CERT Basic Training is offered both In-Person and Online.

Register now for upcoming classes in Fall 2023.


2023 Coastside CERT Calendar


Stay tuned!  We are pleased to present a whole year of CERT training opportunities & events. This is the current plan but life happens and everything is subject to change. We'll keep you updated right here.  All classes are offered free of charge.

Have it your way! CERT Basic Training is offered twice a year,  Spring and Fall.  Please sign up now for Fall CERT Basic Training in November.  For both sessions, you may choose online coursework leading to an in-person Training Day & Graduation or in-person training that dovetails into the same Training Day & Graduation.  

Advanced CERT Training  (ACT) classes (5) will be offered for all of you awesome certificated CERTs (currently, there are 394 Coastside CERTs ). It's an a la carte menu of topical classes usually held at Coastside Fire Station 40, 1191 Main St, Half Moon Bay,  2023 ACT training topics:  Neighborhood Organizers Forum, Earthquake & Wildfire Prep,  Disaster Pet Care, Damage Assessment, Neighborhood Command Post + Great Coastside ShakeOut Prep. 

Coastside CERT Neighborhood Action - Please scroll down to see what's happening where you live.  Neighborhood Leads, want your neighborhood events, radio practices, and drills listed on this calendar? Happy to post them! Please send a brief description to coastsidecert@gmail.com

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2023


April


22 ACT 2  "Shake & Bake" Get prepared for earthquakes and wildfires. Instructor: CERT Matt Linton, FEMA Team 5, retired. Location: Coastside Fire Station 

40, 1191 Main Street, HMB.

May


TDB ACT 3  Disaster Pet Care 


4 Coastside Gives Day


13 HMB Wine & Jazz Festival


June


10 HMB Safety Preparedness Day 


TDB ACT 4  Damage Assessment 


26-7/1 CERT National Conference in Burlingame


July


1 Last Day of CERT Conference in Burlingame


15 ACT 5  Neighborhood Command Post training + Great ShakeOut prep


August


1 National Night Out


5 San Mateo County Disaster Preparation Day, San Mateo Events Center


Enjoy the rest of summer! No more events or meetings this month except those organized by neighborhoods. 


September


23 Great Coastside ShakeOut


October


TBD Mavericks Festival  


TBD Montara Art and Music Festival 


14-15 Pumpkin Festival


TBD Instructional Q&A Zoom to localize FEMA curriculum for Fall CERT online students.


TBD Prep Zoom for Fall CERT Volunteers.


November

    Fall CERT In-Person Basic Training Course Schedule - 3 classes + Training Day & Graduation. Attendance at all 4 sessions is

   required to graduate. Location: Coastside Fire Station 40, 1191 Main St. HMB. Open to everyone 18+; 16-17 yrs. by special

   arrangement. Questions? Please email coastsidecert@gmail.com 

1 In-person Class #1 Wednesday 6:30-9:00

Disaster Preparedness, local Annexes, CERT Organization (ICS), Intro to Triage

4 In-person Class #2 Saturday 9:00-5:00

Disaster Medical Operations I + Triage, Disaster Medical Ops II, Fire Safety & Utility Controls 

8 In-person Class #3 Wednesday 6:30-9:00

Disaster Psychology, Terrorism & CERT, Light Search & Rescue

11 Training Day & Graduation Saturday 9:00-4:00 

Orientation, Hands-On Skills Training, Disaster Simulation, Graduation


December


Holiday break! - no training or meetings except events organized by neighborhoods. 


Previous 2023 Events:


February


21 ACT 1 Neighborhood Organizers Forum. In-person.  6:00-8:30 PM Tuesday evening.  Ted Adcock Center, 535 Main St, HMB

Please use this LINK to sign-up for the class!  Each participant must register separately.  

Everyone with an interest in organizing their neighborhoods is invited. We will answer your questions and welcome your shared 

lessons learned from trying to organize your own neighborhoods.  How is Coastside CERT organized? Why? What are the steps of 

organizing and sustaining neighborhood safety networks? 


28 Instructional Q&A Zoom to localize FEMA curriculum for Spring CERT online students who have completed their 10 online modules. Time: Feb 28, 2023 

7:00-8:00 PM 

March

Spring CERT 2023 Basic Training Class is full. Please sign up now for the Fall CERT 2023 Basic Training Class in November. Class dates are listed under November, below. Spring CERT In-Person Basic Training Course Schedule - 3 classes + Training Day & Graduation. Attendance at all 4 sessions is required to graduate. Location: Coastside Fire Station 40, 1191 Main St. HMB. Open to everyone 18+; 16-17 yrs. by special arrangement. Questions? Please email coastsidecert@gmail.com 

1 In-person Class #1 Wednesday 6:30-9:00

Disaster Preparedness, local Annexes, CERT Organization (ICS), Intro to Triage

5 In-person Class #2 Sunday 9:00-5:00

Disaster Medical Operations I + Triage, Disaster Medical Ops II, Fire Safety & Utility Controls 

8 In-person Class #3 Wednesday 6:30-9:00

Disaster Psychology, Terrorism & CERT, Light Search & Rescue

12 Training Day & Graduation  Sunday 10:00-5:00 (daylight savings time begins)

Orientation, Hands-On Skills Training, Disaster Simulation, Graduation

Coastside CERTs organize in their local neighborhoods. Upcoming events!

Montara 

   January 3, 7:00 p.m. Walkie Talkie Radio Communications Network practice. Channel 2.

Pilarcitos Park

Coming in Spring 2023. Oak Avenue Park. More info to follow.

Kehoe/Casa del Mar

Coming in the new year, date & time TBD.  Neighborhood social event with emergency preparedness theme for Kehoe/Casa del Mar residents. For more info please contact Chris Villanis via kehoe.casa.neighbors@gmail.com



Coastside CERT thanks Coastside Gives and our generous donors for their support. 

We are 100% volunteer and 100% community funded.

How will your donations be used?

Your donations are vital to our mission as we amplify our outreach
to serve more residents of the larger Coastside community

 

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