Garden Grove Community Emergency Response Team

The Garden Grove Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) is a volunteer organization within The Garden Grove Fire Department.

The Purpose of Garden Grove C.E.R.T.:

• To instruct workers and residents of Garden Grove how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a disaster.
• To organize neighbors to provide self-help in a disaster.
• To assist the city in it's response to disasters, through a disaster call-out system.

This is accomplished in the following manner:

1. Residents and workers attend the five CERT core classes outlined by FEMA. Disaster preparedness, Fire Safety, Disaster Medical Operations, 1&2, Light Search & Rescue, CERT Organization, Disaster Psychology, and Terrorism.
2. Volunteers are given opportunities throughout the year to participate in City, County, State, and Federal exercises and advanced training to better develop their skills and awareness of emergency operations.
3. Participation in CERT Information Booths and the staffing of various city and community activities throughout the year.
4. CERT Leadership Council meetings: CERT members who meet and help “steer” the organization, create Policy and Procedures, carry out and delegate tasks that keep CERT moving forward. This is under the Direction of the Fire Department.

To become a CERT Member:

1. Click the “CERT Application” link.
2. Fill out a CERT application.
3. Mail to the address on the application. You will be contacted with the dates of the next scheduled CERT training class.

To contact Garden Grove CERT:
Phone:(714) 741-5600

Email C.E.R.T.

C.E.R.T. Brochure

C.E.R.T. Application