The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a program that educates people about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT members have assisted the Fire Department during heat emergencies, downed power lines, and management of major events with large attendee populations such as the Ferndale Woodward Dream Cruise.  

Ferndale Fire Rescue administered the City's first inaugural CERT program in 2012. Forty-five members of this original class remain active. CERT members range in age between 16 and 60 and come with a wide variety of work and life experience and diverse skill sets that make them valuable contributions to the team. 

Note: Those who are under 18 and wish to join the program must have a parent involved.