Disaster Preparedness - Volunteering - California City Community Emergency Response Team - California City Fire Department
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 neighborh
10/31/2019
Tonight's the Night! Be careful, be safe, and watch out for our lil' Ghosts and Goblins that will be out on the streets! Bundle them up, but make sure they are VERY Visible!! Have Fun and Happy Halloween from the California City CERT.
**Earthquake**
M 6.6 - 12km SW of Searles Valley, CA
2019-07-04 17:33:48 (UTC)35.705°N 117.508°W8.7 km depth
(Near Ridgecrest)
07/03/2019
Thank you to CCFD’s CERT team for helping distribute water to those citizens effected by the disruption in water service.
06/05/2019
SMART911 HAS ARRIVED
The California City Fire Department, along with public safety agencies throughout Kern County, have implemented the Smart911 system. What is Smart911?
Smart911 informational video:
https://ravemobilesafety.wistia.com/medias/ii331ticos
Smart911 is a FREE smartphone app that will allow us to see important life safety information YOU want to share with emergency responders. The Smart911 system is completely voluntary, and you get to choose what information you share. All the information you share with first responders is confidential and only available when you call 911 (and only available for a limited time after you call).
Please consider signing up for Smart911. The information you share may save a life.
Smart911 App - Plan Ahead for Any Emergency (45secs) Protect your loved ones by creating a Smart911 Safety Profile. You can provide 9-1-1 with life-saving information in an emergency and receive important community and weather alerts. Download the Smart911 App today on the Apple Store or Google Play or visit www.smart911.com
06/01/2019
Thank you for hosting an amazing conference to enhance and programs, along with disaster preparedness education and the building blocks for communities to be more resilient!! California City-Kern County CERT
05/08/2019
Californians deserve the ability to access the resources they need during times of disaster – regardless of age, disability, language, immigration status or income. Emergency Preparedness Campaign. Learn more at:
Press Release | California Volunteers State of California
04/03/2019
Thank you NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center for having CC-CERT at NASA Safety Day. It was definitely a pleasure to talk about disaster preparedness.
03/12/2019
*Close Before You Doze*
Please watch this fire safety video and share!
Have working smoke detectors/alarms!
Preplan 2 escape routes from all rooms!
Have a preplanned meeting point outside!
Never go back inside a burning house!
Call 911!
Research shows that 30 years ago, you had about 17 minutes to escape a house fire.
Today it's down to three or four minutes. The reason: Newer homes and the furniture inside them actually burn faster. A lot faster!!!
Close Before You Doze - See the Dramatic Difference a Door Can Make In a house fire, are you safer sleeping with your bedroom doors open or closed? See the dramatic, life-saving difference a door can make. ...
02/27/2019
CERT, as some might head out for an OHV ride keep an eye out for this pup.
10/26/2018
*CERTs let’s Sound The Alarm, Save a Life*
Training for this upcoming event is set for November 1st and 2nd at the Strata Sports Center from 3:00pm - 4:30pm and 5:00pm - 6:30pm