IS 317 Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams - available on-line as an interactive course or PDF file

IS 317, Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams, is available as an on-line interactive web based course on our virtual campus and as a downloadable PDF file for viewing from your desktop or for printing. The link to the final exam and answer sheet is at the bottom of this page and at the end of the interactive web based course.

"Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams", IS 317, is an independent study course that serves as an introduction to CERT for those wanting to complete training or as a refresher for current team members. It has six modules with topics that include an Introduction to CERT, Fire Safety, Hazardous Material and Terrorist Incidents, Disaster Medical Operations, and Search and Rescue. It takes between six and eight hours to complete the course. Those successfully finishing it will receive a certification of completion and .8 CEU’s from the Independent Study Office.

The IS 317 can be taken by anyone interested in CERT. However, to become a CERT volunteer, one must complete the classroom training offered by a local government agency such as the emergency management agency, fire or police department. Contact your local emergency manager to learn about the local education and training opportunities available to you. Let this person know about your interest in taking CERT training.

For any questions related to the course, please send email directly to CERT@dhs.gov.

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