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CERT BASIC Course (CERT Basic Course)

This three day course will train students in the 20.5 hour standard basic CERT curriculum.   The citizenry of South Carolina will become more resilient by having residents trained in disaster preparedness. The class covers an exciting variety of topics that include disaster preparedness, fire safety, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue, CERT organization, disaster psychology and terrorism.   The class entails traditional classroom teaching and hands-on practicum.

 Target Audience: Candidates interested in gaining knowledge in disaster preparedness or those interested in taking the first step into the CERT program.

 Prerequisites:  IS-317 (Online CERT Course) FEMA IS Course 317;  https://training.fema.gov/is/ 

FEMA IS 100, 200, and 700 are recommended for participants.  

 
Details
Date(s)  Tue. Sep 22, 2026 1800-2100 
Wed. Sep 23, 2026 1800-2100 
Thu. Sep 24, 2026 1800-2100 
Sat. Sep 26, 2026 1300-1800 
Tue. Sep 29, 2026 1800-2100 
Wed. Sep 30, 2026 1800-2100 
Thu. Oct 01, 2026 1800-2100 
Sat. Oct 03, 2026 1300-1800 
Location Berkeley County EOC
1003 U.S. Hwy 52, Moncks Corner SC 29461 
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Handicap Accessibility Yes
WiFi Access Yes
Offered By South Carolina Emergency Management Division 
Primary Instructor Renshaw, Victoria Marie 
Course Length Course Hours: 20.50 
Course Hours 20.00 
CEUs 0.00 
Award Credentials
Prerequisites FEMA IS 100, 200, and 700; IS 317 (Online CERT Course) http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/IS317/
Equivalent Prerequisites
Maximum Participants 30
# Open Seats 27
# on Wait List 0

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