CERT Training

Upcoming CERT Classes


March
  • Tomball Area CERT Training will be held at the Tomball Fire Department Station 1, located at 1200 Rudel Rd. Tomball, TX 77375. Training will be held Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Beginning March 26 and ending May 14 2025. For more information and registration, please contact Lisa Sterle at cert@tomballtx.gov. 
  • The Humble Area CERT Will host a CERT Training at the Harris County Fire and Sheriff Training Academy, located at 2316 Atascocita Rd. Humble, TX 77396. Training will be held Monday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Beginning March 31 and ending May 19 2025, For more information and registration, please contact Mary Malloy at HCCERTMary@gmail.com. 

April
  • Freed Park Community Center Will host CERT Training, located at 6818 Shadyvilla Ln, Houston, TX 77055. Training will be held Monday from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Beginning April 7 and ending June 9 2025, For more information and registration, please contact Judith Roman at jroman@hcp4.net.
  • NW Harris County Cy-Fair CERT Training Will be held at 18132 West Road, Cypress TX 77433 Entrance “E” LSC-Cy-Fair Emergency Service Education Center (ESEC). Training will be held Tuesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Beginning April 22 and ending June 17 2025, For more information and registration, please contact Trey Cox at training@cyfaircert.org.
  • St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church Will host CERT Training in Spanish, located at 5356 11th St, Katy TX 77493. Training will be held Friday evenings from 07:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Beginning April 25 and ending June 13 2025, For more information and registration, please contact Maria Cepeda at mcepeda@st-bart.org.
  • La Iglesia Catolica del Apostol San Bartolome Ofrecera una capacitación de CERT en Español, ubicada en 5356 11th St, Katy TX 77493. La capacitación se llevara a cabo los Viernes por la noche de las 07:00 p.m. a las 10:00 p.m. desde April 25 a June 13 2025, para mayor informacion y registro, por favor contacte a Maria Cepeda a mcepeda@st-bart.org.
May
  • Community Family Centers CERT Training will be held at 7524 Avenue E., Houston, TX 77012. Training will be held on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., beginning May 7 and ending June 25, 2025. Classes are conducted in either Spanish or English. For more information and registration, please contact Patricia Morales at pmorales@communityfamilycenters.org or 713-923-2316. 
  • East Aldine District Will host 2 CERT Training (English and Spanish), located at 2909 East Aldine Amphitheatre Dr. Houston, TX 77039. Training will be held Thursday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Beginning May 15 and ending July 10 2025. For more information and registration, please contact events@aldinedistrict.org.
  • Freed Park Community Center Will host CERT Training in Spanish, located at 6818 Shadyvilla Ln, Houston, TX 77055. Training will be held Wednesday evenings from 05:00 p.m. to 08:00 p.m. Beginning May 21 and ending July 9 2025, For more information and registration, please contact Judith Roman at jroman@hcp4.net.
  • Freed Park Community Center Ofrecera una capacitación de CERT en Español, ubicado en 6818 Shadyvilla Ln, Houston, TX 77055. La capacitación se llevara a cabo los Miercoles por la tarde de las 05:00 p.m. a las 08:00 p.m. desde Mayo 21 a Julio 9 2025, para mayor informacion y registro, por favor contacte a Judith Roman at jroman@hcp4.net.

August
  • NW Harris County Cy-Fair CERT Training Will be held at 18132 West Road, Cypress TX 77433 Entrance “E” LSC-Cy-Fair Emergency Service Education Center (ESEC). Training will be held Tuesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Beginning August 19 and ending October 14 2025, For more information and registration, please contact Trey Cox at training@cyfaircert.org.

September
  • Freed Park Community Center Will host CERT Training in Spanish, located at 6818 Shadyvilla Ln, Houston, TX 77055. Training will be held Wednesday evenings from 05:00 p.m. to 08:00 p.m. Beginning September 3 and ending October 22 2025, For more information and registration, please contact Judith Roman at jroman@hcp4.net.
  • Freed Park Community Center Ofrecera una capacitación de CERT en Español, ubicado en 6818 Shadyvilla Ln, Houston, TX 77055. La capacitación se llevara a cabo los Miercoles por la tarde de las 05:00 p.m. a las 08:00 p.m. desde Septiembre 3 a Octubre 22 2025, para mayor informacion y registro, por favor contacte a Judith Roman at jroman@hcp4.net.
  • Freed Park Community Center Will host CERT Training, located at 6818 Shadyvilla Ln, Houston, TX 77055. Training will be held Monday from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Beginning September 8 and ending October 27 2025, For more information and registration, please contact Judith Roman at jroman@hcp4.net.
  • Tomball Area CERT Training will be held at the Tomball Fire Department Station 1, located at 1200 Rudel Rd. Tomball, TX 77375. Training will be held Tuesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Beginning September 9 and ending October 28 2025. For more information and registration, please contact Lisa Sterle at cert@tomballtx.gov. 



Additional Training

 

IS-317.A: Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERTs)

This FEMA Independent Study online course is an introduction to the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program for those interested in learning about the CERT program. The course includes three lessons: Introduction to CERT, What CERTs Do, and Becoming Involved. Remember: It is important to understand that completion of this Independent Study course is not equivalent to, and cannot be used in place of the classroom delivery of the CERT Basic training. To become a CERT volunteer, you must complete the classroom training.

Click this link to navigate to the training:

https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-317.a

 

IS-315.A: CERT and the Incident Command System (ICS)

This Independent Study (IS) course introduces you to the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) relationship to the Incident Command System (ICS), a proven management system used by emergency managers to help maintain the safety of disaster workers, provide clear leadership and organizational structure, and improve the effectiveness of rescue efforts. This program educates any Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program manager, CERT trainer, or emergency responder who may manage and/or coordinate with a CERT about the CERT’s potential roles in a disaster or emergency situation.

Click this link to navigate to the training:

https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-315.a&d=5/1/2020