Message From Federal Emergency Management Agency

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Dear CERT Community,

The Community Emergency Response Team Program at FEMA is pleased to announce a Spanish-language version of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training Course materials is now available for use. Designed to extend CERT’s reach into our nation’s Spanish-speaking population, these CERT publications will allow easier and more effective delivery of the basic training course.

Providing the same content as the English version, the Spanish-language Basic Training Course materials cover nine units highlighting topics such as Disaster Preparedness, Fire Safety, Terrorism and CERT, Disaster Medical Operations, and Light Search and Rescue Operations.

Available Spanish-language materials include the Instructor Guide, Participant Manual, and PowerPoint Slide Deck. For more information, please visit the national CERT website.

National CERT Program
FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Division