Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community. For more information .
CERT COORDINATORS IN KERN COUNTY
The following are names and e-mail addresses of CERT coordinators in Kern County. Please feel free to contact the coordinator in your area for more information on CERT and what you can do to get involved in your community for disaster preparedness.
| Arnold, Kym | Ridgecrest | |
| Coleman, Randy | Pine Mountain Club | |
| Klien, Tom | Kern River Valley | |
| Nelson, Jim | Bear Valley | |
| Vasquez, Paul | Tehachapi Valley | |
| Young, Sandy | Stallion Springs | |
| Searles, Chuck | Taft | |
| Perry, Brian | Bakersfield |