CERT | EASY STEPS TO PREPAREDNESS: SHELTERING IN PLACE

Program Type:

Featured, Community Engagement

Age Group:

Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
  • Registration is encouraged for this event.
  • Registration will close on March 9, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
  • There are 50 seats remaining.
  • This event is for registrants age 10 and above.

Event Details

In collaboration with the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), SDPL is providing free emergency preparedness classes for the community. CERT SD trains & empowers residents in disaster preparedness to help families & businesses before, during & after a disaster. In this class, "Easy Steps to Preparedness: Sheltering in Place", you will learn how to build your own shelter in place kit. In the case of some disasters, the safest thing for you & your family to do is stay inside. (For ages 10+).

Local government prepares for everyday emergencies. However, during a disaster, the number and scope of incidents can overwhelm conventional emergency services. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is an all-risk, all-hazard training. This valuable course is designed to help you protect yourself, your family, your neighbors, and your neighborhood in an emergency situation.

CERT is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens may initially be on their own and their actions can make a difference. While people will respond to others in need without the training, one goal of the CERT program is to help them do so effectively and efficiently without placing themselves in unnecessary danger.

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Accessibility

Need disability-related modifications or accommodations? Information and program content can be made available in alternative formats upon request by emailing RACooper@sandiego.gov.