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Together, we can help ​to educate and prepare our community! 
At our organization, we strive to help Bruins prevent, prepare for, and respond to local emergencies.
What does CERT do? 
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a national organization for civilians to become trained in disaster response.

CERT is locally implemented to help teach people how to better prepare for hazards that may affect their regional community.

The program was first established by the Los Angeles Fire Department in 1985 and was formally adopted by FEMA in 1993.

It is based on the reality that ordinary citizens will become first responders in a large scale disaster.

When emergencies occur, CERT members can give critical support to first responders by providing immediate assistance to victims and  organizing spontaneous rescues at a disaster site.

​CERT members can also assist with non-emergency projects that help to improve the safety of their community. ​
CERT at UCLA was established to help spread awareness within our campus community. Resilient Bruins Prepare! Sign up to be CERTified today!
For more information on disasters within the Los Angeles Region, please click the links below:
Are You RYLAN Ready? 
Click the link below to install the Bruins Safe Online app for alerts & updates on 
UCLA campus
CERT Components 
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Fire Safety
  • Light Search and Rescue
  • CERT Team Organization
  • Disaster Medical Operations
  • Disaster Psychology
  • CERT and Terrorism
How Can I Get Involved?
We encourage American Red Cross members to get CERT Certified! 
        The Office of Emergency Management offers FREE CERT classes throughout the year to all UCLA students, staff and faculty. The 24-hour class will educate you on disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact your local area and trains you in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.

Classes are taught every quarter over a span of three days and have a limited number of seats (so sign up soon!).

In order to graduate from CERT, you must attend all three days of class. Once completed, CERT members have the option to volunteer and respond to a disaster or emergency affecting the UCLA community. 
Benefits of Being CERTified 
"Knowledge is power with experience being the key"
        Once you complete your certification, you will receive a complimentary CERT backpack with the following supplies: ​​
■ UCLA CERT Backpack 
■ Flashlight and Batteries
■ Goggles
■ Facial Mask 
■ CERT Helmet and Vest 
■ ​Work gloves 
It's a great way to jumpstart and build onto your own emergency preparedness kit! 
To pay it forward, help educate others around you and volunteer with CERT!