Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Following a disaster, community members may be on their own for a
period of time because of the size of the area affected, lost
communications, and impassable roads.
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program supports
local response capability by training volunteers to organize
themselves and spontaneous volunteers at the disaster site, to
provide immediate assistance to victims, and to collect disaster
intelligence to support responders’ efforts when they arrive.
In the classroom, participants learn about the hazards they face
and ways to prepare for them. CERT members are taught basic
organizational skills that they can use to help themselves, their
loved ones, and their neighbors until help arrives.
 The City of Novi
sponsor’s CERT training in our community. Training consists of 20
hours of instruction on topics that include disaster preparedness,
fire safety, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue,
team organization, and disaster psychology. Upon completion of the
training, participants are encouraged to continue their involvement
by participating in training activities and volunteering for
projects that support their community’s disaster preparedness
efforts.
Learn more about CERT by making a selection in the menu above.
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