Links to more information

State and National CERT and Citizen Corps Links

• California Volunteers - CERT Homepage
• National CERT Homepage
• California Volunteers - Citizen Corps Homepage
• National Citizen Corps Homepage
• National Citizen Corps - Latest Newsletter (and archive)

Local CERT Yahoo Groups

• Loma Prieta Drive - CERT Yahoo Group
• SLV CERT Yahoo Group

Other Volunteer Agency Links

• Mountain Community Resources - SLV CERT organizing body
• Santa Cruz County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
• Santa Cruz County Red Cross (Disaster and Safety Training)

Santa Cruz County Government

• County OES Homepage
• County OES Operational Area Emergency Plan (EMP) (PDF)



• Santa Cruz Consolidated Emergency Communications Center (houses 911 Center and County EOC) 911 Info

FEMA Independent Study Courses Link - Short list of recommended courses

General Information

• IS-10 Animals in Disaster - Module A, Awareness and Preparedness
• IS-22 Are You Ready? - An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
• IS-55 Household Hazardous Materials - A Guide for Citizens

ICS/NIMS Compliant Training

• IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS)
• IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
• IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) - An Introduction
• IS-800A National Response Plan (NRP) - An Introduction

Download - ICS/NIMS Training Pyramid and Levels (PDF)

Other Important Links

• IS-317 - Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams (used as starter and refresher)



• CERT Manuals and Local Brochures - ToucanEd (Pandemic Manuals and information also)



• CERT Supplies - CERT-KITS add to your kit you receive at training.



• CERT DVDs and Fire Publications - CERT DVDs USFA under DHS