Emergency Management
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.
Class Dates: Oct 2, 2025 to TBD
Session Two: Oct 04, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Session Three: Oct 11, 08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Class Dates: Apr 17, 2025 to TBD
Session Two: Apr 19, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Session Three: Apr 26, 08:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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:
Attn: Finance
437 N. Wasatch Dr.
Layton, UT 84041
