CERTCON 2023 | Oct 20-22 | U of DC
Yes, you read that right, CERTCON. This event is open to EVERYONE, not just CERT members. The National Capital Region has been hosting a CERTCON since 2011. This year marks the second year it will be hosted by the National Capital Region CERT Consortium (NCRC) in conjunction with the DC Mayor’s office and ServeDC. Some of […]
2023 Emergency Preparedness Expo
AAACERT members, please see D4H for Traffic and Booth coverage needs. Your reporting times are different from the times listed here. The Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management is planning to host the 2023 Emergency Preparedness Expo at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) Arundel Mills Campus in Hanover on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from […]
CERTCON 2022 | Nov 18-20 | GW MS in Alexandria
Yes, you read that right, CERTCON. This event is open to EVERYONE, not just CERT members. The National Capital Region has been hosting a CERTCON since 2011. This year marks the first year it will be hosted by the National Capital Region CERT Consortium (NCRC). This multi-day event will feature sessions on community safety such […]
AAACERT Makes FEMA News
AAACERT is proud to have been recognized in the FEMA CERT/ICPS newsletter for April 2022. Our work last year at the Russett Community Cleanup Day for Earth Day was our first but not our last event with the Russett Community. We’ll continue again this year and expand to help with other events the community has […]
Obtaining a FEMA Student ID (FEMA SID)
FEMA Student Identification (SID) number is a unique number generated and assigned to anyone who needs or is required to take training provided by a FEMA organization (including training partners TEEX, LSU, CTOS, NMT-EMRTC, etc.). Your FEMA SID uniquely identifies you throughout the FEMA organization and all of its agencies. The goal is for your […]
New FEMA Course: IS-1160 Damage Assessment Operations Training
FEMA announced a new on-line course, “Damage Assessment Operations Training” IS-1160. Many CERTs are involved with their local OEMs in providing damage assessment as part of their regular mission. Even those who aren’t may benefit from the knowledge provided in this course. This course will equip participants to conduct damage assessment in accordance with the […]
New Online Course: Religious and Cultural Literacy and Competency in Disaster
FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is offering a new self-paced, independent study course, Religious and Cultural Literacy and Competency in Disaster. This course explores how religious and cultural communities are engaged during disasters, how religious and cultural diversity and practice is protected by law, and how religious and cultural diversity can strengthen emergency management capabilities. […]
Free FEMA Training Courses Online
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute offers online self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. All are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for enrollment. FEMA Diversity Awareness Training (Online): This course recognizes the benefits of diversity in our workforce and FEMA’s commitment to valuing […]
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 […]
Webinar: Local Partnerships between the American Red Cross and CERT
The American Red Cross and Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) serve communities throughout the United States in a variety of ways before, during, and after emergencies. But while both programs accomplish a great deal individually, they can do even more when they work together. As partners, CERT and American Red Cross programs and volunteers […]