Cobb County CERT Training
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program provides free, hands-on disaster preparedness training to equip local community members with critical emergency response skills. Taught by professional emergency management facilitators, the curriculum empowers youth groups and adult leaders to step up and provide immediate, life-saving assistance for up to 72 hours when professional first responders are delayed by a catastrophic natural disaster.
Category:
Great For:
Safety & Preparedness
Scouts BSA, Venturing, Adult Leaders
Level:
Moderate
Location:
Austell
Tips for your Visit:
While formal 6-to-8 week basic courses are limited to participants aged 18 and older, youth units can coordinate specialized introductory workshops covering light search and rescue, disaster medical operations, and basic fire suppression. Contact the Cobb County EMA Training Division to discover upcoming youth-accessible community disaster safety orientations.
What to Bring:
Thick leather utility gloves, close-toed shoes, field notebooks, and safety glasses.
Why we Recommend it:
It provides authentic, highly structured preparation for real-world crisis management. The training transforms abstract survival concepts into actionable teamwork exercises, aligning perfectly with advanced first-aid requirements and Emergency Preparedness merit badge protocols.