ESMG 3300: Master Planning for Public Emergency Services

CERT is primarily a training that teaches you basic disaster response skills to empower you to help yourself and those around you when disaster strikes and no professionals are coming to help. Once you take the Basic CERT Training then opportunities may be available to get further involved with a CERT program and various CERT team functions depending on your local CERT Program plans and your desires.

The Volunteers In Police Service (V.I.P.S), is a group of citizens dedicated to extraordinary community service and public education through the Orem Police Department. They provide an adequately staffed, highly trained and motivated force of volunteer civilians, performing non-hazardous police services to the citizens in Orem. Their efforts contributed to a better quality of life and a safer, more secure, community.

MRCs are groups of volunteer medical professionals and others who are already identified, credentialed, trained and prepared to help when they are needed in our local communities. They can help hospitals, health departments and other medical systems when they are overwhelmed during disasters and public health emergencies.

Fire Corps is a national grassroots effort to help fire/EMS departments enhance their services by engaging with community members to assist with non-emergency tasks. Whether they are conducting fire prevention and life safety education, installing smoke alarms, writing grants, managing a department’s social media, or a myriad of other activities, community volunteers can make a real difference. Utilizing community support helps departments increase their capacity and allows first responders to focus on operational duties, training, and emergencies.

A Division of the National Sheriffs' Association. Crime prevention through neighborhood cohesiveness and collaboration.

American Red Cross Utah Region volunteers: Respond to disasters—from house fires to hurricanes—to help alleviate the suffering of disaster victims both locally and nationwide. Support active duty military members and their families, and veterans through our Service to Armed Forces program. And much more!

Team Rubicon serves communities by mobilizing veterans to continue their service, leveraging their skills and experience to help people prepare, respond, and recover from disasters and humanitarian crises.