CERT & Training

CERT Classes

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) promotes a partnering effort between emergency services and the people they serve. The goal is for emergency personnel to train citizens in basic response skills. CERT members are then integrated into the emergency response capability of their neighborhoods as CERT citizen volunteers.

Being prepared for a disaster is not just having supplies on hand. It is important to have the skills to take care of yourself, family and neighbors when Emergency Responders may be delayed.

Learn how to stay safe and what you can do to help without becoming part of the emergency.

If you have taken the CERT course in the past, it is recommended that you retake it every two or three years to update your skills and knowledge.

As of January 2011 FEMA and Citizen Corps have updated the training information for the Community Emergency Response Team program, including a new CERT manual. Existing CERT Members are welcome to come to any class as a refresher or to make-up for any class missed.

CERT Participant Manual PDF

CERT Participant Manual

Independence Fire Station #92
14895 Noell Nelson Dr
Independence Fire Station #92
14895 Noell Nelson Dr
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REGISTER HERE

Spring 2026 CERT Class 

When: Thursday Nights from April 9-May 7, 2026

Time: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Where: City Hall Community Room (2222 W 14400 South)

Final Drill: May 9, 2026

Amateur (HAM) Radio Operator License Test

Levels offered Technician, General, Extra

Study Prep classes offered Spring 2025 and Fall 2025. 

HAM Test Prep Spring 2026 Class: 

When: Tuesday Nights, May 26 - June 23, 2026
Where: City Hall Community Room (2222 W 14400 South)
Time: 7 - 8:30 pm

HAM Test Prep Fall 2026 Class: 

When: Thursday Nights, October 1-29, 2026
Where: Station #92 Community Room
Time: 7 - 8:30 pm

HAM Certification Test Dates:

You do not have to attend the Study Prep Class to take the certification test.

June 27, 2026
12 pm - 3 pm
City Hall Community Room (2222 W 14400 S)

October 31, 2026
12 pm - 3 pm
Station #92 Community Room (14895 Noell Nelson Drive)

Go to https://hamstudy.org/ to study for the test.