CERT | You Are the Help Until Help Arrives

Program Type:

Community Engagement, Wellness

Age Group:

Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
  • Registration is encouraged for this event.
  • Registration will close on March 10, 2026 @ 11:00am.
  • There are 50 seats remaining.
  • This event is for registrants age 10 and above.

Event Details

Life-threatening emergencies can happen fast and emergency responders aren’t always nearby. Learn how you might be able to save a life by taking simple actions immediately. Presented by Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) San Diego. Learn more here: CERT San Diego | City of San Diego Official Website

Join us for more CERT programs:

  • Easy Steps to Preparedness: Build a Go-Bag on Wed., January 7 from 11 a.m.-noon
  • Easy Steps to Preparedness: How to Make a Plan on Wed., January 28 from 11 a.m.-noon
  • Introduction to Getting Prepared: Five Easy Steps on Wed., February 25 from 11 a.m.-noon
  • You Are the Help Until Help Arrives on Wed., March 11 from 11 a.m.-noon
  • Easy Steps to Preparedness: Sheltering In Place on Wed., April 29 from 11 a.m.-noon
  • Easy Steps to Preparedness: How You Can Help on Wed., May 6 from 11 a.m.-noon
  • Home/Kitchen Fire Safety and Plan Your Escape on Wed., June 3 from 11 a.m.-noon 

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.