Join UCSD's Campus Emergency Response Team (CERT), and be prepared to help yourself and others in a crisis. Membership is open to students, faculty, and staff.

• To become eligible for the UCSD Campus Emergency Response Team, you must first complete CERT training.

UCSD has approved paid time for staff to participate in CERT training if the absence does not infringe on the performance of essential job functions. Paid time for CERT training is subject to approval in advance by the supervisor.

CERT training equips members with emergency-response skills through an association with local city-sponsored Community Emergency Response Team training programs. During a crisis, trained CERT members can provide immediate assistance to victims, organize volunteers at a disaster site, and give critical support to first responders.

CERT members also participate in non-emergency projects that improve the safety of the campus community, including role-playing in campus emergency preparedness exercises and becoming familiar with campus emergency resources.

Background: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), using the Community Emergency Response Team concept created by the Los Angeles Fire Department, promotes community-based emergency preparedness training nationwide.

Questions? Contact Emergency Services, (858) 534-3823.