This lesson discussed the benefits from participating in a CERT, the training you will need, and how you can locate a CERT . You should now be able to:

• Identify benefits of being a CERT volunteer.
• List components of the CERT training program.

Key points covered in this lesson include:

• Everyone can participate in a CERT program—age and abilities are not factors.
• Completing CERT training gives people confidence, knowledge, and skills to prepare for and survive disasters.
• Completing the classroom-based the CERT Basic training course is the only way to become a certified CERT volunteer.
• CERT training prepares individuals how to act as good Samaritans and apply their skills when situations arise in their daily lives.
• The CERT’s sponsoring organization determines how and when to assign CERT volunteers. Volunteers are assigned according to the training they have received.