2025 CERT Class

In a disaster, professional responders and resources will be stretched thin and may not be immediately available to provide assistance. The City offers training in basic disaster preparedness and response skills to Mercer Island residents and businesses. The program is known nationally as Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training.

CERT trains and organizes volunteers to assist families, neighbors, co-workers, and other community members during emergencies. Through CERT, participants will learn:

• Emergency preparedness
• Common hazards to Mercer Island and the Puget Sound
• Fire safety skills
• Disaster medical operations
• Light search and rescue
• Team organization
• and more.

This program is free to Mercer Island residents and businesses but registration is required. The 2025 schedule is: 

• Thursday, October 30 - 5:00 - 8:30pm
• Friday, October 31 - 8:00am - 5:00pm 
• Saturday, November 1 - 8:00am - 4:00pm

The class will take place at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center (MICEC). 

CERT is a very popular class and will reach capacity (30 participants) quickly. Early registration is encouraged! Click here to register.