National CERT Association
Community Emergency Response Team
Vision
Resilience for all Communities
Mission
To support and empower trained CERT volunteers in their pursuit of creating resilient communities by providing best practices and sharing educational resources.
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National CERT Association Position on Hybrid CERT Train-the-Trainer Class
The National CERT Association (NCA) is writing to formally clarify its position regarding the development of a Hybrid CERT Train-the-Trainer Class based on the FEMA CERT Train the Trainer...
Become a Part of NCA Leadership - Nominations Now Open
The nomination period for the 2027 National CERT Association Leadership Board is now open! NCA members are encouraged to nominate themselves or a fellow member to serve on the 2027...
NATIONAL CERT ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2026 NATIONAL CERT AWARD RECIPIENTS
IRVINE, Calif. (July 29, 2026) – The National CERT Association (NCA) today announced the five recipients of the 2026 National CERT Awards, selected from 118 nominations submitted...
National CERT Association Resource Library - Now Accepting Submissions
The National CERT Association (NCA) is happy to announce that the CERT Resource Library is now accepting submissions to be included as a national resource for NCA members.
This...
Upcoming Events
NCA State Coordinators' Meeting
The National CERT Association (NCA) - State CERT Coordinators Forum is a quarterly platform open to all Regional, State, Territory, and Tribal Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)...
NCA General Membership Meeting
Quarterly meeting for National CERT Association members. Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Please register to receive the meeting information.
CERT Train-the-Trainer (K0428) Virtual Delivery
***This course is not hosted by the National CERT Association. This event is posted to create awareness of CERT Train-the-Trainer course available through EMI.***
Course Description
CERT Program Manager (K0427) Virtual Delivery
***This course is not hosted by the National CERT Association. This event is posted to create awareness of CERT Program Manager course available through EMI.***
Course Description
CERT Train-the-Trainer (K0428) Virtual Delivery
***This course is not hosted by the National CERT Association. This event is posted to create awareness of CERT Train-the-Trainer course available through EMI.***
Course Description
National CERT Association Partnerships
ProPac USA sells a lot of preparedness equipment and supplies and a huge assortment of CERT and MRC items. ProPac https://propacusa.com/ has agreed to give all CERT programs and MRC programs a 5% discount on all CERT products and MRC products. In addition, ProPac will give a quarterly donation to the NCA equal to 5% of the CERT and MRC items sold when you mention NCA.
QuickSeries partners with the NCA to provide CERT program managers and volunteers with essential training and instructions through certified print and mobile products, including the NCA endorsed CERT Field Operations Guide and CERT Companion Guide, supporting community preparedness and resilience. With over 30 years of experience, QuickSeries is a trusted leader in delivering content that helps communities stay safe and organized during any disaster.