What is CERT?

CERT is a national program that teaches people how to respond in a disaster. Here’s the details.  (More Info)

What are the benefits?

CERT training is awesome!  It helps make our families, schools, neighborhoods and workplaces safer by giving you the experience you need to be prepared and make good decisions for yourself and others an emergency.  The training is free, requires no special skills. 

If you would be willing to help the school out in an emergency and you take the training, you could win one of many training incentives that include 1 and 2 person 72 hour kits to help you get your preparedness underway.  Here’s the details.  (More Info)

Who offers classes?

You can choose to attend classes either through the Kent fire department or Fire District 40. 

When are classes offered?

Classes are held for a few hours, one day/night a week for 8 weeks with final disaster simulation held on a Saturday morning.  Different programs exist for each fire district but between Kent and FD 40, classes are usually offered 2-3 nights a week with one day time class.  Typically they start around September and March of each year.

How do I find out about the classes?

We post the upcoming class information as it becomes available on our website or you can contact the Fire Districts directly:

Fire District 40: (near Benson Plaza)
Phone: (206) 276-4908     Email: CERT@kcfd40.co.king.wa.us

Kent Fire Department:  http://www.ci.kent.wa.us/emergency/PreparednessTraining/CERT/index.asp

Fire District 40: 
http://www.fd40.com

Phone: (253)-856-4440     Email: kentecc@ci.kent.wa.us