Wallingford CERT members at the Community Wellness Fair

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Join Wallingford CERT

Train with your neighbors to help Wallingford through emergencies, from emergency sheltering to public health clinics. No emergency experience needed.

Start your application Come to Information Night

Next class

Winter 2027

At the Office of Emergency Management, 143 Hope Hill Rd, across from Sheehan High School.

All CERT training is free
Information NightWednesday, December 27:00 to 8:30 PM · meet the team and ask questionsIn 36 days
Required classesJanuary 6 and 20CPR and Stop the Bleed, free · to be confirmed
CERT BasicFebruary 3 to March 10Wednesday evenings, a Saturday skills day, then graduation

Who can join

Requirements

18+

18 or older

Members must be adults.

A valid Connecticut driver’s license

With no moving violations in the past five years, checked with a license history report.

A background check

You’ll need to be willing to complete one.

Able to lift 50 pounds

From the ground, using proper lifting technique.

What we ask of members

Before you apply, know that new members

  • Serve a three-month probationary period.
  • Follow the rules of CERT and the Office of Emergency Management, and its standard operating procedures.
  • Complete a pre-offer drug screening and criminal and motor vehicle background checks.
  • Finish their training before responding with the team.

How it works

From application to the team

  1. 1Now

    Apply

    Online, or on the printable form.

  2. 2December 2

    Information Night

    Meet the team and ask questions.

  3. 3January to March

    CERT Basic Course

    Free: CERT Basic, with CPR, Stop the Bleed and the free online ICS courses.

  4. 4March 10

    Graduation

    The final exam, graduation and the oath.

  5. 5After graduation

    Interview

    With the OEM Director.

  6. 6Then

    Invitation to the Team

    You join Wallingford CERT.

Instructors practise applying a tourniquet in front of the class

See every training requirement

Ready?

Start your application

Have your driver’s license and any certificates handy; you can upload them as you go.

Prefer paper? Download the printable application (PDF) and email it to wlfdcert@wallingfordcert.org or drop it off at OEM.

Apply online

Questions

Before you apply

No. CERT Basic Training teaches what a new member needs, from first aid and fire safety to light search and rescue.

The winter class meets four Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, one Saturday from 8 AM to 5 PM, and a final evening on March 10. After graduation, members take part in team meetings, trainings and community events.

No. All CERT training is free, from CERT Basic to the CPR and Stop the Bleed classes at OEM and FEMA’s ICS courses online.

You come to Information Night, then take the free CERT Basic course. After graduation, the OEM Director interviews you, and then you are invited to join the team.

Yes. Your application is stored securely and seen only by the leaders who process it. Your Social Security number is encrypted and used only for your background check.

Use our contact form, or come to Information Night on December 2.