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Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)

 The purpose of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is to provide basic training to improve community self-reliance in the event of a major disaster. During recent major disasters across the world, it has become evident that people are often on their own for up to several days until outside assistance arrives.

 The Layton City CERT course offers basic training in the areas of disaster awareness, CERT team organization, fire suppression, disaster first-aid, search and rescue, disaster psychology and terrorism awareness. The course concludes with a simulated mock disaster where participants apply the skills learned in the course. We now offer the lecture portion online, that you will complete at home. The hands on portion is completed in a classroom with other CERT members. You must complete both the online portion and the hands on to become certified.

 Cost of the course is $25 and includes a comprehensive manual, CERT helmet, safety glasses, gloves and some basic first aid supplies. To view scheduled CERT courses, please see the CERT Course Schedule below. For more information, please call (801) 336-3956, Natalie Tholen ntholen@laytoncity.org

  • Prior CERT students who have completed their training and would like to 'REFRESH' their skills, are encouraged and welcome to attend of the training sessions.
  • Prior CERT students who have not completed the 9 units of training, are encouraged and welcome to make-up the units they missed in order to receive their certificate of completion.
  • There is no cost for refresher or make-up training and no need to register.

Open CERT Courses
October CERT Class 2024 437 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton Registration Ends: Oct 16, 2024
Class Dates: Oct 24, 2024 to TBD
Session One: Oct 24, 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Session Two: Oct 26, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Session Three: Nov 02, 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM





Fees: $25.00
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CERT Courses In Progress
Spring/April CERT class 2024 437 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton Registration Ends: Mar 25, 2024
Class Dates: Apr 25, 2024 to TBD
Session One: Apr 25, 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Session Two: Apr 27, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Session Three: May 04, 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM






August CERT Class 2024-CANCELLED 437 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton Registration Ends: Aug 11, 2024
Class Dates: Aug 22, 2024 to TBD
Session One: Aug 22, 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Session Two: Aug 24, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Session Three: Aug 31, 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM







Or you can register for a CERT Course either by downloading the CERT Course Registration Materials or Click Here to register for Online Classes. Mail the completed forms and $25 (checks made payable to Layton City) to:

Layton City
Attn: Finance
437 N. Wasatch Dr.
Layton, UT 84041

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