Whatcom County CERT

Sunnyland Neighbors can now have their CERT Training paid for by the Sunnyland Neighborhood Association.

NOTE: a new CERT SESSION has just opened up. scroll down for details, and Register soon!

 

WHAT IS CERT?

CERT trains citizens to:

  1. Prepare to be self-sufficient for a minimum of 72 hours,

  2. Respond effectively to a disaster, and

  3. Organize teams to assist neighbors, co-workers, and the community

 
 

CERT Scholarships

To be eligible for a CERT Scholarship, you must:

  • Live in the bounds of the Sunnyland Neighborhood according to the official City of Bellingham map.

  • Complete all sessions of the Whatcom County CERT Course.

  • Agree to be included on SNA’s email list of Community Emergency Response-certified neighbors. We won’t ask for much of your time, but we would appreciate your help sharing your knowledge on emergency preparedness with your Sunnyland neighbors.

Email us with any questions, or to request reimbursement of tuition for your completed CERT course.

 

Additional Resources:

Grab N Go Guide

 
 
 

Enrollment for Winter 2025 CERT Basic Training is now open!

  • January 23 – March 13, 2025

  • 8 Class Meetings of 3 hours each, 6:00 – 9:00pm Thursdays

  • Whatcom Unified Emergency Operations Center (EOC): 3888 Sound Way, Bellingham WA

Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) training enables ordinary citizens to safely act as first responders in the event of a disaster. In the basic training course we deliver 24 hours of instruction that are a combination of classroom study and hands-on exercises. The course concludes with a simulated disaster in which the students demonstrate their skills with live victims. The topics covered in the course include:

  • Session 1: Disaster Preparedness, CERT Organization

  • Session 2: Fire Safety, Fire Suppression, Utility Controls

  • Session 3: Disaster Medical Operations, Part 1 (Triage, Life Saving Interventions)

  • Session 4: Light Search & Rescue Operations

  • Session 5: Disaster Medical Operations, Part 2 (Public Health & Hygiene,
                      Head to Toe Assessment, Basic Treatments)

  • Session 6: Disaster Psychology, CERT & Terrorism

  • Session 7: Tabletop Exercise & Final Exam

  • Session 8: Final Exercise (Simulated Disaster Response)

To enroll CONTACT: Whatcom CERT via dbestle@co.whatcom.wa.us