Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
What is CERT?
CERT is a national program sponsored by FEMA that is designed to help provide basic disaster preparedness and response training to people and their communities across the country. A typical CERT class includes 24 hours of training covering:
- Disaster Preparedness
- The National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- Basic First-Aid
- Small-Fire Suppression
- Light Search & Rescue Techniques
- Disaster Psychology
- Terrorism Awareness
- CERT Organization
Mission Statement
We are committed to building our community's disaster resiliency by implementing best practices in emergency management in order to aggressively reduce loss of life, limit damage to property and minimalize harm to the environment.
Contact Us
330 W Scott Street
Springfield, MO 65802 (417) 869-6040 (417) 869-6654 Office of Emergency Management
Monday-Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm (except holidays). A staff member assigned as Duty Officer maintains an on-call, 24/7 status.