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Miami Beach Emergency Management offers the FEMA-sponsored Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. Following a large-scale emergency, professional first responders may not be immediately available as they are tasked with multiple priorities. Through CERT training, individuals and organizations learn life-saving response skills to help each other until professionals arrive.
CERT Training & Events Gallery
If you are interested in volunteering with the City of Miami Beach in any capacity (following a disaster or not) you are required to complete the CERT course.
CERT training is offered as a series of classes that total 24 hours, including a simulated disaster drill. Completion of all modules is necessary to obtain certification. The course is offered in a hybrid format. Eight (8) hours of the course can be completed online through independent study, followed by two 8-hour sessions of hands-on training.
Topics include the following:
- Hazard Identification & Disaster Preparedness
- Response Team Organization and Communication
- Fire Safety and Suppression
- Light Search and Rescue
- Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment
- Disaster Medical Operations
- Terrorism Awareness
- Disaster Psychology and Emotional Impacts
- Comprehensive Final Drill
Resources
Upcoming CERT Training & Events
Smorgasburg Miami on Lincoln Road – CERT Volunteers Needed
Lincoln Road Mall 1120 Lincoln Road Mall, Miami Beach, FLSmorgasburg Miami, the 305's largest outdoor-food market will make its way from the art district of Wynwood to Miami Beach for the grand opening of ‘Smorgasburg Miami on Lincoln Road.’ […]
Hazard Preparedness Assistance: Flamingo Park Home Owners Association (FPHOA)
Flamingo Park Tennis Center 1200 Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach, FLCERT Volunteer Assistance with Preparedness Table and Q&A for CERT Training
Hazard Preparedness Assistance: Mid Beach Neighborhood Association (MBNA)
Edition Hotel 2901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FLCERT Volunteer Assistance with Preparedness Table and Q&A for CERT Training
NATIONAL SAFE PLACE SELFIE DAY
"If you're sitting in your home or at your desk at work looking at Twitter, ask yourself ‘what if?’ Where would you go if life-threatening weather approaches your area? Spend […]
City CERT Leadership Meeting
Microsoft Team MeetingTo discuss Hurricane Preparedness Week activity(s). Check email for 2/21/2023 regarding link to Microsoft Team meeting.
CERT Volunteer Opportunity: Autism Awareness Fitness Fair
Miami Beach Senior High School, 2231 Prairie Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USACERT Volunteers are needed to provide preparedness material to approximately 200 middle/high school students. Volunteers needed 8AM - 1:30PM: 2 volunteers If interested in volunteering, send email to cert@miamibeachfl.gov.
Hazard Preparedness Assistance: Ocean Drive Neighborhood Association (ODNA)
The Betsy South Beach 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FLCERT Volunteer Assistance with Preparedness Table and Q&A for CERT Training
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize and thank volunteers, like CERT volunteerswho lend their use their time, talent, voice and resources to meet the critical needs of our […]
Hazard Preparedness Assistance: LaGorce/Pine Tree Neighborhood Association
5748 Pine Tree Drive 5748 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FLCERT Volunteer Assistance with Preparedness Table and Q&A for CERT Training
Hazard Preparedness Assistance: Ocean Drive Association (ODA)
The Betsy South Beach 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FLCERT Volunteer Assistance with Preparedness Table and Q&A for CERT Training
Hazard Preparedness Assistance: Collins Park Neighborhood Association (CPNA)
TBDCERT Volunteer Assistance with Preparedness Table and Q&A for CERT Training
Hazard Preparedness Assistance: Palm View Historic District Home Owners Association(PVHOA)
Zoom MeetingCERT Volunteer Assistance with Preparedness Table and Q&A for CERT Training