~ from the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment
The Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) will offer Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) on the first Tuesday of each month (most months) beginning in July from 6:30-9 p.m. Session locations will be available upon registration.
See the schedule below:
* July 2026, Unit 1: Disaster Preparedness
* August 2026, Unit 2: Response
* September 2026, Unit 3: First Aid
* October 2026, Unit 4: Triage
* November 2026, Unit 6: Fire Safety
* December 2026, No CERT – Happy Holidays!
* January 2027, Utility Safety
* February 2027, Unit 5: Disaster Psychology
* March 2027, Weather Safety
* April 2027, Unit 7: Search and Rescue
* May 2027, Unit 8: CERT and Terrorism
* June 2027, Disaster Exercise
CERT teaches participants about hazards that could affect our community, how to prepare for and how to help family members, neighbors, or coworkers in the immediate aftermath of an emergency before responders arrive. CERT is a nationally supported initiative hosted by the Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) in partnership with local emergency response agencies. The Knox County CERT+ program goes beyond the federal curriculum. CERT+ is focused on personal preparedness training for disasters and connecting people with local volunteer agencies for response opportunities.
For more information, please contact Sara DeLozier at sdelozier@knoxvilletn.gov.
If your neighborhood is interested in the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment’s Emergency Preparedness Program, please contact Hayley Howard at hhoward@knoxvilletn.gov.
