When disaster strikes, the Kaysville Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is trained and ready to assist. Members are trained in the event of an emergency, to be prepared in such things as medical operations, disaster psychology, fire safety and utility controls, light search and rescue operations, and they also learn what CERT does if an act of terrorism happens.The CERT team has a goal to train all capable citizens to be CERT certified.  

CERT also works with the Fire and Police Departments as a volunteer civilian group to assist as needed, such as helping at the local Fourth of July parade and other events. Classroom time (online) and participation in a MOCK Disaster Drill is required to receive a CERT certificate. The online training will take approximately 24 hours and participants can complete at their leisure. The book is free but there is a $25 fee to cover the cost of equipment. Class members will receive a backpack, helmet, vest, and other supplies.

All citizens (including teens, adults, private organizations, businesses, and schools) are invited to learn how to become CERT certified or disaster ready by calling Kaysville CERT Director Loretta Cole at 801-721-9993 or emailing her at [email protected].

This training is not only open to Kaysville residents. Those who do not reside in Kaysville but still have interest, Loretta can get them into contact with other local CERT coordinators for the same training. λ