The Hayward Fire Department is bringing back Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training for members of the public and has openings in its summer academy session starting Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.
The CERT program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations.
The program is intended to provide a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, ideally freeing them up and allowing them to focus on more complex tasks.
Topics include:
- Disaster Awareness and Preparedness
- Response Team Management
- Disaster Psychology
- Fire Suppression and Utilities Control
- Hazardous Materials Awareness
- Disaster Medical Operations
- Light Search and Rescue
- Terrorism Awareness
- Small Unit Leadership
In-person sessions are scheduled by the Hayward Fire Department and are from 6 - 9 p.m. The dates and locations of the sessions are listed below:
Class size is limited to 60 participants. No walk-ins, pre-registration is required. You are required to attend all five (5) classes in order to receive your certification. You must be 18 years or older to sign up and a resident of the City of Hayward or the Fairview Fire Protection Distict/Five Canyons area.
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