Training Resources
Contact Colin Tanner – CERT Training Coordinator for San Jose CA, at colin.tanner@sanjosecert.org for Training and Scheduling.
CERT Basic Training Course Materials
The CERT Basic Training Course Participant Manual, Instructor Guide and PowerPoint slide decks are available for downloading by clicking on each link below.
CERT Basic Training Course PowerPoint Slides
External Training
Each of these courses is available as an “interactive web-based course.” If you have a FEMA SID, you may take the test to prove your knowledge. If you would like to get a FEMA SID, there are links to register for one on the FEMA website at the links below.
Recommended for Everyone
Recommended for CERT Basic Training Graduates
CERT Videos
Open the Airway: Head-Tilt-Chin-Lift
Open the Airway: Head-Tilt-Chin-Lift
Head Tilt Chin Lift
CERT START (Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment) Part 1
CERT START (Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment) RPM / 30-2-can do Part 1
CERT START (Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment) Part 2
Put an Unconscious Survivor into the Recovery Position
Head-to-Toe Assessment
Head-to-Toe Assessment
Bandaging and Splinting
Bandaging and Splinting
How to Use a Tourniquet
Tourniquet Notes: To ensure that medical professionals become aware that the patient has a tourniquet applied, always write the time the tourniquet was applied on the survivor’s forehead. The patient may arrive at a hospital unconscious and covered.
CERT Disaster Psychology Video
CERT in Action (2018 version)
CERT in Action (2018 Version)
History of the CERT Training
History of the CERT Program
CERT Tools for Leadership Success
CERT Tools for Leadership Success (PowerPoint Presentation)
CERT Tools for Leadership Success (PDF document)