Looking for more ways to serve our community? The York County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is looking for volunteers, and is offering CERT Training starting September 8th, 2026.
CERT functions to prepare our community for disasters, respond to incidents, and assist with recovery. The team is trained to help others following emergencies until professional responders arrive and to assist the efforts of responders by providing basic first aid and assisting with tasks such as traffic control and emergency communications. CERT volunteers also organize and participate in preparedness education and outreach initiatives, such as training, tabling events, and more!
You can learn more about the York County Cert training by clicking here, and you can register by completing the Volunteer Interest form.
The CERT Basic Training Course, a requirement for membership, will be offered beginning Tuesday, September 8th. Classes will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-9pm until October 1st at the York County Emergency Management Agency office at 149 Jordan Springs Rd in Alfred.
CERT Basic Training is a 21-hour course, which includes lectures and hands-on activities to prepare students for CERT operations. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand principles of emergency management
- Identify hazards in our community
- Create a comprehensive preparedness plan
- Extinguish small fires
- Conduct light search and rescue operations
- Operate emergency shelters
- Assist emergency responders
- Apply basic first aid techniques
- Control utilities
- Provide emergency communications