What is CERT?

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is a nationally supported, locally implemented initiative that teaches people how to better prepare themselves for hazards that may affect their communities. Since 1993, CERT trains the public in basic disaster response skills such as team organization, disaster medical operations, fire safety, and light search and rescue. The ability for CERT volunteers to perform these activities frees up professional responders to focus their efforts on more complex, essential, and critical tasks.

CERT in Kendall County

CERT in Kendall County is hosted by the Emergency Management Agency.  Classes are 7 weeks long, 1 day each week with the 7th week as the mock-drill.  Classes are generally 2 hours long and are held in the Kendall County Emeregncy Operations Center in Yorkville.

CERT Training

CERT training covers basic skills that are important to know in a disaster when emergency services are not available. With training and practice, and by working as a team, you will be able to protect yourself and maximize your capability to help for the greatest number of people after a disaster. There are 9 core units to CERT trainings.