Clackamas Community Emergency Response Teams
The home of Milwaukie, Oak Lodge, Happy Valley and Willamette Falls teams.
No matter where you live, no matter who you are, we all have a role in our personal and hometown preparedness.
CERT is part of a grass-roots movement that actively involves everyone in making our communities safer, better prepared and more resilient. All over America, communities have organized under Citizen Corps’ CERT program to inspire people to take action and get involved. To learn more about CERT visit https://www.fema.gov.
The FEMA sponsored 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 Suppression and Hazardous Materials, Light Search and Rescue, Team Organization, Disaster Medical Operations, CERT and Terrorism, Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Psychology.
The CERT program offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, allowing them to focus on more complex tasks. Locally, team members participate in on-going monthly training and assist in community events to keep skills current.
Trainees participate in a 3-full day Saturday, 24 hour training that combines classroom and hands-on skills training. Following graduation, trainees have the option to apply to join one of the four active CERT teams within Clackamas Fire District’s boundaries.
For more information contact:
Contact info@oaklodgecert.org for more information on Happy Valley, Oregon City, Beavercreek, Gladstone, Jennings Lodge, Clackamas and Oak Grove area.
Contact milwaukiecert@gmail.com for information on Milwaukie north of Park Street and west of I-205.
West Linn and Lake Oswego do not fall within the Clackamas Fire District’s boundaries and neighbors who live west of the Willamette are encouraged to contact your local fire district for more information.
Basic Community Emergency Response Team training includes:
- Disaster Preparedness
- CERT Organization
- Disaster Medical Operations
- Disaster Psychology
- Fire Safety and Utility Controls
- Light Search and Rescue Operations
- Terrorism and CERT
- Course Review, Final Exam and Disaster Simulation
For more information contact:
Contact info@oaklodgecert.org for more information on Happy Valley, Oregon City, Beavercreek, Gladstone, Jennings Lodge, Clackamas and Oak Grove area.
Contact milwaukiecert@gmail.com for information on Milwaukie north of Park Street and west of I-205.
West Linn and Lake Oswego do not fall within the Clackamas Fire District’s boundaries and neighbors who live west of the Willamette are encouraged to contact your local fire district for more information.
