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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.
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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
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The Miami Beach Division of Emergency Management works with residents, homeowners associations, civic groups, nonprofits, faith-based organizations and houses of worship, and businesses to strenghthen the level of emergency preparedness. Staff from the Division of Emergency Management as well as Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers are available to deliver emergency preparedness presentations to community organizations and homeowners asociations, work with businesses/honprofits and staff emergency preparedness exhibits at local events.
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Upcoming CERT Training & Events
Advanced CERT Training: Florida Climate Week
VirtualWelcome to Florida Climate Week™ (FCW)! FCW is a week-long virtual event series dedicated to taking action on climate and addressing its impacts and solutions in Florida. Our mission is […]
Hazard Preparedness Presentation: Ocean Drive Neighborhood Association
The Betsy South Beach 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FLCERT Volunteer assistance needed to share hazard preparedness information and answer CERT questions.
Hazard Preparedness Table at Smorgasburg on Lincoln Road
Lenox Avenue & Lincoln Road Miami BeachCERT Volunteer assistance needed to share hazard preparedness information and answer CERT questions. CERT Volunteers needed: 2 volunteers
Advanced CERT Training & Tour: SKYWARN® Training/Tour of National Weather Service & National Hurricane Center
National Weather Service Forecast Office - Miami, FL 11691 SW 17th Street, Miami, FLCERT trained volunteers are welcome to participate in an Advanced CERT Training for SKYWARN®. Trained volunteers help keep their local communities safe by providing timely and accurate reports of severe […]
Hazard Preparedness Assistance: MidBeach Neighborhood Association (MBNA)
Blue Diamond Condominium 4779 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FLCERT Volunteer Assistance with Preparedness Table and Q&A for CERT Training
Advanced CERT Training: Moulage
City of Miami Beach - Division of Emergency Management 2310 Pine Tree Drive, 3rd floor, Miami Beach, FLCome learn the art of applying mock injuries for the purpose of training our emergency responders during exercises. The cost is free for CERT trained volunteers. There are 25 spaces […]
CERT Volunteers For UHealth Exercise
Wellness Center (9th Floor) Don Soffer Clinical Research Center 1120 NW 14th Street, Miami, FLCERT Volunteers are needed as actors at an exercise with UHealth. Actors will be representing family members arriving at a Family Reunification Center after an airplane crash. Only vetted CERT […]
City Of Miami Beach Teen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training – Day 1
City of Miami Beach - Division of Emergency Management 2310 Pine Tree Drive, 3rd floor, Miami Beach, FLThe Teen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is a nationally supported, locally implemented initiative that teachesteens how to better prepare themselves for hazards that may affect their community. Teens […]
City of Miami Beach TEEN Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training – Day 2
City of Miami Beach - Division of Emergency Management 2310 Pine Tree Drive, 3rd floor, Miami Beach, FLThe Teen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is a nationally supported, locally implemented initiative that teachesteens how to better prepare themselves for hazards that may affect their community. Teens learn: Disaster […]
CERT Volunteers Needed for UHealth Operation Fallen Archangel Full-Scale Exercise
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center 1475 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FLCERT volunteers are needed to play survivors for an exercise being put on by UHealth. Volunteers will be "moulaged" with injuries. Volunteers needed: Unlimited If interested send an email to CERT@miamibeachfl.gov. […]
Hazard Preparedness Presentation: Ocean Drive Neighborhood Association
The Betsy South Beach 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FLCERT Volunteer assistance needed to share hazard preparedness information and answer CERT questions.
CERT Volunteer Assistance at Disasters Expo USA
Miami Beach Convention Center 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FLDisasters Expo Miami is the leading hub for disaster and emergency response professionals. Bringing the industry together over two days under one roof! The latest solutions and technologies in disaster […]