Warren County Ohio, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Training

CERT Member Training
  • Our next Classroom Based Courses will be held on February 22 and March 1, 2025 at 520 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio 45036 (lower level). 

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FEMA Independent Study Program
  • The FEMA IS (Independent Study) Program provides online, self-paced courses. Please visit the FEMA Independent Study Home for more information.
  • Independent Study Exams require a FEMA Student Identification Number (FEMA SID). The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is the issuing agency for this number. To register/retrieve your FEMA SID number or for further assistance with your FEMA SID account, please visit the FEMA SID website.
Required Training
  • This curriculum educates and trains individuals (ages 18 & up) in basic emergency response and disaster preparedness skills. You will learn to help yourself, your family and your community when emergencies happen.
  • Skills taught include:
    1. Disaster Preparedness
    2. Emergency Medical Operations Part I and II
    3. Light Search and Rescue
    4. Understanding Disaster Scene Psychology, Communications and Organization
    5. Fire Extinguisher Training
    6. Disaster Simulation and Final Exam
  • The following Courses & Workshops are required:
    • IS-317: Introduction to CERT (FEMA Independent Study Course)
    • G-317: CERT Basic Training (20 Hour Classroom Based Course)
    • Warren County EMA 101 (2 Hour Classroom Based Workshop)
Recommended Training (FEMA Independent Study Courses)
  • IS-5: An Introduction to Hazardous Materials
  • IS-100: Introduction to Incident Command
  • IS-101.c: Preparing for Federal Disaster Operations: FEMA
  • IS-120: Introduction to Exercises
  • IS-200: ICS for Single Resources & Initial Action Incidents
  • IS-230: Fundamentals of Emergency Management
  • IS-235: Emergency Planning
  • IS-240: Leadership and Influence
  • IS-241: Decision Making and Problem Solving
  • IS-242: Effective Communications
  • IS-244: Developing and Managing Volunteers
  • IS-271: Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risk
  • IS-288.a: The Role of Voluntary Organizations in Emergency Management
  • IS-315: CERT Supplemental Training the Incident Command System
  • IS-393.a: Introduction to Hazard Mitigation
  • IS-394.a: Protecting Your Home or Small Business from Disaster
  • IS-405: Overview of Mass Care / Emergency Assistance
  • IS-505: Religious and Cultural Literacy and Competency in Disaster
  • IS-700: National Incident Management System
  • IS-703: NIMS Resource Management
  • IS-775: EOC Management and Operations
  • IS-906: Workplace Security Awareness
  • IS-909: Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone
  • IS-2900: National Disaster Recovery Framework
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