The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is a nationally supported, locally implemented initiative that teaches people how to better prepare themselves for hazards that may affect their communities. CERT members are volunteers who play a role in supporting professional first responders. They learn basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, and medical operations.

 

Using the training, CERT members may assist following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.

CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.

CERT Eligibility

 

Age + Location 

You will be eligible to enroll in training and potentially become a Baltimore City CERT Member if:

• You live or work in Baltimore City
• You are at least 18 years of age. 

Training Requirements: 

• Register for a FEMA SID here: Register for your FEMA SID (dhs.gov)
• Enroll in, and complete an IN-PERSON CERT Training Course. 
• CERT and the Incident Command System (ICS)
• Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team
• Support ONE OEM sponsored preparedness & outreach event per year. 

Training Opportunities 

Month	Date	Time	Location	Registration
June 2025	22nd  24 - 25	10 AM - 4 PM  6 PM - 10 PM	The Jewish Community Center  5700 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore MD 21209	Men's Community Emergency Response Training
June 2025 / July 2025	29th  1 - 2	10 AM - 4 PM  6 PM - 10 PM	Ner Tamid Synagogue  6214 Pimlico Rd, Baltimore MD 21209	Women's Community Emergency Response Training
July 2025	7 - 8  14 - 15	6 PM - 9:30 PM	StillMeadow Church  5110 Frederick Ave, Baltimore MD 21229	4-Day Community Emergency Response Team Training (CERT)