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Community Emergency Response Team Training

Ocean County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM)Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training for our CERT volunteers.


Basic CERT Academy 2026-03

Start time : 6:00 PM - End time : 9:00 PM
Description : CERT Basic Training
A free course designed to give every individual training in disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area, as well as train them in basic disaster re-sponse skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. All classes to be held at the Ocean County Emergency Operations Center located at Robert J Miller Airpark.
Dates:
Tuesday 9/22/2026 6:00pm—9:00pm
Tuesday 9/29/2026 6:00pm—9:00pm
Tuesday 10/6/2026 6:00pm—9:00pm
Tuesday 10/13/2026 6:00pm—9:00pm
Tuesday 10/20/2026 6:00pm—9:00pm
Tuesday 10/27/2026 6:00pm—8:00pm

Disaster Food Service and Canteen Operation

Event date : Saturday, August 15, 2026
Start time : 0830 - End time : 1630
Description : During a disaster, the first gesture of comfort The Salvation Army offers is often a cold drink and a hot meal from one of its mobile feeding units. The Disaster Food Service & Canteen Operations course is designed as the starting point for any disaster worker who wishes to be a part of disaster food service operations. Participants who complete the course will learn about the different types of Salvation Army food service equipment, the essentials of building a food service team, canteen operations and maintenance, and the basics of menu planning.

Salvation Army ServSafe Food Handlers

Event date : Monday, August 17, 2026
Start time : 1800 - End time : 2200
Description : This course introduces individuals to the basics of safe food handling. Participants will learn about how food can become unsafe through time-temperature abuse, cross-contamination, and improper cleaning and sanitizing, and the important role good personal hygiene plays in limiting the spread of dangerous pathogens.