La Cresenta CERT Courses

La Cresenta CERT is taught by FEMA certified civilian volunteer CERT instructors of the LA Sheriff's Dept. (LASD) supported by LA County Fire Dept. 

Cribbing, a technique used to help dig out people trapped beneath rubble is taught hands-on in La Cresenta.  LA Cresenta also does a final excercise.  The CERT course taught in LA city by LA City Fire Dept. does not do these things.  Since LAFD CERT makes people wait until their once a year final excercise (module 8), LAFD CERT "graduates" are not Disaster Service Workers (DSW).  Unless one is a DSW, one is not covered by workmen's compensation insurance.   A non-DSW is more vulnerable to individual lawsuits.   

LA Cresenta CERT 1 courses are typically taught twice a year, April and Sept.  The format is 2 Sats. and 2 Tue. and Wed. nights. 

Everyone over 18 is welcomed to come.  However, only La Cresenta residents will be issues CERT helmets, vests and backpacks.   Non-La Cresenta residents may purchase these items from any number of vendors. 

People who have not finished other LA County Sheriff's CERT courses (Malibu, Lakewood, Whittier), may finish at La Cresenta.  People who have not completed LAFD CERT courses, can not make-up modules in LA Cresenta.