{"id":232,"date":"2018-01-12T14:02:19","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T20:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rowlettcitizencorps.org\/wp\/?page_id=232"},"modified":"2026-01-11T14:27:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T20:27:23","slug":"rowlett-cert-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rowlettcitizencorps.org\/wp\/?page_id=232","title":{"rendered":"Rowlett CERT"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-232\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-232-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-232-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-232-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_metaslider_widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div id=\"metaslider-id-236\" style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-coin metaslider-236 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"CERT\" data-height=\"200\" data-width=\"1200\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_236\">\n        <div id='metaslider_236' class='coin-slider'>\n<a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rowlettcitizencorps.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/3903a58a-8ec5-472b-aba7-050dbb4bd863-1024x170.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-236 slide-2215 msDefaultImage\" title=\"_3903a58a-8ec5-472b-aba7-050dbb4bd863\" style=\"display: none;\" \/><\/a>\n<a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rowlettcitizencorps.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/CERT-Class-58-Feb-2016-1200x200.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-236 slide-237 msDefaultImage\" style=\"display: none;\" \/><\/a>\n<a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rowlettcitizencorps.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20151227_095014_resized-1200x200.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"\" 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slide-2216 msDefaultImage\" title=\"_cc29af20-5623-4ef1-8b13-3e6ed6ef80fb\" style=\"display: none;\" \/><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-232-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-232-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-232-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-cta panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-cta so-widget-sow-cta-default-e54087cfdf4b-232\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div\n\tclass=\"sow-cta-base\"\n\t>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"sow-cta-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-cta-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"sow-cta-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCERT Class Information\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-atom-101658cd534b\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base 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class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-396\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-396\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rowlettcitizencorps.org\/wp\/?page_id=272\">About Rowlett CERT<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2343\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-2343\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rowlettcitizencorps.org\/wp\/?page_id=2326\">EastTex CERT<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2344\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2344\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rowlettcitizencorps.org\/wp\/?page_id=2330\">About EastTex Regional CERT<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-496\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-496\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rowlettcitizencorps.org\/wp\/?page_id=471\">RCCC CERT Class Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2369\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2369\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rowlettcitizencorps.org\/wp\/?page_id=2362\">Progressive Alert Matrix<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-394\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-394\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rowlettcitizencorps.org\/wp\/?page_id=322\">RCCC Master Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-395\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rowlettcitizencorps.org\/wp\/?page_id=312\">CERT Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-232-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-a258e6bfa2d8-232\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/rowlettcitizencorps.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Rowlett-CERT-new-35x25-e1515707294461.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"110\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 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They are trained to be self-sufficient for up to 72 hours without additional resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rowlettcitizencorps.org\/wp\/?page_id=471\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Next Class Information<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-232-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-232-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-232-2-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1 class=\"font_0\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-family: arial black,sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Community Emergency Response Team<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"font_0\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span class=\"wixGuard\">\u200b<\/span>The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the 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. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, which allows them to focus on more complex tasks. Through CERT, the capabilities to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters is built and enhanced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"wixGuard\" style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">At the same time, the CERT program was designed as a grassroots initiative and specifically structured so that the local and state program managers have the flexibility to form their programs in the way that best suits their communities. CERT volunteers are trained to respond safely, responsibly, and effectively to emergency situations, but they can also support their communities during non-emergency events as well. There are over 2,700 local CERT programs nationwide, with more than 600,000 individuals trained since CERT became a national program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span class=\"wixGuard\">\u200b<\/span>FEMA\u2019s Community Emergency Response Team Program trains volunteers to prepare for the types of disasters that their community may face. Through hands-on practice and realistic exercises, CERT members:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Learn how to safely respond to manmade and natural hazards<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Help organize basic disaster response<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Promote preparedness by hosting and participating in community events<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-232-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-232-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-232-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-232-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-232-3-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rowlettcitizencorps.org\/wp\/rowlett-cert-program\/about-rowlett-cert\/\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: arial black,sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">ABOUT US<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"color_11\" style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates individuals about disaster preparedness and trains and organizes teams of volunteers that can support their communities during disasters. The CERT Program offers training in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, and disaster medical operations. With proper CERT training, you can help protect your family, neighbors, and co-workers if a disaster occurs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-232-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-232-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-232-3-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: arial black,sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">CONTACT<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">214-709-3078<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Erik Ernst, Director<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; 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