Central County Fire Department is dedicated to keeping our communities prepared and resilient by providing information that will allow them to serve not only themselves but their neighborhood and beyond. 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. The CERT Program is a dynamic community of volunteers who want to help their neighbors!
CCFD offers several classes to help citizens become better trained and prepared to be self-reliant. These include the three-hour Get Ready training, the 20-hour Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, and Basic First Aid and CPR training.
Event | Date(s) | Time | Location | Register | |
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![]() | CERT Program Kickoff Event! | Sat, March 18 | 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | Burlingame Community Center 850 Burlingame Avenue Burlingame, CA | Register for CERT Program Kickoff Event |
![]() | CERT Basic Course Units 1 & 2 - MORNING OPTION | Wed, April 12 | 9:00 a.m. | Hillsborough District Office 300 El Cerrito Avenue Hillsborough, CA 94010 | Register for CERT Basic Course Units 1 & 2 - MORNING OPTION |
![]() | CERT Basic Course Units 1 & 2 - EVENING OPTION | Wed, April 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Hillsborough District Office 300 El Cerrito Avenue Hillsborough, CA 94010 | Register for CERT Basic Course Units 1 & 2 - EVENING OPTION |
![]() | CERT Basic Course Classroom Instruction Units 3 – 8 | Sat, April 15 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Crocker Middle School 2600 Ralston Avenue Hillsborough, CA 94010 | Register for CERT Basic Course Classroom Instruction Units 3 – 8 |
![]() | CERT Basic Course Skills and Exercise | Sun, April 16 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Crocker Middle School 2600 Ralston Avenue Hillsborough, CA 94010 | Register for CERT Basic Course Skills and Exercise |
![]() | 2023 National CERT Conference | Pre-Conference - Mon, June 26 - Wed, June 28 Conference - Thurs, June 29 - Sat, July 1 | TBA | Hyatt Regency SFO 1333 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010 | Visit the National CERT website for more information National CERT 360 |
Dena Gunning
Community Risk & Resiliency Specialist
Central County Fire Department
Administration Office
1399 Rollins Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 558-7609
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