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Community Emergency Response Teams

What is CERT?

CERT stands for Community Emergency Response Team. CERT is an organised group of volunteers equipped with special training to respond to an emergency and assist the community in the recovery process. The main role of the CERT is to strengthen the emergency response capabilities of the local community.

First formed in 2004 at the Residents' Committee and Neighbourhood Committee zonal level to support the EPG and CDEC, CERT members are made up of grassroots leaders and residents who are staying in the vicinity. Being closer to the ground, they can respond to an emergency before the arrival of the emergency authorities. CERT members assist in rendering basic first aid, evacuation and crowd control before and after the emergency authorities arrive.

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What is your role as a CERT member?
� Help the community respond to and recover from emergencies
� Disseminate critical information to residents
� Work together with constituency emergency units to organise EP days and other EP programmes for residents
� Help identify residents requiring special assistance during emergencies

What kind of training is available?
� Community Emergency Preparedness Programme (CEPP)
� Standard First Aid Course (with certification)
� Basic Cardiac Life Support Course � Crisis Intervention Workshop

Sign up as a CERT member

Application Form

For more information, please call 63405350 or send your emails to PA_Emergency_Preparedness@pa.gov.sg

You can also fax or mail your application to Emergency Preparedness Division 9 Stadium Link Singapore 397750 Fax: 64402791