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    • 03/15/2025
    • 04/12/2025
    • 3 sessions
    • 2470 Pulgas Ave, East Palo Alto
    • 0
    Registration is closed




    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.  Learn how to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community.  

    Over the course of the CERT program, you will learn the most up-to-date information through hands-on training in basic disaster preparedness, use of a fire extinguisher, disaster medical care, first aid training, search, and rescue techniques,  and neighborhood team building. Participants of the program will learn lifesaving skills, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number.

    Community Emergency Response Team In Action Video

    Address:  2470 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto. We will start promptly, so plan to arrive a few minutes early to park, register and get settled in. We will have water and snacks available, and will take lunch breaks for you to get lunch on your own.


    You must attend all sessions in order to graduate as a CERT member.  If you need to miss sessions, there are options for making them up.  Feel free to still register even if you need to miss a date.


    Class size is limited, registration is required.  Minimum age to attend is 18 years old.  Participants must live or work in the Menlo Park Fire District jurisdiction (Menlo Park, Atherton, East Palo Alto, and portions of unincorporated San Mateo County).


    • 04/05/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, 700 Alma St, Menlo Park- Juniper Room
    • 0
    Join waitlist




    • 04/21/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Menlo Park Fire Station 1 Classroom (in back), 300 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park (park on street, do not ring station doorbell)
    • 0
    Registration is closed


    • 05/03/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, 700 Alma St, Menlo Park- Juniper Room
    • 23
    Register




    • 05/10/2025
    • 05/17/2025
    • 2 sessions
    • Outdoor location TBD
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    Wilderness and Remote First Aid

    This 16-hour class (over 2 Saturdays) provides the knowledge and skills needed for a wilderness medical emergency. Learn how to be prepared to survive in situations where no professional first responders are immediately available. Health and Safety Institute (HSI) Certification card provided after successful completion of class.

    Class will be held partially in an outdoor setting (so dress appropriately, and lunch will not be provided so please plan accordingly) All participants must have a current CPR certification, and must be at least 14 years old before the last class.



    • 05/14/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Menlo Park Fire Station 1, 300 Middlefield Rd, Menlo Park. Classroom behind station. (park on street, do not ring station doorbell)
    • 14
    Register



    • 05/19/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Menlo Park Fire Station 1 Classroom (in back), 300 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park (park on street, do not ring station doorbell)
    • 3
    Register


    • 06/07/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, 700 Alma St, Menlo Park- Juniper Room
    • 32
    Register




    • 06/11/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Belle Haven Community Campus- 100 Terminal Ave, Menlo Park
    • 23
    Register



    • 06/23/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Menlo Park Fire Station 1 Classroom (in back), 300 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park (park on street, do not ring station doorbell)
    • 12
    Register


    • 06/28/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 2470 Pulgas Avenue- East Palo Alto
    • 21
    Register


    CERT REFRESHER

    FIRST AID 102

    Expand and Enhance your First Aid Skills

    This will be a fast-paced class focused on developing and enhancing your first aid skills and your confidence in using them. The day will be structured around sets of hands-on simulations that will require you to use the skills you learned during the basic First Aid/CPR/AED class. The focus of the class will be on skill development.

    This training is for those who have competed a basic First Aid/CPR class within the last two years. 

    • Assessment
    • CPR performance  
    • Bleeding control
    • Splinting and bandaging
    • Medical scenarios
    • Will conclude the day with additional scenarios

    You must have previously competed the First Aid / CPR class within the last two years order to attend this training!



    Please wear comfortable clothes with closed-toe shoes.


    • 07/05/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, 700 Alma St, Menlo Park- Juniper Room
    • 35
    Register




    • 07/09/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Menlo Park Fire Station 1, 300 Middlefield Rd, Menlo Park. Classroom behind station. (park on street, do not ring station doorbell)
    • 20
    Register



    • 07/21/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Menlo Park Fire Station 1 Classroom (in back), 300 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park (park on street, do not ring station doorbell)
    • 12
    Register


    • 08/02/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, 700 Alma St, Menlo Park- Juniper Room
    • 36
    Register




    • 08/18/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Menlo Park Fire Station 1 Classroom (in back), 300 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park (park on street, do not ring station doorbell)
    • 12
    Register


    • 09/06/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, 700 Alma St, Menlo Park- Juniper Room
    • 36
    Register




    • 09/10/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Menlo Park Fire Station 1, 300 Middlefield Rd, Menlo Park. Classroom behind station. (park on street, do not ring station doorbell)
    • 24
    Register



    • 09/11/2025
    • 10/11/2025
    • 6 sessions
    • 300 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park (Thursday evenings); 2470 Pulgas Ave, East Palo Alto (final Saturday session)
    • 22
    Register




    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.  Learn how to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community.  

    Over the course of the CERT program, you will learn the most up-to-date information through hands-on training in basic disaster preparedness, use of a fire extinguisher, disaster medical care, first aid training, search, and rescue techniques,  and neighborhood team building. Participants of the program will learn lifesaving skills, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number.

    Community Emergency Response Team In Action Video 

    Location Information:

    We are excited that you will be joining us for the CERT Basic training academy. The first two sessions will be held at our Fire Station 1 classroom, located behind the fire house.  Please park out on Santa Monica Avenue.The final session on the Saturday will be held at our Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 3 Warehouse.

    We will start promptly, so plan to arrive a few minutes early to park, register and get settled in. We will have water and snacks available, and will take lunch breaks for you to get lunch on your own.


    Address:  Thursday evening sessions: Menlo Park Fire Station 1 Classroom,  

                                                                    300 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park

                     Final Saturday session: Urban Search and Rescue Warehouse,

                                                            2470 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto. 


    You must attend all sessions in order to graduate as a CERT member.  If you need to miss sessions, there are options for making them up.  Feel free to still register even if you need to miss a date.


    Class size is limited, registration is required.  Minimum age to attend is 18 years old.


    • 09/13/2025
    • 09/20/2025
    • 2 sessions
    • Outdoor location TBD
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    Wilderness and Remote First Aid

    This 16-hour class (over 2 Saturdays) provides the knowledge and skills needed for a wilderness medical emergency. Learn how to be prepared to survive in situations where no professional first responders are immediately available. Health and Safety Institute (HSI) Certification card provided after successful completion of class.

    Class will be held partially in an outdoor setting (so dress appropriately, and lunch will not be provided so please plan accordingly) All participants must have a current CPR certification, and must be at least 14 years old before the last class.



    • 09/22/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Menlo Park Fire Station 1 Classroom (in back), 300 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park (park on street, do not ring station doorbell)
    • 11
    Register


    • 10/04/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, 700 Alma St, Menlo Park- Juniper Room
    • 36
    Register




    • 10/20/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Menlo Park Fire Station 1 Classroom (in back), 300 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park (park on street, do not ring station doorbell)
    • 12
    Register


    • 10/25/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 2470 Pulgas Avenue- East Palo Alto
    • 35
    Register


    CERT REFRESHER

    FIRST AID 102

    Expand and Enhance your First Aid Skills

    This will be a fast-paced class focused on developing and enhancing your first aid skills and your confidence in using them. The day will be structured around sets of hands-on simulations that will require you to use the skills you learned during the basic First Aid/CPR/AED class. The focus of the class will be on skill development.

    This training is for those who have competed a basic First Aid/CPR class within the last two years. 

    • Assessment
    • CPR performance  
    • Bleeding control
    • Splinting and bandaging
    • Medical scenarios
    • Will conclude the day with additional scenarios

    You must have previously competed the First Aid / CPR class within the last two years order to attend this training!



    Please wear comfortable clothes with closed-toe shoes.


    • 11/01/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, 700 Alma St, Menlo Park- Juniper Room
    • 35
    Register




    • 11/12/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Menlo Park Fire Station 1, 300 Middlefield Rd, Menlo Park. Classroom behind station. (park on street, do not ring station doorbell)
    • 24
    Register



    • 11/17/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Menlo Park Fire Station 1 Classroom (in back), 300 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park (park on street, do not ring station doorbell)
    • 12
    Register


    • 12/06/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, 700 Alma St, Menlo Park- Juniper Room
    • 36
    Register




    • 12/15/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Menlo Park Fire Station 1 Classroom (in back), 300 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park (park on street, do not ring station doorbell)
    • 12
    Register


Past Events

03/17/2025 STOP THE BLEED
03/12/2025 Red Cross Ready - Disaster Preparedness
03/01/2025 First Aid & CPR- AED
02/24/2025 STOP THE BLEED
02/22/2025 Advanced First Aid 102 - Skills
02/01/2025 CERT: Firefighter Rehab
02/01/2025 First Aid & CPR- AED
01/20/2025 STOP THE BLEED
01/11/2025 Menlo Fire CERT - Winter Storm Preparedness & Traffic Control Training
01/08/2025 Red Cross Ready - Disaster Preparedness
01/04/2025 First Aid & CPR- AED
12/16/2024 STOP THE BLEED
12/11/2024 Red Cross Ready - Disaster Preparedness
12/07/2024 First Aid & CPR- AED
11/18/2024 STOP THE BLEED
11/16/2024 Menlo Fire LISTOS Clase
11/13/2024 Red Cross Ready - Disaster Preparedness
11/02/2024 First Aid & CPR- AED
10/21/2024 STOP THE BLEED
10/19/2024 Advanced First Aid 102 - Skills
10/12/2024 CERT: Firefighter Rehab
10/05/2024 First Aid & CPR- AED
09/26/2024 Menlo Fire CERT - Basic CERT Training
09/16/2024 STOP THE BLEED
09/12/2024 CERT Refresher: Emergency Communications 101
09/07/2024 First Aid & CPR- AED
08/19/2024 STOP THE BLEED
08/14/2024 Red Cross Ready - Disaster Preparedness
08/07/2024 Menlo Fire CERT - Refresher Training- An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (IS-700b)
08/03/2024 First Aid & CPR- AED
07/15/2024 STOP THE BLEED
07/10/2024 Red Cross Ready - Disaster Preparedness
07/06/2024 First Aid & CPR- AED
06/17/2024 STOP THE BLEED
06/01/2024 First Aid & CPR- AED
05/20/2024 STOP THE BLEED
05/09/2024 Menlo Fire CERT - Basic CERT Training
05/08/2024 Red Cross Ready - Disaster Preparedness
05/04/2024 First Aid & CPR- AED
04/20/2024 Wilderness First Aid
04/15/2024 STOP THE BLEED
04/13/2024 Advanced First Aid 102 - Skills
04/06/2024 First Aid & CPR- AED
03/30/2024 Menlo Fire LISTOS Clase
03/18/2024 STOP THE BLEED
03/13/2024 Red Cross Ready - Disaster Preparedness
03/02/2024 First Aid & CPR- AED
02/19/2024 STOP THE BLEED
02/14/2024 Red Cross Ready - Disaster Preparedness
02/10/2024 Menlo Fire CERT - Basic CERT Training
02/03/2024 First Aid & CPR- AED
01/20/2024 CERT: Firefighter Rehab
01/15/2024 STOP THE BLEED
01/10/2024 Red Cross Ready - Disaster Preparedness
01/06/2024 First Aid & CPR- AED
12/18/2023 STOP THE BLEED
12/13/2023 Red Cross Ready - Disaster Preparedness
12/09/2023 Menlo Fire CERT - Red Cross Shelter and Winter Storm Preparedness Training
12/04/2023 Red Cross Ready - Disaster Preparedness
12/02/2023 First Aid & CPR- AED
11/20/2023 STOP THE BLEED
11/18/2023 Menlo Fire CERT - Basic CERT Training
11/11/2023 Menlo Fire LISTOS Clase
11/08/2023 Red Cross Ready - Disaster Preparedness
11/04/2023 Advanced First Aid 102 - Skills
10/21/2023 Menlo Fire CERT - CERT Refresher Training (Search & Rescue)
10/16/2023 STOP THE BLEED
10/11/2023 Red Cross Ready Disaster Preparedness
10/07/2023 First Aid & CPR- AED
09/23/2023 Menlo Fire CERT - CERT Refresher Training (ICS)
09/18/2023 STOP THE BLEED
09/13/2023 Red Cross Ready Disaster Preparedness
08/21/2023 STOP THE BLEED
08/12/2023 Menlo Fire CERT - Basic CERT Training
08/05/2023 First Aid & CPR- AED
07/31/2023 Menlo Fire Teen CERT Camp - Basic CERT Training
07/17/2023 STOP THE BLEED
07/15/2023 North Fair Oaks Safety Fair
07/12/2023 Red Cross Ready - Disaster Preparedness
07/08/2023 Menlo Fire CERT - CERT Refresher Training (CERT ICS Forms & Effective Communications)
06/19/2023 STOP THE BLEED
06/14/2023 Red Cross Ready - Disaster Preparedness
06/03/2023 First Aid & CPR- AED
05/15/2023 STOP THE BLEED
05/11/2023 Woodland Park Red Cross Ready - Disaster Preparedness
05/06/2023 First Aid & CPR- AED
04/08/2023 Red Cross Ready
04/01/2023 First Aid & CPR- AED
02/25/2023 Menlo Fire CERT - Basic CERT Training
02/04/2023 First Aid & CPR- AED
01/21/2023 First Aid 102 - Skills
01/14/2023 First Aid & CPR-AED
11/28/2022 STOP THE BLEED
11/19/2022 Red Cross Ready
10/24/2022 STOP THE BLEED
10/22/2022 Learn about Grants to Strengthen you Home Against Earthquakes!
10/08/2022 Menlo Fire CERT - Basic CERT Training
10/03/2022 CERT Training in Spanish
10/01/2022 First Aid & CPR- AED
09/26/2022 STOP THE BLEED
08/22/2022 STOP THE BLEED
08/20/2022 CERT Refresher & Exercise: Triage
08/10/2022 Red Cross Shelter Operations for CERT Members
08/06/2022 First Aid & CPR- AED
07/25/2022 STOP THE BLEED
07/13/2022 Red Cross Ready
06/27/2022 STOP THE BLEED
06/18/2022 CERT Refresher: Light Search and Rescue
06/04/2022 First Aid & CPR- AED
05/23/2022 STOP THE BLEED
05/11/2022 Red Cross Ready
05/07/2022 First Aid & CPR/ AED
04/25/2022 STOP THE BLEED
04/02/2022 First Aid & CPR- AED Class
03/22/2022 CERT Virutual Disaster Workshop
03/09/2022 Red Cross Ready Class
02/26/2022 Menlo Fire CERT - Basic CERT Training
02/19/2022 Menlo Fire CERT - Refresher Training- An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (IS-700b)
02/09/2022 Red Cross Ready February
02/02/2022 American Sign Language 101 for CERT
01/12/2022 RED CROSS READY JANUARY
12/07/2021 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)Flooding: The Risk is Real
12/04/2021 FREE! First Aid - CPR - AED Training
11/20/2021 CERT REFRESHER- Triage & Hands-on First Aid Skills Day
11/17/2021 Disaster Response and Disability: Approaches for Citizen Responders
11/09/2021 Community/Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Long Term Recovery
10/16/2021 Learn about Grants to Strengthen you Home Against Earthquakes!
10/15/2021 PACIFICON 2021 Ham Radio Convention
10/06/2021 Nonprofit Coordination with Government Agencies – Disaster Preparedness & Response
09/27/2021 Government- Faith Based Organization
09/18/2021 Menlo Fire CERT - Refresher Training: Disaster Psychology
09/18/2021 Update SM Co Disaster Preparedness Day Cancelled!
08/24/2021 FEMA's Changes To The Flood Risk Ranking: How Will It Impact Your Insurance?
08/12/2021 San Mateo County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Workshop #2
07/28/2021 Presentation: Finding Fire Locations with the Smoke Point App
07/17/2021 Menlo Fire CERT - Refresher Training: Wildfire Risk and Preparedness
06/23/2021 Public Meeting:Bayfront Canal and Atherton Channel Flood Protection and Ecosystem Restoration Project Update
06/03/2021 Climate Change Risk & Resilience Forums: Countywide Wildfire Risk and Resilience
05/15/2021 Menlo Fire CERT - Refresher Training: Emergency Communications 101
05/14/2021 Webinar in honor of Frank Borden - the "father of CERT" - and in his memory
04/24/2021 CERT Refresher Training: Introduction to the Incident Command System (IS-100c)
04/23/2021 The San Mateo County Office of Emergency Services is looking for Volunteers this Friday, April 23rd, 9:30 am-12:00 pm
03/31/2021 The Disability, Access and Functional Needs (DAFN) Forum
03/25/2021 San Mateo County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Workshop
03/18/2021 Whole Community Emergency Preparedness & Response to Hazardous Materials - FREE
03/10/2021 Creating a Culture of Preparedness in Diverse Populations
12/15/2020 Hybrid CERT Basic Training Course
12/14/2020 ONLINE FIRST AID TRAINING- FREE

Menlo Fire CERT
Program Director
CERT@MenloFire..org

Offices:
Menlo Park Fire Protection District
Fire Station 1
300 Middlefield Road

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