Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) of Arlington, Texas

Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster

preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response

skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical

operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist

others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not

immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response

agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.