When disaster strikes, will you be ready to act? The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program empowers you with the basic knowledge and skills to take action during an emergency.
In Renton, there are about 30 firefighters on duty serving a community of over 100,000 residents on any given day. If a disaster occurs, these professional first responders will be overwhelmed with requests for help. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) teaches you to how to provide emergency assistance safely and effectively until trained responders arrive.
Renton CERT classes are taught by local subject matter experts including firefighters, police officers, chaplains, emergency managers, and medical professionals. Learn to extinguish fires, conduct search and rescue, provide basic first aid, identify and respond to terrorism, assist professional responders, reduce survivor stress, and prepare yourself and your community for emergencies.
Classes are free and open to the public. Renton CERT is typically offered twice a year—in fall and spring.
CERT runs for seven weeks, concluding with a final drill. Fall 2025 CERT class is full, check back here for information on the next class.
Email
em@rentonwa.gov
Phone
425-430-7723