The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is a nationally supported, locally implemented initiative that teaches people how to better prepare themselves for hazards that may affect their communities. CERT members are volunteers who play a role in supporting professional first responders. They learn basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, and medical operations.

 

Using the training, CERT members may assist following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.

CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.

CERT Eligibility

 

Age + Location 

You will be eligible to enroll in training and potentially become a Baltimore City CERT Member if:

• You live or work in Baltimore City
• You are at least 18 years of age. 

Training Requirements: 

• Register for a FEMA SID here: Register for your FEMA SID (dhs.gov)
• Enroll in, and complete an IN-PERSON CERT Training Course. 
• CERT and the Incident Command System (ICS)
• Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team
• Support ONE OEM sponsored preparedness & outreach event per year. 

Training Opportunities 

Month	Date	Time	Location	Registration
September 2025	8,9,15,16	6:00 PM - 9:30 PM	Stillmeadow Community Fellowship  5011 Arbutus Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215	Private Class - Registration available through StillMeadow
October 2025	4 & 11   5 & 12	10 AM - 2 PM  3 PM - 7 PM	Langston Hughes Community, Business & Resource Center 5011 Arbutus Avenue, Baltimore MD 21215	Langston Hughes CERT Registration
January 2026	29 & 30	9 AM - 4 PM	Baltimore Unity Hall  1505 Eutaw Place  Baltimore, MD 21217	Baltimore Unity Hall CERT Class