Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.)

Osceola County's Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) is a program that harnesses the power of citizen volunteers to assist emergency services in lite duty assignments & missions.

C.E.R.T. members are specially trained, equipped, and experienced to act as a force multiplier for police, fire/rescue, and other responders to help in community special events and emergencies when needed.  C.E.R.T. is a part of the national Citizen Corps program that is aimed at providing the opportunity for citizens to become involved and active in their community's safety & preparedness efforts.  

Osceola County CERT assists public safety agencies upon request by providing credentialed, trained, equipped, and experienced volunteers for a wide range of lite duty missions and assignments.  Based on 2022's records, our most common activities include:

• TRAFFIC CONTROL at parades, special events, and emergencies

• TRAINING SUPPORT by acting as simulated victims at trainings, drills, & demonstrations

• SPECIAL EVENT SAFETY for crowd control, communications, 1st aid, and basic security 

• 1st RESPONDER SUPPORT such as bringing refreshments, equipment, and supplies to agencies at major fires, traffic accidents, and other emergency scenes

• COMMUNITY EDUCATION presentations for safety & disaster preparedness

• SPECIAL RESPONSES such as Search & Location, disaster damage assessment, emergency sheltering, and other pre-assigned roles