NEXT CERT CLASS
To register and pay, please use the register and pay button on the right.
August 1 & 8, 2026 (Registration Opens July 2026)
8 am to 6 pm (both days are required)
Location: CERT Station, 5100 Dalrock Road, Rowlett, 75088
NOTE: If you require special accommodations, please notify us at least 48 hours in advance. Please send an email letting us know the nature of your request.
CERT Class Fee: $25 - This fee covers disposable supplies, moulage, and other administrative costs associated with conducting the Basic CERT G317 class. The payment must be made at the time of registration—no refunds will be issued for cancellations within 48 hours of the class or for no-shows. We accept credit/debit card payments.
REQUIRED FORMS:
The Rowlett Citizen Corps Council encourages citizens to take preparedness seriously to minimize loss of life and property in the event of a disaster.
RCCC Waiver of Liability Form (Download using the button on the right)
It is highly advised to complete this form and have it notarized before attending the first day.
The class is taught using the FEMA curriculum, but it does not automatically qualify you for an active response team. Graduates are encouraged to contact their local CERT Team for membership requirements. Graduates who live or work in the Rowlett area or Rockwall County communities are welcome to join an RCCC-sponsored team after completing an additional orientation session and background check.
The RCCC encourages all citizens to take preparedness seriously to minimize loss of life and property in the event of a disaster.
Preparedness starts with you.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Class
Basic CERT Class
During a natural or man-made disaster, CERT teams assist emergency response teams in doing damage assessment, accounting for residents and securing quick, accessible routes into their community. They are trained to be self-sufficient for up to 72 hours without additional resources.
The Basic CERT class prepares you by instruction in 9 modules:
- Unit 1: Disaster Preparedness
- Unit 2: CERT Organization
- Unit 3: Disaster Medical Operations, Part I
- Unit 4: Disaster Medical Operations, Part II
- Unit 5: Disaster Psychology
- Unit 6: Fire Safety
- Unit 7: Light Search and Rescue Operations
- Unit 8: Terrorism and CERT
- Unit 9: Course Review and Disaster Simulation
The approximate length of the class is 18 to 20 hours spread over two consecutive full day Saturdays. Age Requirement: 18 unless you are a member of the Rowlett Explorer Post or take the class with a parent/guardian. Once trained, active members of CERT may be able to provide the following services to their community:
- Increase their neighborhood’s disaster readiness.
- Perform triage and provide medical services to the injured.
- Perform light search and rescue operations.
- Extinguish small fires and teach fire safety.
- Assess damage after a disaster.
For more information about the Rowlett or EastTex CERT program, email Info@rowlettcert.com
For more information about general CERT programs, see FEMA's site at http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/
Rowlett and EastTex CERT members are required to participate by attending a minimum of drills, meetings and other trainings to maintain active status with the program. Other CERT programs have similar membership requirements.