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= A city or organization which offers the
CERT training (or the equivalent)
AGOURA HILLS, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Contact: Carol TubelisALHAMBRA, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
email: ctubelis@ci.agoura-hills.ca.us
Contact: Capt. Kelly KuehnleANAHEIM, CA (ORANGE COUNTY)
Phone: 626-570-3270 x7686
email: kellykuehnle@hotmail.com
Contact: Ellen Lopez, Disaster Preparedness Manager; Wayne Barringer, CERT Program CoordinatorAPPLE VALLEY, CA (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY)
Phone: 714-765-6951
email: CERT@anaheim.net
Contact: Cindy Serrano, Apple Valley Fire Protection DistrictARTESIA, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Phone: 760-247-7618
email: cserrano@applevalleyfd.com
Contact: Andrew PerryBEAR VALLEY SPRINGS, CA (KERN COUNTY)
Phone: 562-865-6262
Bear Valley Springs is located in the Tehachapi mountains 2 hours north of Los Angeles. In the event of an areawide disaster we will be isolated for some time. With this in mind the BVCSD formed a Disaster Council in 1995. The council successfully launched a CERT program in early 2002 using all volunteer instructors from retired first responders and medical professionals. The goal is to train and support six 20-member teams.BELL CANYON, CAContact: John Martin
Phone: 661-821-4428
email: johnm@bvcsd.com
DART
Contact: Lana TicknerBEVERLY HILLS, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
email: lanatickner@att.net
Contact: Pamela Mottice, Emergency Services ManagerBIG BEAR AND BIG BEAR LAKE, CA (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY)
Phone: 310-285-1025
email: pmottice@ci.beverly-hills.ca.us
Big Bear City CERT meets on the first Tuesday each month. 1800 to 2100BONSALL, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
Big Bear City Fire Dept. Station 1, 301 W. Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear City, CA 92314
Contact: Deanne Johanson or Bob Barnett
Phone: 909-585-2362
email: bbarnett@bbccsd.org
Contact: Margarette MorganBURBANK, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Phone: 760-630-7070
email: morgan7070@cox.net
email: cert@burbankcdv.orgCALABASAS, CA
Contact: Tom WheelerCALIFORNIA CITY, CA
Phone: 818-878-4225 x294
Contact: Engineer Karl HegleCAMARILLO, CA
Phone: 760-373-4841
e-mail: ccfdems@hotmail.com
DARTContact: John FraserCAMPO, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
e-mail: jfraser@ci.camarillo.ca.us
Contact: Craig WilliamsCARSON, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Phone: 619-806-4146
email: craig@craigwilliams.com
Contact: Deputy Lessie Roberson, LASD Station CERT Volunteer CoordinatorCATHEDRAL CITY, CA
Phone: 310-830-1123
email: lmrobers@lasd.org
Phone: 760-770-8208CHANNEL ISLANDS, CA
CIBERTContact: Dan GildeaCHULA VISTA, CA
email: dan.gildea@ci.oxnard.ca.us
Phone: 619-409-5854CLAREMONT, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
COLTON, CA (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY)
Contact: Fire Captain Tony Horn, Battalion Chief Mike MusgravesCORONA, CA
Phone: 909-370-5100
email: thorn@confire.org or mmusgraves@confire.org
Contact: Lynn Mata, Disaster Preparedness AnalystCORONADO, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
Phone: 951-736-2458
email: lynn.mata@ci.corona.ca.us
Phone: 619-522-7378COSTA MESA, CA
Contact: Brenda EmrickCULVER CITY, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Phone: 714-327-7406
email: bemrick@ci.costa-mesa.ca.us
Contact: Training ManagerCYPRESS, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Phone: 310-253-5903
Contact: Denise DavisDANA POINT, CA (ORANGE COUNTY)
Phone: 714-229-6625
email: ddavis@ci.cypress.ca.us
Contact: Mike RoseDEER SPRINGS, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
Phone: 949-248-3535
email: mrose@danapoint.org
Contact: Chief Richard BoltonDIAMOND BAR, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Phone: 760-749-8001
Contact: Leticia PacillasDOWNEY, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Phone: 909-469-2659
email: lpacilla@lacofd.org
EL CAJON, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)Contact: Dan Hurlock
Phone: 562-904-7349
Contact: Monica ZechEL SEGUNDO, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Phone: 619-441-1615
email: mzech@ci.el-cajon.ca.us
Contact: Robert J. Flickinger, Jr.ENCINITAS, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
Phone: 310-524-2269
email: bflickinger@elsegundo.org
Contact: Division Chief Joe BunnFALLBROOK, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
Phone: 760-633-2800
email: jbunn@ci.encinitas.ca.us
Contact: Fire Marshal Stephen AbbottFILLMORE, CA (VENTURA COUNTY)
Phone: 760-723-2015
Contact: Deputy Chief Royce E. Davis Sr.FONTANA, CA
Phone: 805-524-1500 x316
email: rdavis@ci.fillmore.ca.us
Contact: Lt. Chris TronaasFULLERTON, CA (ORANGE COUNTY)
Phone: 909-350-7778
e-mail: ctronaas@fontana.org
Contact: Fernando VillicanaGARDEN GROVE, CA (ORANGE COUNTY)
Phone: 714-773-1316
Phone: 714-741-5600GLENDALE, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
email: cert@ci.garden-grove.ca.us
Contact: Tanya GregorianGLENDORA, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Phone: 818-548-6404
email: tgregorian@ci.glendale.ca.us
Contact: John SchmidtGROVES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, IRVINE, CA
Phone: 626-852-4880
email: jschmidt@glendorapd.org
We are a senior community resident-owned mobile home park in Irvine, California and are in the process of converting our earlier disaster planning organization to a CERT format. We have downloaded much of the training material from FEMA and are currently working with the Irvine Fire Department CERT representative to help us through the transition. We have 533 homes and have broken the area into 7 divisions of 70 to 80 homes each. We have containers with First Aid, Fire and Search & Rescue supplies in each division as well as a central command center and triage. Most of our volunteers have had CPR training and we are just currently attempting to get members to go through the CERT courses for certification as soon as we can. In the meantime we self-teaching ourselves from the FEMA course material and focusing on organization and communications.HESPERIA, CAContact: Bernie Koch
email: BEKOCH831@aol.com
HEART (Hesperia Emergency Assistance & Response Team)HIDDEN MEADOWS, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
Hesperia Fire Protection District
Contact: Division Chief Gary Taylor
Phone: 760-947-1626
Contact: Robert FreyHILLTOP NEIGHBORS ASSN. CERT
Phone: 760-749-5650
email: rhfrey@earthlink.net
(LOS ANGELES, CA 90066)
Boundaries:HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (ORANGE COUNTY)
North: National Blvd. (South Side Of Street)
South: Charnock Blvd. (North Side Of Street)
West: Centinela Ave. (East Side Of Street)
East: Inglewood Blvd. (West Side Of Street)
Command Center:
Venice Little League field between Centinela and Grandview in the 3200 block. Drive-in gate on Centinela at Rose. Walk-in gate on Grandview at Indianapolis.Resources:
We have a large shipping container stocked with supplies for search and rescue, fire suppression, triage and records of who is trained, who needs special help and who has special skills (medical, engineering, plumbing, electrical, etc.). (If you want a list of the contents of the shipping container, email CERT-LA)Meeting Times:
First Tuesday of each month in the board room at Santa Monica airport at 7:30 pm plus special exercises at the command center 2 or 3 times a year. We meet from September through June.Members:
Approximately 80 people trained. About 20-25 active members with others on call in a disaster. We have a member who maintains a list of people who want training so they can be contacted when a class is scheduled and another member who does an "e-mail tree" to CERT members and to the neighborhood in general regarding items of interest pertaining to safety and crime alerts.
Contact: Glorria Morrison,IDYLLWILD, CA (RIVERSIDE COUNTY)
City of Huntington Beach, Emergency Management
Phone: 714-536-5980
email: gmorrison@surfcity-hb.org
Contact: Mark LamontIMPERIAL BEACH, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
email: marklamont@idyllwildfire.org
Contact: John FrenchIMPERIAL COUNTY, CA
Phone: 619-423-8223
email: jfrench@cityofib.org
Contact: Joe Buzo Jr.INGLEWOOD, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Phone: 760-355-1191
email: joebuzo@imperialcounty.net
Contact: Darryl A. RouzanIRVINE, CA (ORANGE COUNTY)
Phone: 310-412-5530
email: drouzan1@cityofinglewood.org
Contact: Dawna FinleyLA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Phone: 949-724-7148
email: dfinley@ci.irvine.ca.us
email: vert-info@lcf-vert.orgLA MESA, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
Contact: Division Chief Chuck StricklandLA PUENTE, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Phone: 619-667-1472
email: cstrickland@ci.la-mesa.ca.us
Contact: David Lasher, Management AssistantLAKE ISABELLA, KERN RIVER VALLEY, CA (KERN COUNTY)
Phone: 626-855-1505
Contact: Nancy PuckettLAKESIDE, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
Phone: 760-379-2556
email: napucke@zeus.kern.org
Contact: Thomas Klein
Phone: 760-379-2797
email: krvcert@yahoo.com
Phone: CERT Hotline 619-390-2350 x304LAKEWOOD, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
email: cpalmore@lakesidefire.com, drobinson@lakesidefire.com
Contact: Chris E. Nickelatti, Lakewood Sheriff Station Volunteer ProgramLOMA LINDA, CA (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY)
Phone: 562-866-9061
email: cenickelatti@paramountcan.com
Contact: Fire Engineer Ken HowardLOMITA, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Phone: 909-799-2850
Contact: Sgt. Dave Rozas, Lomita Sheriff's StationLOMPOC, CA
Phone: 310-539-1661
e-mail: dtrozas@lasd.org
Contact: Battalion Chief Robert KovachLONG BEACH, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Phone: 805-736-4513
email: r_kovach@ci.lompoc.ca.us
Contact: Josh JohnsonLONG BEACH, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
email: lbfd@longbeachcert.org
email: Josh_Johnson@longbeach.gov
CAL STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH
Campus & Community Emergency Response Team, California State University, Long BeachLOS ANGELES CITY FIRE, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Contact: Scott Brown
Phone: 562-985-1992
Contact: Captain Stacy GerlichLOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE, CA
Phone: 818-756-9674
Fax: 818-756-9681
email: lafdcert@lacity.org
Within the Los Angeles County Fire Department's service area, the following cities and unincorporated areas currently have CERT Programs: Acton, Agoura, Calabasas, Carson, Cerritos, Hidden Hills, Inglewood, La Canada/Flintridge, La Crescenta, Leona Valley, Malibu, Palos Verdes Estates, Pico Rivera, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Santa Clarita, Topanga, West Hollywood, and Westlake Village.LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF, CAContact: Capt. Jeff Vrooman
e-mail: cert@lacofd.org
OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY
COMMUNITY/LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS UNIT
Contact: Deputy Wilson Lee, LASD CERT CoordinatorLUCERNE VALLEY, CA (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY)
Phone: 323-526-5015
e-mail: wtlee@lasd.org
Contact: Barbara LaGrangeMALIBU, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Phone: 760-248-6777
email: balag@sisp.net
Contact: Brad DavisMAMMOTH LAKES, CA
Phone: 310-456-2489 x260
email: bdavis@ci.malibu.ca.us
Town of Mammoth Lakes
Contact: Lt. Jim ShortMANHATTAN BEACH, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Phone: 760-934-2011 x44
email: jshort@mammothlakespd.org
Phone: 310-802-5200MONTEREY PARK, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Contact: Richard TulliusMOORPARK, CA
Phone: 626-307-1271
email: CERT@montereypark.ca.gov
Contact: Jessica SczepanMORENO VALLEY, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
email: jsczepan@ci.moorpark.ca.us
Contact: LeAnn M. ColettaMORONGO VALLEY, CA (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY)
Phone: 951-413-3809
Fax: 951-413-3041
e-mail: leannc@moval.org
Contact: Captain Curtis G. HooperMOUNTAIN EMPIRE, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
Phone: 760-363-6211
email: mvfdcgh@aol.com
Contact: Chief Dave NissonNEWPORT BEACH, CA
Phone: 619-669-1188
email: dnisson@sdruralfire.org
Contact: Jennifer SchulzNORTH COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
Phone: 949-644-3110
e-mail: jschulz@city.newport-beach.ca.us
Contact: James Beebe EMT/1 D.C., CERT Instructor/CoordinatorOAK PARK, CA
Phone: 760-723-2010 x1142
email: jbeebe@ncfire.org
Contact: Diane StarzakOCEANSIDE, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
Phone: 818-889-2361
email: DiStarzak@AOL.com
Contact: Joe Urban, Fire CaptainOXNARD AND OXNARD/SEA AIR, CA
Phone: 760-435-4100
Phone: 805-385-7722PALM SPRINGS, CA (RIVERSIDE COUNTY)
email: oxnard_fire@ci.oxnard.ca.us
Contact: John HardcastlePALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Phone: 760-323-8185
email: johnha@ci.palm-springs.ca.us
Contact: Sgt. Dave Rozas, Lomita Sheriff's StationPICO RIVERA, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Phone: 310-539-1661
e-mail: dtrozas@lasd.org
Contact: Ceci ChengPLACENTIA, CA
Phone: 562-801-4225
email: ccheng@pico-rivera.org
Phone: 714-993-8225POMONA, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Contact: Carrie CruzRAMONA, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
Phone: 909-620-3741
email: Carrie_Cruz@ci.pomona.ca.us
Contact: Mike VogtRANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA
Phone: 760-788-2250
email: mike.vogt@fire.ca.gov
Contact: Kelly Larson, Emergency Preparedness SpecialistRANCHO SANTA FE, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
Phone: 909-477-2770, ext. 3008
Fax: 909-477-2772
email: KELarson@ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us
Contact: Deputy Chief Tony MichelREDLANDS, CA
Phone: 858-756-6002
email: CERT@rsf-fire.org
Phone: 909-798-7600REDONDO BEACH, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Contact: Captain Dan BlissRIALTO, CA (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY)
Phone: 310-318-0663 x4349
e-mail: dan.bliss@redondo.org
Contact: Battalion Chief Frank BekkerRIVERSIDE, CA
email: fbekker@confire.org
Contact: Captain Mike Darkens
email: mdarkens@confire.org
Contact: Anthony ColettaRIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA
email: acoletta@riversideca.gov
Contact: Zuzzette BrickerSAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA
Phone: 951-955-4700
email: Zuzzette.Bricker@fire.ca.gov
During the recent Old/Grand Prix Fires, one of our cities used their CERT-trained members to patrol the Grand Prix Fire perimeter within their city and the CERT members extinguished several spot fires caused by falling ash.SAN DIEGO, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
email: cert@sandiego.govSAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES, CA
SAN GORGORNIO PASS AREA, CA
(Beaumont, Banning, Cabazon, Calimesa)
Group: Riverside Co. Emergency ServicesSAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA
Contact: Bob Ewert
Phone: 951-845-0696
Contact: Michael Cantor, Emergency Services CoordinatorSAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
Phone: 949-234-4565
email: mcantor@sanjuancapistrano.org
Contact: Rick GrencikSAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA
email: rgrencik@ci.san-luis-obispo.ca.us
(Indian Reservation)
The Tribal Emergency Response Team program (TERT) was developed in accordance to the CERT curriculum to assist with disaster preparedness of our tribal and neighboring communities. Our instructors are graduates of the Emergency Management Institute and have extensive training and experience in emergency services, which include firefighting, search and rescue, and medical care. The 20-hour TERT, includes lessons on Earthquake Awareness/ Preparedness, Fire Suppression, Light Search & Rescue, Disaster Medical Operations, Team Organization & Management, Terrorism, Basic First Aid and simulated training exercises.SANTA ANA, CAThe curriculum was adapted from the CERT program that was developed by the Los Angeles Fire Department and has been adopted by FEMA. The TERT members are trained to respond efficiently to assist with large-scale emergencies. TERT members are instructed to care for their family and neighbors and then report to incident staging area for an assignment. TERT members attend twenty hours of training sessions and are offered additional classes such as: CPR , EMT , Emergency Response to Terrorism, SEMS and other rescue courses. The TERT training is open to employees and tribal members free of charge and graduates receive certification along with basic rescue equipment. Call (909)382-2222 x275 for information regarding our next session.
Contact: Fire Captain Chris Walters
Phone: (909) 382-2222 x275
email: cwalters@sanmanuel.com
SANTA BARBARA, CA (SANTA BARBARA COUNTY)Contact: Capt. David Thomas
e-mail: DThomas@ci.santa-ana.ca.us
Contact: Gracie HuertaSANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA
Phone: 805-564-5703
email: GHuerta@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
Contact: Jay McAmisSANTA CLARITA, CA
Phone: 805-681-5545
Contact: Donna NuzziSANTA PAULA, CA (VENTURA COUNTY)
email: dnuzzi@santa-clarita.com
Contact: Captain Steve LazenbySANTEE, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
Phone: 805-933-4297
email: slazenby@ci.santa-paula.ca.us
Contact: CERT Battalion Chief-President: Mike Gray
Phone: 805-216-7227
Contact: Assistant Battalion Chief/Vice President - Martha Brown
Phone: 805-587-3020
Phone: 619-258-4100 x207SCRIPPS RANCH, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
Phone: 858-863-0364SIMI VALLEY, CA (VENTURA COUNTY)
email: info@scrippsranchcert.org
The City of Simi Valley now has two categories, DTC (Disaster Trained Citizen) and DSW (Disaster Service Worker). Those who want CERT training for their own well-being receive the basic CERT course and no further demands are made on them. Those who want a larger role/commitment work their way into the Disaster Service Worker Program. It is an ongoing training program which requires their commitment, attendance and attention. In exchange for the extra training they are expected to respond when there is a need for trained emergency service workers. The concept is a great success. The DSW Competition Team won three of six events at the 2004 BICEPP challenge held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Feel free to call and discuss the award-winning City of Simi Valley CERT / DSW team.SOLANA BEACH, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
Contact: Bruce Wilson
Phone: 805-583-6238
email: bwilson@simivalley.org
Contact: Lorn CannonTEHACHAPI VALLEY, CA (KERN COUNTY)
Phone: 858-720-2405
Tehachapi Valley from Sand Canyon to Stallion Springs
At the foot of the Sierra Mountains and just two hours from Los Angeles, the Tehachapi Valley CERT program prepares citizen volunteers for the very likely earthquake, flood, or hazardous materials incident. Tehachapi is among the areas hardest hit by earthquakes in California and would be isolated in the event of a major quake.TEMECULA, CA (RIVERSIDE COUNTY)
Contact: Paul Vasquez
Phone: 661-822-6109
email: tvcert@sbcglobal.net
Contact: Janet BeauchampTHOUSAND OAKS, CA
Phone: 951-699-1473
email: citizen.corps@cityoftemecula.org
email: CERTinfo@toaks.orgTHOUSAND OAKS, CA
Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART)
Thousand Oaks Disaster Assistance Response Team members have gone through the CERT program and are then further trained in earthquake preparedness, basic disaster psychology, basic first aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, urban search and rescue (USAR), fire suppression techniques, hazardous material awareness, emergency radio communications, traffic control techniques and safety assessment.TOPANGA CANYON, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Contact: John Heeg
Phone: 805-947-8297
e-mail: chairman@todart.org
Disaster Medical CERT Team for Topanga Canyon and vicinity.TORRANCE, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)Contact: Brad Davis
Phone: 310-455-0673
email: epicteach@earthlink.net
Phone: 310-781-7021TOYOTA
e-mail: oes@torrnet.com
Contact: Gregory CarothersUNIVERSAL CITY, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
e-mail: gregory_carothers@toyota.com
Contact: Mike RipleyVALLEY CENTER, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
e-mail: mike.ripley@nbcuni.com
Contact: Kevin O'LearyVENTURA COUNTY, CA
Phone: 760-749-1702
VICTORVILLE, CA (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY)
Contact: Robert BartonVISTA, CA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
Phone: 760-955-5232
email: oes@ci.victorville.ca.us
Contact: Peter MackoWEST COVINA, CA
e-mail: petermacko@vistacert.org
Phone: 626-338-8800WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)
Contact: Shirley Berry, Emergency Services CoordinatorWESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
Phone: 323-848-6580
email: sberry@weho.org
Contact: Debby GustafsonYUCCA VALLEY, CA (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY)
email: debbyg911@hotmail.com
Contact: Donna Faoro
Phone: 760-369-6585 x230
email: training@yucca-valley.org
| updated: 08 August 2008 | |