Does CERT respond to terrorism incidents?

No. Because personal safety is the first priority, as with hazardous materials, CERT members should treat possible terrorist incidents as a stop sign.

CERTs are not equipped or trained to respond to terrorist incidents.

Professional responders will need specialized equipment and personnel to respond to a terrorist incident.

In addition, it is important to remember that terrorism incident scenes are also crime scenes. CERT members should avoid taking any action that may disturb potential evidence.