COSTA MESA CERT TEAM 2023 ADVANCED TRAINING INFORMATION
Additional Information
You may begin any of the courses at any level at any time. Provide coordinator with documentation as you complete training courses. Keep all certifications for your records. Level changes on ID cards will be made in November.
A member in good standing with current Level identification and has participated during the current calendar may be eligible to respond in a disaster upon activation by the City of Costa Mesa and/or representatives from law, fire or emergency management. No self deployment or activation is allowed.
COSTA MESA FIRE & RESCUE
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
2023 ADVANCED TRAINING INFORMATION
Update to FEMA Resource Typing in Progress
Highlighted Classes are Currently REQUIRED
You may begin any of the courses at any level at any time. Provide coordinator with documentation as you complete training courses. Keep all certifications for your records. Level changes on ID cards will be made in November.
A member in good standing with current Level identification and has participated during the current calendar may be eligible to respond in a disaster upon activation by the City of Costa Mesa and/or representatives from law, fire or emergency management. No self-deployment or activation is allowed.
CERT Volunteer Level III - Local Response Volunteer
Requirements: Basic 20-hour FEMA model CERT program
AND
- Incident Command System (IS100c) (online September new 2018 release)
- National Incident Management System (NIMS IS700b) (online courses- see enrollment information below. These Independent Study (IS) courses can be completed online. CERT ID card, helmet and vest will be provided at a proof of completion.
- Attend 6 monthly meetings or Annual Refresher
CERT Volunteer Level II (TBD)
Requirements: All of CERT Basic and completion of the free American Red Cross courses:
- Shelter Fundamentals & Shelter Simulation AND
· Completion of a certified CPR and Basic First Aid Course AND
Register for Shelter Courses at American Red Cross Orange County Chapter - 714-481-5300 or see www.redcross.org/ca/orange-county
Any certified CPR or First Aid program will be accepted after review by the coordinator to meet the requirements.
- FEMA Courses (TBD)
- Attend 6 monthly meetings or Annual Refresher
CERT Volunteer Level I (TBD)
Requirements: All CERT Basic and Intermediate courses. Select 5 CMFD or CMPD hosted courses (offered based on the availability of staff):
FREE courses:
§ *See information below for details on how to complete these courses through a web-based program.
§ Introduction to Hazardous Materials -Independent Study Course #IS-5
§ CERT Incident Command System –Independent Study Course # IS315.
§ IS 26 – Points of Distribution (PODS)
§ Volunteer Care – May Annual Monthly meeting OR In-Person Trainings
§ CERT Animal Response I and II
§ CERT Emergency Communications Module
§ CERT Tools for Leadership Success Module
§ Traffic Safety Management
§ CERT Pandemic Response
§ FEMA Courses (TBD)
§ Attend 6 monthly meetings or Annual Refresher
ORANGE COUNTY MUTUAL AID CERT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM – CMAP LEVEL I (TBD)
Requirements: all of Basic CERT Basic, a complete background check including fingerprints, and the following courses:
- Mutual Aid Module – Local jurisdiction coordinator class or mutual aid training class in another city.
- Shelter Operations – American Red Cross (same courses as CERT Level II)
- IS 200b – Incident Command System – Field / Single Resource – Online
- CERT Incident Command System –Independent Study Course # IS315. Online
- Current CPR and First Aid Certification – must be renewed and current in subsequent years.
- FEMA Courses (TBD)
- Attend 6 monthly meetings or Annual Refresher
*Independent Study (IS) courses are designed for the adult learner and provide participants the ability to work at their own pace. There are no enrollment fees or charges. Apply online at https://training.fema.gov/is/
