San Antonio CERT is a FEMA registered CERT program sponsored by San Antonio Aware and Prepared

DBA Poseidon Disaster Response. 

 

San Antonio CERT volunteers deploy alongside volunteers from our disaster response team, our

Medical Corps, and on preparedness initiatives.

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We are currently accepting new untrained members as well as certified

CERT members that would like to join.

From the FEMA CERT website:

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The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is a nationally supported, locally implemented initiative that teaches people how to better prepare themselves for hazards that may affect their communities. Since 1993, CERT trains the public in basic disaster response skills such as team organization, disaster medical operations, fire safety, and light search and rescue. The ability for CERT volunteers to perform these activities frees up professional responders to focus their efforts on more complex, essential, and critical tasks.

 

Before, during, and after disasters, CERT volunteer teams perform basic response activities, including checking in on neighbors, distributing information to the public, supporting emergency operations centers, and helping to manage traffic and crowds.

Local CERT programs train and organize teams of volunteers to assist their families, neighbors, co-workers, and other community members during emergencies when professional responders may not be immediately available to provide assistance. CERT offers various opportunities with you in mind.

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FEMA established the National CERT Program to address preparedness and response capabilities within communities throughout the nation. The program educates people about preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, and team organization. Using skills learned in classroom training and drills and exercises, CERT volunteers can help their community prepare for disasters and assist members of the community immediately after a disaster before first responders arrive on the scene.

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The CERT program offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, allowing them to focus on more complex tasks. A CERT can be an asset to the community in both emergency and non-emergency situations. The team may act as first responders when called upon, or they may focus on helping community members prepare for an emergency. A team's mission is adaptable to community needs.