid training approach allows participants to learn important emergency response concepts at their own pace while gaining practical experience working as part of a Community for personal use or as a part of the Upper Cumberland Emergency Response Team (CERT).
Here’s What You Will Learn.
-Basic disaster preparedness and emergency response
-Fire safety and fire extinguisher use
-Disaster medical operations and basic first aid
-Light search and rescue techniques
-Team organization and communication during emergencies
-Disaster psychology and helping survivors cope with stress
-Damage assessment and hazard identification -Personal safety and protecting your family and community
-Working alongside local emergency responders
-How to assist your community before, during, and after a disaster
ONLINE LECTURE PORTION OF YOUR TRAINING
♦ Estimated Time = 12 hours
♦ Access it on your mobile device or computer.
♦ Complete it at your pace and at your convenience.
♦ Course progress will be saved and can be resumed later.
♦ You will receive the link to the online portion of your training once you register.
♦ Certificate of online completion must be presented to instructor at the hands-on, practical portion of your training.
IN-PERSON, HANDS-ON, PRACTICAL PORTION OF YOUR TRAINING ♦ Time = 16 hours
♦ Hands-on training
♦ Knowledge and skills assessment
♦ Disaster simulation where you get to put what you just learned to use!
♦ Certificate upon satisfactory completion
♦ Minors under the age of 18 can attend the in-person training with an adult, as long as their parents/guardians sign a hold harmless agreement.
Here is where you get started
Start with the free online class that is approximately 12 hours. Then sign up for the in-person, hands-on, practical portion. If you have any questions please go to the Contact Us page and we will help you.
Online Class
This first part of this hybrid training will be done online at your own pace. Click below to start.
In Person Training
Sign up here for in-person, hands-on CERT training! Learn and practice essential skills to help your community during emergencies.
Training Resources
Go to the resource page for the all necessary forms, manuals, websites and guides.