New CERT Basic Training Class Completes Instruction
Congratulations to the October 2020 Basic Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class. The class underwent its training and final exercise in October 2020 at the Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy in Millersville, Md. Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, class sizes are limited and fill fast. Interested? Please visit www.aaacert.org.
AAACERT in the News
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Basic CERT Class – Late Spring 2019
On Saturday, June 8, 20 community members completed the Late Spring iteration of the Basic Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. The three-day course included classroom training and practical exercises, and culminated in a full mass-casualty exercise. One week prior, the students participated in a triage exercise, coming face to face with AAACERT members simulating […]
CERT Basic Training Class 2018-02 Graduation
AAACERT Instructors awarded Certificates of Completion for the Basic CERT class to thirteen individuals on Saturday, 09 June. The graduating Basic CERT class received instruction in disasters, incident command structure, disaster medical operations, use of fire extinguishers, psychological aspects of disasters, search and rescue and other topics intended to teach the students what to do […]
CERT Basic Training Class, June 2018
AAACERT Late Spring Basic CERT underway at the Anne Arundel Fire Department (AAFD) Academy in Millersville. This is the second of three class that will be held in 2018. Basic CERT classes are approximately 21 hours and students learn the essentials of emergency preparedness to assist in disasters and emergencies. Learning about fire and how […]
CERT Basic Training Class, June 2018
CERT Basic training consists of 20.5 hours of training including a mass casualty exercise. The purpose of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic training is to provide you with basic skills necessary to respond to your community’s immediate needs in the aftermath of a disaster, when emergency services are not immediately available. By working […]
CERT Basic Training Course: Summer and Fall 2017 Registration Now Open!
Dates for both July and September have been released and registration is open! Schedule for Summer: Friday, July 28: 6pm-9pm Saturday, July 29: 8am-5pm Sunday, July 30: 8am-3pm Saturday, August 5: 8am-1pm (disaster simulation) Click here to register for the summer session! Schedule for Fall: Friday, September 15: 6pm-9pm Saturday, September 16: 8am-5pm Sunday, September […]
CERT Basic Training Course, March 2017 Registration Open!
Dates have been released and registration is open! Schedule: Friday, March 31: 6pm-9pm Saturday, April 1: 8am-5pm Sunday, April 2: 8am-3pm Saturday, April 8: 8am-12pm (disaster simulation) Additional optional classes known as Basic + (Plus) including CPR/AED, First Aid, and Radio Communications will be offered following this class. More details to follow. Anne Arundel County […]
CERT Basic Training Class, May 2016
Friday, 6 May, 19:00 – 22:00 Saturday, 7 May, 08:00 – 16:00 Sunday, 8 May, 08:00 – 13:30 Saturday, 21 May, 10:00 – 13:00 (final exercise) Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy 415 Maxwell Frye Road Millersville, MD 21108 Register here CERT Basic Training is designed to prepare you to help yourself and to help […]
CERT Basic Training, Upcoming Classes in Greenbelt, February 2016
Interesting in volunteering in your community? CERT personnel train to prepare for disasters or an overwhelming event by identifying and mitigating potential hazards in the home, school and workplace. Check out these exciting training opportunities hosted by Greenbelt: 1) Basic CERT Training – Adults Only – Feb 6th/7th, 9a-4pm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/prince-georges-county-basic-cert-training-class-001-tickets-19665451896 2) Spanish only CERT […]
CERT Instructors Graduate the Train the Trainer Program
Anne Arundel – Annapolis CERT sponsored a CERT Train the Trainer course to prepare participants to teach the Basic CERT course. The three day class, taught by Chief Michael O’Connell, was held at the Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy in Millersville, Maryland. The seven new instructors brings the Anne Arundel – Annapolis CERT […]
Train the Trainer (CERT Instructor) Class – December 18 – 20
REGISTER The purpose of the Train the Trainer course is to produce competent instructors for the CERT Basic Training course. A competent CERT instructor delivers the CERT Basic Training course accurately, conveying the messages and intent of the CERT Program (e.g., safety, teamwork, place in overall community emergency operations plan). A competent instructor assures that […]
Laurel City OEM Planning ICS-300 & ICS-400 Classes
Laurel City Office of Emergency Management will be sponsoring ICS-300 and ICS-400 classes and are trying to determine the level of need / interest. The classes will be open to individuals outside of Laurel City. If you are interested send an email to Lena Grant, lgrant@laurel.md.us along with your contact information and affiliation. IC-100, IC-200 and […]
Basic CERT Class Cancelled for October
Due to insufficient enrollment the Basic CERT class for 9 – 11 October has been cancelled. We were hoping by leaving it open longer that more people would register however, that did not happen. We will be scheduling another one soon.
CERT Basic Training Class – 9-11 October
Basic CERT Training Class 2015 October 9-11 Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy 415 Maxwell Frye Road Millersville, MD 21108 Fee: $20.00 to cover the cost of the training manual and disposable first aid training supplies. You will be provided with a backpack and other equipment which must be returned upon completion of the course. […]
Local Memphis Woman Takes CERT Training To A New Level (Memphis, TN)
Memphis, TN resident Geraldine Pollard survived two house fires, one as a child and another as an adult. CERT Training teaches citizens how to be prepared in case of emergencies and disasters (Video and Article). Many communities also use trained CERT members to assist with public events such as parades, celebrations and other community events. […]