CERT Level 1 Course Information
This advanced first aid course is designed to teach CERT members advanced first aid skills to prepare them for on-scene responses to disasters and emergencies in their community. Students will learn the fundamental skills and knowledge required to function as a First Responder.
CERT members who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate of completion (valid for 2 years).
The CERT Level 1 – First Responder course includes:
- Scene Safety
- Assessment of a patient
- Lifting and moving a patient
- Advanced First Aid
- CPR and use of AED
- EMS Operations
- Mass Casualty Incident (MCI)
- Triage and Incident Management
The CERT Level 1 Course concludes with a final exam and skills assessment.