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Course Description

Primary Core Capability: Planning

This course prepares participants to deliver FEMA''s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training course. This Train-the-Trainer course focuses on preparing instructors to:

• Deliver CERT Basic Training.
• Convey the messages and intent of the CERT program (Example: Safety, teamwork, place in overall community Emergency Operations Plan).
• Assure that participants achieve the objectives of CERT Basic Training.
• Create a comfortable yet managed learning environment.

Course Topics include:

• CERT history, program purpose, and values.
• Materials and requirements for the CERT Basic Training course.
• Roles of the CERT instructor.
• Effective presentation of CERT Basic Training content.
• Effective coaching and demonstration of skills in the classroom.
• Practices to maximize learning.
• Effective evaluation of CERT training participants.

Course Objectives:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the CERT Basic Training course.
• Demonstrate the ability to present an assigned portion of the course (teach-back).
• Communicate the core values of the program.
• Demonstrate classroom management techniques.
• Demonstrate effective teaching techniques.
• Model appropriate behavior as an instructor.

Prerequisites:

• A referral letter from a CERT-sponsoring agency, typically a local, regional, or state government agency. Contact Island County Department of Emergency Management (DEM@islandcountywa.gov) for a referral.
• Either IS-317.a: Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERTs) or CERT Basic Training:

• • If you are not a first responder, please complete the IS-317.a an online course or CERT Basic Training; it is required.
  • For current first responders, please submit a copy of your CERT Basic Training Certificate or IS-317.a course Certificate.

• Must have a FEMA Student ID number (https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid).

Visit FEMA's Emergency Management Institute to complete the IS-317.a, an online course at Emergency Management Institute - Independent Study (IS) | Course List.

**NOTE - REGISTRATION WILL OPEN 90 DAYS BEFORE THE COURSE DATE. SPACE IS LIMITED TO 24 STUDENTS. IF THE COURSE FILLS UP, THERE WILL BE A WAITLIST. PLEASE GET ON THE WAITLIST IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS COURSE. CONTACT ISLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AT DEM@ISLANDCOUNTYWA.GOV *