Somerset County Offering Residents Free CERT Training

Somerset County is offering residents Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, hosted by the Somerset County Office of Emergency Management.

The classes will begin on March 27 and will be held at the Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy, 402 Roycefield Road in Hillsborough, March 27 and 30 and April 1, 7 and 9 from 7 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, April 4 and 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to Somerset County officials.

The CERT program is free for county residents and students will receive a CERT certificate upon completion of all modules.

“Somerset County is fortunate to have so many well-trained emergency responders who do a wonderful job and who are dedicated to serving their communities,” Freeholder Peter S. Palmer said. “But, depending on the emergency and the scope of the county or regional situation, our first responders may not be able to reach all areas of the county right away. For that reason, we are offering CERT training to help our residents stay safe during disasters.”

According to the release from Somerset County, more than 375 county residents have been trained since the program’s inception in 2012.

Registration forms for the CERT program are due by Wednesday, March 25. Seating is limited to the first 30 residents.

For more information about the CERT training program or to receive a registration form, contact Somerset County CERT Coordinator Tony DeMatteo at (908) 725-5070 or dematteo@co.somerset.nj.us.