ShakeAlert® Ready CERT

About ShakeAlert® Ready CERT

ShakeAlert Ready CERT empowers local service volunteers—Community Emergency Response Teams—with training on earthquake science, earthquake early warning, and protective actions. CERT members support emergency management and response efforts in communities, and are vital safety ambassadors who educate the public about the importance of hazard preparedness, including for earthquakes.

ShakeAlert Ready CERT resources are designed to be modular to reflect local environments and include practical steps, while maintaining scientific integrity. These resources can be used with CERT volunteer training, community events, and outreach exhibits. Training resources have been vetted by several cohorts of CERTs and will continue to evolve to reflect best practices in earthquake safety.

ShakeAlert® Ready CERT Training Resources

ShakeAlert® Ready CERT
Essentials Training (Short Version)

ShakeAlert® Ready CERT
Participant Training (Full Version)

ShakeAlert® Ready CERT Essentials Training (Short Version)

The ShakeAlert Ready CERT Essentials Training module (approx. 20 minutes) provides a high-level summary of the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System and ways to ensure people can get alerts and take an immediate protective action when strong shaking is expected.

Essentials Training Slide Deck
Instructor Guide
Participant Manual

ShakeAlert® Ready CERT Participant Training (Full Version)

The ShakeAlert Ready CERT Participant Training (approx. 1 hour) provides a deeper dive into the workings of the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System, ways to get alerts, and protective actions. Also included are interactive exercises, as well as content focused on earthquake science and the importance of relying on credible sources of information across the emergency management cycle.

Training Slide Deck
Instructor Guide
Participant Manual

Contact

For more information about ShakeAlert Ready CERT, contact:

Robert-Michael de Groot, PhD
USGS Coordinator for Communication, Education, Outreach, and Technical Engagement
ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System
rdegroot@usgs.gov or by phone at 626-583-7225