Phone: (208) 705-5861
Do the Most Good For The Most People!
Eastern Idaho counties seek additional CERT volunteers in goal to train an additional 500 citizens
Volunteer Citizens are wanted to join Community Emergency Response Team to help in a crisis.
A goal has been set to have 500 individuals CERT certified by June 2026, the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Teton Dam flood. There will be many activities planned as part of that commemoration.
Join in the 500 "CERT"ified kickoff
January 20, 2024 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. event
Romance Theater in Rexburg
We wish to identify and gather previously CERT certified community members in all of East Idaho and bring them together, and also those who are currently managing emergency services in Eastern Idaho; to initiate conversations on how to best grow the number of those trained. We will watch the newly produced documentary film “Flood of Memories,” inspired by the many volunteers who helped with the recovery after the flood. We will also hear from Matt Lurker, area Director for the Red Cross.
Volunteer organizations will have displays set up in the lobby to help citizens be more educated on what opportunities they offer and he how with CERT certification, there are cross training opportunities. Cross training makes communities that much stronger.
Attendees will receive a button pin as recognition that they are part of the 500 to be trained Flood of Memories Kickoff event.
Please spread the word... we hope you can join us!
2024 Basic CERT Academies
Fremont, Madison and Bonneville Counties are hosting free, area-wide community emergency response training to prepare citizens to take care of their neighborhoods and community until professional responders can arrive.
Citizens from all counties are welcome to register and attend. Priority is given to residents of host counties.
Bonneville County
Idaho Falls - Every Thursday, starts March 7, 2024
Weekly from 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. for approximately 8 weeks.
Includes Stop the Bleed certification.
Location: ISU Idaho Falls Campus (exact location given upon registration)
Register by emailing nhmobilenotary@hotmail.com
or call Claudia Warner, 858-395-6334
Madison County
Rexburg - Every Wednesday, starts March 20, 2024
Weekly from 7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. for approximately 10 weeks.
(includes Stop the Bleed certification and 2-way radio communications with hand-on field exercise)
Location: Madison Memorial Hospital (exact location given upon registration)
Register on the Just Serve website.
Register by emailing madisoncert@gmail.com
or call Jon Corpany, 208-705-5861
Fremont County
Contact John Kaelberer, CERT Coordinator
Email: dksac2@gmail.com
Phone: 208-390-0721
Details for all classes
Who: Open to all residents. Applicants must be at least 14 years old. Youth may attend only with parental permission.
Cost: There is NO CHARGE for this course
Completion: Graduates receive a certificate after completion. Eligible graduates can apply to join the CERT team in their county.
Course Content: The class covers a variety of topics including disaster preparedness, fire safety, disaster medical operations, victim triage, light search and rescue, disaster psychology, documentation and organization and terrorism/active shooter.
A final disaster simulation/exam will be held where those trained use the skills they have learned.
Survivor/Victims will be needed for the final mock disaster drill at the end of the academy (CERT training is not required to participate).
Tentative Schedule
This schedule may change. Call or email to confirm course content if you are not attending all classes.
To complete the course and receive a certificate all classes must be completed. Makeup classes are allowed.
- Unit 1 - Disaster Preparedness
- Unit 2 - CERT Organization
- Unit 3 - Disaster Medical 1
- Unit 4 - Disaster Medical 2
- Unit 5 - Disaster Psychology
- STOP THE BLEED
- Unit 6 - Fire Safety and Utility Controls
- Unit 7 - Light Search and Rescue
- Unit 8 - Terrorism/Active Shooter
- Emergency Communications (Madison only)
- Final Exercise & Graduation
FAQs
Who can participate?
Anyone 14 years and older. Youth participation may be allowed to participate on county CERT teams as well but that is up to each county.
Please contact a county coordinator listed above to confirm.
For more information, contact Jon Corpany, Regional Volunteer CERT Program Manager at 208-705-5861 or email cert@easternidahocert.org. Interested individuals can also connect to the Eastern Idaho CERT Facebook group fan page at https://www.facebook.com/EICERT and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/easternidahocert