Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) offered at West Pierce Fire and Rescue Station 20

10928 Pacific Highway Southwest, Tacoma, WA 98499

Eligibility

Residents in the Lakewood and University Place area that wish to be more involved in emergency preparedness in their community. Must be over the age of 16.

Hours

Office: M-F, 8am-4:30pm, closed noon-1pm.

(253) 983-4564

Voice

https://www.westpierce.org/cert/

[email protected]

Application process

Email to register. Applicant needs to complete a six-class training series and one final hands on drill. Classes are held throughout the year.

Fees

No cost.

Service area

Pierce, WA

Description

Educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.

What's Here

Disaster/Emergency Services Volunteer Opportunities Community Resilience Assessment Programs

Providing organization

West Pierce Fire and Rescue

Provides numerous services to the community including fire suppression, emergency medicine and transport, technical rescue, hazardous incidents, fire prevention, inspections and fire and life safety education.