Regional and National Links
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The Internet is a dynamic, ever-changing medium of communications. We continually are searching for new links and verifying existing ones to make sure these link pages are as current as we can make them. If you have links that you feel belong here, or find one of our links that does not work, let us know at cert-la@usa.net.
Click on the appropriate link to access information for any U.S. State, U.S. Territory or International.
= A city, country or organization which offers the CERT training (or the equivalent)
UNITED STATES SEARCH AND RESCUE TASK FORCE, REGION 1 (PA, NJ, NY, DE and MD)Regional Links
The United States Search and Rescue Task Force provides FEMA CERT training of two levels as well as coordinating the CERT Task Force (groups of trained CERT teams that work together) for PA, NJ, NY, DE and MD.The Basic CERT program consists of 20 hours and is available to those civilians and civilian groups requesting the skills necessary to be a successful part of the emergency preparedness and response system in order to assist during the first 72 hours following a disaster. The basic program focuses on community preparedness and becoming self-sufficient after a disaster. It incorporates lectures, video training, hands-on skills training and exercises in areas such as light search and rescue operations, damage assessment, fire suppression, psychology of disasters, disaster medical operations, etc.
The Advanced CERT program consists of 40 hours, taken almost exclusively by emergency services personnel which not only expands their education but, familiarizes them with the CERT training and also shows them exactly how CERTs can be utilized, having gone through the training with them. The advanced training consists of the basic 20-hour CERT core curriculum program and the following modules: 8 hours of Emergency Response to Terrorism, 4 hours of Hazardous Materials Awareness, 4 hours of Structural Collapse Operations Awareness and, 4 hours of First Aid/CPR.
Materials are required for the program and, certificates are issued upon successful completion. Classes may also be tailored to certain groups. Instructors for the CERT training program consist of those from the fire, military, search and rescue and law enforcement community. The U.S. SAR Task Force web site includes educational material for the public and public safety agencies in search and rescue and disaster response, as well as making it a one-stop site for research. Information on the Task Force can be reviewed as well as many topics such as critical incident stress management, the FEMA Community Emergency Response Team, children's educational games, a full search and rescue/disaster glossary, terrorist incidents, wildland fires, natural disasters, hundreds of links to other agencies, departments and organizations and a memorial to the USS Cole.
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
Post Office Box 11292
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania 19027
United States of AmericaContact: Chief Steven L. Labov
Phone: (215) 922-7225
Emergency Dispatch - National SkyPage:
1-800-495-6369 (enter your callback number with area code)
E-mail: ussartf@ussartf.org
CITIZEN CORPS' CERT PAGENational Links
CERT and Citizen Corps were transferred from FEMA to the Office of Domestic Preparedness (now the Office of Grants and Training) in August 2004. FEMA continued to maintain the CERT website in support of their DHS partner. As of January 31st, 2006, FEMA transferred the CERT website content to this new CERT/Citizen Corps site.About CERTCALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Start a CERT Program
List of CERT programs by state (Many more CERT links are on our site)
Frequently Asked Questions about CERT
Discussion on Liability
FEMA'S Independent Study Program
Supplemental Materials
FEMA FOR KIDS
Organizing your neighborhood, emergency supply checklist, preparing your family, tips for preparing children, the physically challenged, the elderly, apartment and mobile home managers, and pet owners, securing your furniture, and strapping your water heater.DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
Reprints issued by Smithsonian Institution, National Archives and Records Administration, Library of Congress, and National Park Service.EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS HOME PAGE
Lots and lots of checklists.EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION EXCHANGE
World Wide Web and Gopher sites - InternationalEMERGENCY RESPONSE & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
The Emergency Response & Research Institute has on its site one of the most complete collections of information on the global emergency preparedness and response situation. Their information ranges from military operations to domestic responses and crises. The articles on dealing with terrorism, scene safety, and the emerging dangers to people like us are worth linking, to say nothing of their very efficient newsgathering on current developments in the emergency response field.
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