CERT Basic Training Course - Gardena

Start

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Jun 6, 2026
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9:00am PT

End

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Jun 7, 2026
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1:30pm PT

Description

The County of Los Angeles Fire Department is hosting a 
free-hybrid Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) hands-on training class
on Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, 2026.

All participants are required to complete an independent-study online course prior to attending the in-person, hands-on training sessions. To complete the CERT online training, visit https://cert.hazready.com/CourseCatalog. If you need assistance registering for the online course, please see the instructions below or email CERT@fire.lacounty.gov. 

 

Once you complete the online Hybrid CERT training, please email your certificate to CERT@fire.lacounty.gov.

The hands-on training portion of the class will be held in-person on the following dates:

• Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Sunday, June 7, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.


The hands-on training portion of the class will be held in-person at: 

Kiyoto Ken Nakaoka Memorial Community Center
1670 West 162nd Street
Gardena, CA, 90247


Participants must be 16 years of age and older and complete the entire course to receive a certificate of completion.


*Be advised: We reserve the right to cancel the class due to insufficient interest. We require a minimum of 10 participants to host a class.