The Burbank Fire Department will be conducting the Spring 2012 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training starting on Saturday March 10th.  The training is taught in 8 modules over four Saturdays (non-consecutive), the dates are: Saturday March 10th (9:00 AM to 4:30 PM), Saturday March 24th (9:30 AM to 4:30 PM), Saturday April 7th (9:30 AM to 4:30 PM) and Saturday April 14th (9:30 AM to 4:30 PM).  Attendance at all 8 modules (4 days) is required to complete the class; however, if you miss any modules due to life's hectic schedule, you can make up the modules in future Burbank CERT classes.

There is a $50 partially refundable fee for the class.  This fee covers the expense of the CERT backpack, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and a CERT manual all of which are yours to keep at the end of the class.  Upon successful completion of the Burbank CERT class, the graduate will receive a $20 partial refund of their fee.  If the graduate goes on to join the Burbank Fire Corps Program, they will receive an additional $20 partial refund.  For additional information regarding the partial refund or missing class dates, please scroll down to our question and answer area.

To register electronically any paying by credit card, click the green “order now” button above.  If you are paying by cash or check at that door, please click “show other payment options” directly below the order now button.  Uncertain if you can attend, walk-ins are welcome to register the first day of class at 9:00 AM (cash or check payments only for walk-ins).

Q: $20 refund for successful completion? Cool! But what is a “successful” completion?

A: To be eligible for the $20 partial refund, the student must successfully attend and complete all modules of the contiguous CERT class.  Students that miss any module can make up that module in a future class and receive their certificate of completion, but will not be eligible for the partial refund.  Applications for partial refund must be submitted in person on the final day of class.

Q:  I can already tell I’m going to be a big volunteer!  How do I get the second $20 refund?

A: Graduates that are eligible to join the Burbank Fire Corps Volunteer Program within 30 days of completion of the CERT class, and remain an active member for at least 6 months, are eligible for an additional $20 partial refund.  Applications for partial refund must be submitted in person on the final day of class.

Q: I’m suffering an old knee injury, but CERT seems really cool.  Is there any way I can make it through the class?

A: Yes.  The idea of CERT training is to build preparedness and response capacity in you.  While there is definitely a physical aspect to the class, it scales with your own abilities – and it’s one of the reasons we give so much hands-on time in class.

Q:  If I couldn’t do something because of that knee injury, like victim extrication, am I disqualified from that $20 partial refund for completion?

A:  No. There are roles for everybody in CERT, including directing those that are untrained.  As long as student has perfect attendance, they qualify for the partial refund.

         Q:  What if I am registered but miss the first day of class?

·        A:  You can show up to any of the remaining class dates, you will just need to make up the missed classes during a future Burbank CERT class in order to receive are certificate of completion (note, you will not be eligible for the partial refund).

         Q:  What if I am unable to attend, am I eligible for a refund?

·        A:  If you pre-registered and paid by credit card, you must cancel and request a refund via eventbrite no later than midnight Friday March 9^th. We cannot issue refunds past that time.  If you paid by credit card and miss entire series of class dates, and missed the cutoff to cancel and request a refund, your $50 fee will be credited to a future Burbank CERT class which starts within 12 months of the scheduled start date of your class.