West Orange County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team for Western Orange County California)

West Orange County CERT serves the Western Orange County CA communities of Seal Beach, Cypress, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, La Palma, Buena Park, and Westminster,

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What We Do

West County CERT - Serving the Western Orange County communities of Seal Beach, Cypress, Los Alamitos, La Palma, Buena Park, Westminster, and Rossmoor CaliforniaThe CERT Program’s primary purpose is to educate people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their family, neighborhood, or workplace.

Why CERT?

The CERT concept was developed and implemented by the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) with the purpose of training community members to assist in times of emergency or disaster.

In a wide spread emergency event like an earthquake, it could be 3 to 7 DAYS before emergency responders are available to reach the neighborhoods and businesses in Western Orange County.

By providing information and hands on training, the CERT Program helps people prepare and be more self-reliant in times of emergency and are able to assist first responders when called upon.

We Educate

Provide resources and training events that inform members of the community how to prepare for a disaster at community events, neighborhood meetings, and during our Basic CERT Training courses.

We Serve

We serve our communities when called upon by member agencies by providing necessary support. This service could be helping to fill sandbags before a pending storm, assisting at a CERT training course, or helping with traffic control during emergencies or police operations. While the tasks vary there is something for everyone’s skill set and physical ability to do.

We Have Fun

Yes, safety is our number one concern which is why we take precautions to minimize safety risks for ourselves and those around us.

 

CERT is a FEMA sponsored program

 

The CERT basic training covers basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members are better able to assist their family, neighborhood or workplace following an event when first responders (paramedics, fire, police) are not immediately available to help.

In a wide spread emergency event like an earthquake, it could be 3 to 7 DAYS before any emergency responders are able to reach the neighborhoods and businesses in Western Orange County.

Once the basic CERT training has been completed,  CERT members can increase their knowledge and capability by attending classes on animal care, special needs concerns, donation management, community relations, shelter management, debris removal, utilities control, advanced first aid, Automatic External Defibrillator use, CPR skills, and others. CERT member also can use their skills to help the program flourish by volunteering for scheduled events.

CERT volunteers are also encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking an active role in emergency preparedness projects, bi-monthly Team pot-luck dinners and other “call out” events like the Seal Beach Run and the Westminster Tet Parade. These events help to build Team comradery, keep members up-to-date, and refine the skills taught in the basic training.

In an emergency, CERT teaches you to take care of your personal safety first, then your family, and then those around you. It is important to know what to do to protect ourselves and our family members before, during, and after an emergency event. CERT Training helps you do exactly this. Find out more about our next training event here.

 

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Upcoming Events

April 12, 2023
  • CERT Team Training Session & Potluck

    This is our bi-monthly team training and pot-luck meeting. All members are welcome to attend to refresh your CERT skills, get Team updates and enjoy some really good food.

    Please check your email for details.


    Location:   Location rotates between the six cities who sponsor our West Orange County CERT program, please see your member email for details

April 18, 2023
  • SLB Trailer Team Seal Beach PD

    9:00 am to 10:30 am

    Location:   Seal Beach Police Department, 911 Seal Beach Blvd, Seal Beach, CA 90740, USA

May 3, 2023
  • LAP Trailer Team

    1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

    Location:   La Palma Police Department, 7792 Walker St, La Palma, CA 90623, USA

May 16, 2023
  • SLB Trailer Team Seal Beach PD

    9:00 am to 10:30 am

    Location:   Seal Beach Police Department, 911 Seal Beach Blvd, Seal Beach, CA 90740, USA

June 14, 2023
  • CERT Team Training Session & Potluck

    This is our bi-monthly team training and pot-luck meeting. All members are welcome to attend to refresh your CERT skills, get Team updates and enjoy some really good food.

    Please check your email for details.


    Location:   Location rotates between the six cities who sponsor our West Orange County CERT program, please see your member email for details

June 20, 2023
  • SLB Trailer Team Seal Beach PD

    9:00 am to 10:30 am

    Location:   Seal Beach Police Department, 911 Seal Beach Blvd, Seal Beach, CA 90740, USA

July 5, 2023
  • LAP Trailer Team

    1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

    Location:   La Palma Police Department, 7792 Walker St, La Palma, CA 90623, USA

July 18, 2023
  • SLB Trailer Team Seal Beach PD

    9:00 am to 10:30 am

    Location:   Seal Beach Police Department, 911 Seal Beach Blvd, Seal Beach, CA 90740, USA

August 9, 2023
  • CERT Team Training Session & Potluck

    This is our bi-monthly team training and pot-luck meeting. All members are welcome to attend to refresh your CERT skills, get Team updates and enjoy some really good food.

    Please check your email for details.


    Location:   Location rotates between the six cities who sponsor our West Orange County CERT program, please see your member email for details

August 15, 2023
  • SLB Trailer Team Seal Beach PD

    9:00 am to 10:30 am

    Location:   Seal Beach Police Department, 911 Seal Beach Blvd, Seal Beach, CA 90740, USA

September 6, 2023
  • LAP Trailer Team

    1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

    Location:   La Palma Police Department, 7792 Walker St, La Palma, CA 90623, USA

September 19, 2023
  • SLB Trailer Team Seal Beach PD

    9:00 am to 10:30 am

    Location:   Seal Beach Police Department, 911 Seal Beach Blvd, Seal Beach, CA 90740, USA

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West Orange County CERT proudly serves the communities of Buena Park, Cypress, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, and Westminster in Orange County California.

  

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