Santa Clarita CERT Program

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may occur where they live.

CERT trains volunteers in basic disaster response skills, such as:

- Fire safety

- Light search and rescue

- Team organization

- Disaster medical operations

The City of Santa Clarita CERT is designed to help families, neighborhoods, schools and businesses prepare for effective disaster/emergency response through training and preplanning.

This training covers basic skills that are important to know when emergency services are not immediately available. You can make a difference by using the training to save lives and protect property.

CERT Is under the leadership of the City of Santa Clarita and the County of Los Angeles Fire Department. SCHOA encourages Zone Leaders and any interested residents to become CERT certified.

What Does CERT Involve?

Participants attend a total of 21 classroom hours. Classes include lecture, videos and interactive participation and skills assessment.

To get more information or register for upcoming classes to the following Link: Get Involved - Emergency Management on the City of Santa Clarita website, or you can contact Roger Willcox, Emergency Operations Analyst for the City of Santa Clarita, at (661) 286-4093.

(Picture and significant content courtesy of City of Santa Clarita.)

Sand Canyon Community Association (SCHOA)
PO Box 1701
Santa Clarita, CA 91386