2026 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
response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization,
and disaster medical operations.
All classes will be held at the Ocean County Southern Law Enforcement Training Center,
1535 County Rd 539, Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08087.
Dates
- Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Thursday, June 4, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Upon Completion, Students Receive
- CERT Basic Training Certificate
- Incident Management I-100 Certificate
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) 700 Certificate
- Opportunity to become a member of an organized CERT Team
Subjects Covered
- Disaster Preparedness
- Fire Safety
- Medical Operations
- Search & Rescue
- CERT Organization / I-100 / NIMS 700
- Disaster Psychology
- Terrorism
- Hazardous Materials Awareness
- Crowd and Traffic Management
Contact
John Kirwin
Ocean County Sheriff’s Office
Office of Emergency Management
jkirwin@co.ocean.nj.us
732-341-3451
Registration Required*
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