Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

The City of Yorba Linda, in conjunction with the Orange County Sheriff's Department, Orange County Fire Authority, the City of Brea, and the City of Placentia, has established a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program to educate people about disaster preparedness. Although the City of Yorba Linda provides a tri-city training program with the City of Brea and City of Placentia, graduates are managed separately by each respective jurisdiction.


The Yorba Linda CERT program educates people about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills. The goal of Yorba Linda CERT is to provide citizens with the basic skills to protect themselves, their family, and neighbors in the aftermath of a disaster. As a CERT volunteer, you can help by responding to the immediate needs of your neighborhood following an event when professional emergency responders are not immediately available to help.

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Requirements

CERT is a component of the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and Citizen Corps Program. CERT training is provided using a nationally recognized curriculum approved by FEMA. The course requires 20 hours of training which is composed of hands-on and classroom instruction given by certified professionals in emergency management, as well as authorized fire and police service personnel. All courses must be completed to be considered a graduate of the program. CERT training is provided free of charge, but pre-registration is required.

Training Topics

  • CERT Team Organization
  • Disaster Medical Operations
  • Disaster Psychology
  • Fire Safety
  • Light Search and Rescue
  • Terrorism Awareness

Register for Training

You can enroll in this training by completing the online CERT Registration Form or submitting the registration form (PDF) to City Hall. For additional information, please email Mark Aalders,  or call 714-961-7110.

Fall 2019 Training Schedule

Date Time Location Class Training Topic
9/24/19 6:30 -
10 p.m.
 City of Brea
Community Room A
Orientation, Disaster Preparedness, CERT Organization/ICS 
9/26/19 6:30 - 10 p.m.   City of Brea
Community Room A
Disaster Medical Operations, Part I 
10/3/19 6:30 - 
10 p.m.
 City of Brea
Community Room A
Communications , Disaster Psychology, & Terrorism Awareness 
10/8/19 6:30 - 
10 p.m.
 City of Brea
Community Room A

Disaster Medical  Operations, Part II 
10/10/19 6:30 - 
10 p.m.
 City of Brea
City Yard
 Fire Suppression
10/12/19 9 a.m. - 
2 p.m.
 City of Brea 
City Yard
 Light Search and Rescue Ops , CERT Final Exam, Disaster Simulation Drill, and Graduation

Training locations

City of Brea Conference Center: 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA 92821 

City of Brea City Yard: 545 Berry Street, Brea, CA 92821