There are three different skill types from The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) that a volunteer can choose to participate in for their community. Each section requires a different set of requirements beyond the CERT basic course, as described on the City of Tacoma emergency management website.
- CERT Team Volunteer: The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Volunteer is a voluntary CERT team member who has training in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization or disaster medical operations.
- CERT Team Leader: The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Team Leader is a volunteer who is part of a CERT and directs team activities.
- CERT Section Chief: The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Section Chief is a volunteer who is responsible for a specific functional area within the CERT.
With the information above, which pathway(s) interest you the most? How involved would you like to be with CERT?