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. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community. Mountain Empire CERT is sponsored by Campo Fire and rescue, www.campofire.org and is a member of the Greater San Diego CERT Council.

 Rural Fire CERT

The community CERT Teams on Highway 94 east of Potrero through Jamul and Descanso are now sponsored by Rural Fire. For information on these programs please contact Stacy Magoffin at

Pine Valley CERT Classes

Contact PVFD staff at (619) 473-8445 or 473-8336 for information.
This class is for Pine Valley, Guatay, Corte Madera & Buckman Springs residents however, anyone
from the Mountain Empire may attend if space is available.