CERT Program

Classes have been temporarily canceled due to the Coronavirus health emergency. Please check back for updated information.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)


The CERT Program helps train people to be better prepared to respond to emergencies in their community during times of disaster. Participants receive training in the following areas:
  • Basic emergency medical care
  • Disaster preparedness
  • Fire suppression
  • Light search and rescue techniques
  • Other topics as taught by professional first responders

CERT Training


The Burleson Fire Marshal’s office will be hosting CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training in the Spring of 2020. All classes, except possibly the final class, will be hosted at Burleson Fire Station #1, 828 S.W. Alsbury Blvd.
  
Students will learn how to manage utilities and put out small fires; open airways, control bleeding, and treat for shock; provide basic medical aid; search for and rescue victims safely; organize as a team; and collect disaster intelligence to support first responder efforts.

You do not have to join the team to go through training. Classes are open to citizens of Burleson, or employees of a Burleson business, who are at least 18 years old. The City will do a background check of all CERT applicants. 

Spring 2020 Schedule 


 Date/Time  Class 
March 24 CANCELED
6 - 6:45 p.m.
 Introductions
6:45 - 8 p.m.  Unit 1: Disaster Preparation
8:15 - 9 p.m. Unit 2: Disaster Psychology  
March 26 CANCELED
6 - 6:45 p.m.
 Unit 3: CERT Organization
6:45 - 7:15 p.m.
 Unit 4: CERT Documentation 
 7:30 - 9 p.m. Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue
March 31 CANCELED
6 - 7:30 p.m. Unit 6: Disaster Medical Operations
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Unit 7: Disaster Medical Operations
April 2 CANCELED
6 - 7:30 p.m.   Unit 8: Fire Safety
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.  Unit 9: Terrorism and CERT
April 4 CANCELED
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Unit 10: Course Review/Disaster Simulation/Final Exam

Contact Us

  1. Stacy Singleton


    Fire Marshal
    Email
    817-426-9174

    Jessica Eiswald


    Fire Inspector/Investigator
    Email
    817-426-9177

    Fire Marshal's Office


    828 S.W. Alsbury Blvd. (physical)
    141 W. Renfro St. (mailing)
    Burleson, TX 76028-4296

    Staff Directory

More Information


If you would like to join the CERT Program, contact Fire Inspector/Investigator Jessica Eiswald at 817-426-9177 or via email.