Frequently Asked Questions

I missed one CERT class. Can I make it up?

If you miss a class during your CERT training cycle you may attend the class during the next training cycle.

How much time will I be required to commit?

You will be required to complete the initial 4-week training course, and to attend annual refresher courses as scheduled. You may be asked to volunteer for projects from time to time, but there will be no obligation in those instances.

Where can I get my CERT ID?

At the completion of the class your CERT ID will be provided to you by the Office of Homeland Security-Emergency Management (OHS-EM). If your ID is lost or stolen please email shammond@cherokeega.com or rcornelison@cherokeega.com or call (678) 493-4033.

What if I move to another area?

If you move to another location within Cherokee County, you should notify your CERT liaison shammond@cherokeega.com or CERT coordinator rcornelison@cherokeega.com or call (678) 493-4033 with your new contact information. If you move to a different county, you should return your Cherokee County CERT ID card and contact the Emergency Management Agency in your new county to find out if they have a CERT program that you can become involved in.

How will CERT be deployed during an emergency?

CERT may be deployed through OHS-EM who will notify the designated CERT Liaison so that communication through members may begin. If a disaster happens in your neighborhood, you should not wait to be notified, you may self-deploy.

Where can I find out about upcoming Training or Refresher Courses?

Make sure to check our website for updates on courses frequently, and also visit the Federal and State CERT websites.

How can I find out about upcoming classes?

Make sure to check our website frequently, also look for advertisements in your local newspaper and on local radio stations.

Why do authorities sometimes request no more volunteers?

At times of emergency, many of us feel driven to help. That is why we are part of CERT. The logistics of scheduling volunteer teams can become overwhelming. What we can do during an emergency is to remain ready and prepared in our own neighborhoods. Our duty and our best aid to the disaster relief effort is to remain prepared to respond right where we are.

I don't see my question on this list?

If you have a question that is not on this list please email shammond@cherokeega.com or rcornelison@cherokeega.com or call OHS-EM at (678) 493-4033.

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