Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) Train-the-Trainer

Date: :: August 14 & 15

Time: 8am-5pm

Location:

MEMA Office
45 Commerce Drive
Augusta, ME 04333

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Registration deadline is July 18th.

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 (e.g., 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.
  • How to use the fb88 2024 CERT Train-the-Trainer Instructor Materials
  • Understand the processes to register a CERT and steps for a CERT activation.

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:

IS-100; Introduction to ICS
IS-200; Basic ICS for Initial Response
CERT Basic Training Course or current first responders may substitute IS-317; Introduction to CERT
IS-315; CERT and ICS (recommended)

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