Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training - Unit 5 - Disaster Psychology

Unit 5 - Disaster Psychology will cover stressors that can occur during disasters, methods to reduce them, and how to help those that may be affected.

This CERT class will be taught by Caltech Staff who are professionals in crisis and emergency response.

Come learn how to help yourself, your family, neighbors, and workplace following a catastrophic disaster. Take the CERT training and learn emergency preparedness, and skills to better prepare you in emergency situations. The program covers: Disaster Psychology, Terrorism, Disaster Preparedness, Light Search and Rescue, Fire Safety/Fire Suppression, and Disaster Medical Operations. The CERT class will conclude with a disaster simulation for those who complete all 8 units.

Participants must be pre-registered; you can take the courses that interest you without committing to the 9 units but must complete all class sessions to receive a CERT completion certificate and to attend the final disaster simulation.

Please see the emergency preparedness website for details on dates and times.