Volunteer CERT training sessions in June
Risk & Emergency Management Department
(928) 753-0739
The Mohave County Department of Risk and Emergency Management, in partnership with the Kingman Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), will be offering new volunteer training sessions this June for individuals interested in joining the program.
CERT is a national community preparedness program operated under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Citizen Corps Council.
The CERT program is a training program for community members interested in helping to support preparedness activities and community welfare and in participating in recovery efforts following a local disaster.
CERT participants receive training in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety and suppression, light search and rescue, first aid, disaster psychology, team organization and disaster preparedness. Instructors are skilled and experienced members of the first responder and emergency management community.
After Hurricane Nora in 1996, Mohave County created its CERT Program to enhance emergency preparedness and increase community education, awareness and outreach. Over the years, many communities have developed and implemented CERT’s as an effective means of assisting their local fire departments.
CERT volunteers receive an initial 20 hours of training in basic disaster and emergency response skills before becoming county emergency workers in Emergency Management or disaster first responders supporting local fire service agencies.
Classes will be held on June 6, June 7, June 20, and June 21, 2025. The classes on Friday, June 6th and June 20th, will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The classes on Saturday, June 7th and June 21st will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Training will be located at the Mohave County Public Works Building, located at 3715 Sunshine Dr. Kingman, AZ 86409.
If you are interested in attending this free training course, please contact the Mohave County Department of Risk and Emergency Management by e-mail at emsm@mohave.gov or by calling (928) 753-0739.