CERT Training

CERT - Community Emergency Response Team

When an emergency occurs, it’s absolutely critical to be as prepared as possible. Over the past decade, Ventura County residents have experienced wildfires, floods, mudslides, earthquakes, and more. To aid in proper preparation for these events, Ventura County Fire Department has coordinated with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist residents with disaster preparedness education and training.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program teaches community members about the potential disasters that could affect them at any time—and how to safely, responsibly, and efficiently respond to them. CERT educates volunteers in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, team organization, hazard awareness, and disaster medical operations.

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The Hybrid CERT program consists of online courses (9 units) that can be attended and completed online, at your own pace. Once these online courses are completed, attendance at a hands-on practical portion with a local CERT coordinator leads to full CERT credentialing. Each graduate receives a manual, a certificate of completion, and a CERT disaster startup pack (helmet, gloves, vest, and goggles).

Training Information
The Ventura County Fire Department partners with Ventura County Cities and other organizations to plan CERT training. For a list of scheduled classes click on the calendar button or contact your local Coordinator listed below.

Ventura County Coordinators
CERT program efforts are coordinated through local emergency services personnel. Team coordinators are in charge of recruitment, new/recurring training, activity/event scheduling as well as mobilization and staging decisions.

Ventura County Fire Department CERT Coordinator
Steve Lazenby
Email: CERT@ventura.org
Cell: (805) 794-6094

CERT Coordinators

Find your CERT city program and sign up to start your CERT training!

Bell Canyon Garrett Clancy (310) 990-7742
Camarillo Heidi Zahrt 601 Carmen Dr., Camarillo, CA 93010 (805) 383-5688
Fillmore Mike Salazar (805) 208-5338
Moorpark Mackenzie Douglass 799 Moorpark Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 (805) 517-6241
Oak Park Diane Starzak 5545 Liverpool Ct., Oak Park, CA 91377 (818) 889-2361
Oak Park High School Brenda Pasqua (818) 889-2361
Ojai Brian Brennan 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ojai CA, 93009 (805) 654-2703
Oxnard Scott Brewer 260 W. Second St., Oxnard, CA 93030 (805) 385-7717
Piru Mike Lopez P.O. Box 535  Piru, CA 93040 (805) 320-8559
Port Hueneme Robert Albertson 250 N. Ventura Road Port Hueneme, CA 93041 (805) 986-6644
Santa Paula Steve Lazenby P.O. Box 569, Santa Paula, CA 93060 (805) 794-6094
Santa Rosa Valley Rosemary Allison 11521 Sumac Lane, Santa Rosa CA 93012 (805) 491-2100
Simi High School Jessie Ellis
Simi Valley Corinna Bridges 3901 Alamo St., Simi Valley CA 93063 (805) 583-6263
Thousand Oaks Grahame Watts 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 (805) 449-2453
Ventura City Kris Edwards 1425 Dowell Dr., Ventura CA 93001 (805) 658-4717

Register for a CERT Class

Please sign up for a CERT course by clicking on the City you live in below.

CERT Bell Canyon
CERT Bell Canyon
CERT Camarillo
CERT Camarillo
CERT Fillmore
CERT Fillmore
CERT Moorpark
CERT Moorpark
CERT Oak Park
CERT Oak Park
CERT Oak Park High School
CERT Oak Park High School
CERT Ojai
CERT Ojai
CERT Oxnard
CERT Oxnard
CERT Piru
CERT Piru
CERT Port Hueneme
CERT Port Hueneme
CERT Santa Paula
CERT Santa Paula
CERT Santa Rosa Valley
CERT Santa Rosa Valley
CERT Simi High School
CERT Simi High SChool
CERT Simi Valley
CERT Simi Valley
CERT Thousand Oaks
CERT Thousand Oaks
CERT Ventura City
CERT Ventura City

CERT Forms

Get started by completing these CERT forms.

Connect with CERT on Facebook, Twitter, or Flickr here.

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