Donate
Your support is vital to the success of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Donations help us provide essential training, maintain equipment, and expand our community outreach programs. Your contribution ensures that we can effectively respond to emergencies and support our neighbors in times of need.
Every dollar counts and makes a difference. Consider making a donation or setting up a recurring contribution to help us strengthen our preparedness efforts. Thank you for supporting CERT and helping us create a safer community for everyone.
Volunteer
Join the Team
CERT & CART are essential programs in the effort to engage everyone in efforts to make their communities safer, more prepared, and more resilient when incidents occur.
To be a part of the Eastern VA CERT please follow these steps:
Step 1: Fill out a Volunteer Application - Complete the form and email to certinfova@ gmail.com for more information or questions please email us with your phone number and we will contact you. Can we link an application form?
Step 2: Complete required FEMA Online Courses
· IS-100 - Introduction to Incident Command System
· IS-200 - ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
· IS-317a - Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERTs)
· IS-700.A: National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction
· IS-800.C: National Response Framework, an Introduction
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Step 3: Complete the CERT Basic Course – includes 20 hours of free training consisting of classroom instruction and hands-on exercises. The course ends with a final exercise where you apply the skills you've learned. Our current CERT program is for adults 18 and over. Attendance at all class sessions is mandatory.
Step 4: Attend monthly meetings (3rd Tuesday of every month from 5:30pm – 8.00pm in White Stone – details and schedule will be provided) and participate in scheduled events, training opportunities, and emergency incidents.