The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program 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. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.

Learn more about CERT by clicking on the link to the brochure below. 

CERT Class Informational Brochure

The Oswego Police Department may host 8-week CERT Classes put on by the Kendall County Emergency Management Agency. Participants must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Oswego.  Participants will have to pass a background by the Oswego Police Department in order to be approved for the class. The department will advertise when classes are open and a form to register will be available below. There are no CERT classes scheduled at this time.