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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a program that educates individuals 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 training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT volunteers can assist others in their community following a disaster when professional responders are not immediately available to help.

Course Information:

The City of Eastvale, in partnership with the Riverside County Emergency Management Department, offers three CERT courses annually in the spring and fall. This free training requires a 20-hour commitment and provides participants with a CERT Certificate upon completion. Graduates are also eligible to join the Eastvale CERT Volunteer Program.

Upcoming Courses:

*Registration links will be available 90 days prior to the course* 

  • April 2026: Register Here!
    Friday, April 10 – Sunday, April 12
    • Friday 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
    • Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    • Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Course Structure:

The 20-hour CERT Basic Training Course will be provided over three days.

Attendance Policy:

  • If you are unable to attend a session after registering, please email emergencymanagement@eastvaleca.gov.
  • Due to high demand, failure to attend without canceling at least 24 hours in advance will result in a one-year restriction from registering for future classes.

CERT Train & Retain

The City of Eastvale is starting a CERT Volunteer group! Volunteers will meet monthly for continued training, help create procedures for Eastvale CERT response during a disaster, create a network of CERT members in the City, and develop preparedness and response roles and responsibilities. If you are interested in joining, please visit our Volunteer Program page to review the volunteer manual and fill out the volunteer application. Please feel free to reach out to emergencymanagement@eastvaleca.gov with any questions. 

Course Materials:

Course materials are provided on the first day of the course, but can also be found here for free.