Spring CERT Class 2026
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Join other safety-minded community members by participating in the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. Taught by the Lake Oswego Fire Department, attendees will learn about disaster preparedness, fire suppression, medical operations, search and rescue, disaster psychology, terrorism, and team organization. At the end of this training, you will have a greater understanding of helping yourself and your family be better prepared in the event of a disaster.

The 24-hour training course consists of seven weeknight classes (Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.) and a mandatory Saturday morning (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) hands-on skills review. The course will begin on Tuesday, April 21 and run weekly until Tuesday, May 26, with the hands-on session scheduled for Saturday, May 30. The course wraps up on Tuesday, June 2.

If you would like more information or are interested in participating, visit www.lakeoswego.city/fire/cert. 

To sign up for the course, log into our CERT/Volunteer portal, navigate to the calendar to locate the event listed on April 21. Click on that event and choose 'sign up.'