08/20/2025
Where can you get FREE training in emergency preparedness??
Right here in Hays County! Our CERT program offers free training on emergency preparedness and new classes begin in September. See details below.
Sign up for the full course (one of the options listed) or drop into any class you're interested in learning more about. Did we mention this training is FREE???
G-317 CERT Basic Training - two option:
OPTION 1
Hays County ESD #5/Kyle Fire Station #1, 210 W Moore St:
Disaster Preparedness, Unit 1 - Monday, September 29, 2025 – 6:30 to 9:00 pm
CERT Organization, Unit 2 - Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Disaster Medical Ops 1, Unit 3 - Monday, October 6, 2025 – 6:30 to 9:00 pm
Disaster Medical Ops 2, Unit 4 - Wednesday, October 8, 2025 – 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Disaster Psychology, Unit 5 - Monday, October 13, 2025 – 6:30 to 8:15 pm
Fire Safety and Utilities, Unit 6 - Wednesday, October 15, 2025 – 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Light Search and Rescue, Unit 7 - Monday, October 20, 2025 – 6:30 to 9:00 pm
Terrorism, Unit 8 - Wednesday, October 22, 2025 – 6:30 to 8:00 pm (KFD training facility not available; TBD - have requested Kyle PSC)
OPTION 2
Wimberley Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 965 FM 2325:
Unit 1 - Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – 6:30 to 9:00 pm
Unit 2 - Thursday, October 2, 2025 – 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Unit 3 - Tuesday, October 7, 2025 – 6:30 to 9:00 pm
Unit 4 - Thursday, October 9, 2025 – 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Unit 5 - Tuesday, October 14, 2025 – 6:30 to 8:15 pm
Unit 6 - Thursday, October 16, 2025 – 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Unit 7 - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 – 6:30 to 9:00 pm
Unit 8 - Thursday, October 23, 2025 – 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Then on Saturday, Oct. 25 – Rehab/Callout Training (8 a.m.- noon) and Exercise (1-5 p.m.) at the Hays County Public Safety Building in San Marcos. This is for both classes/options above and ALL CERT members. Takes place at the Hays County Public Safety Building, 810 S. Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos.
If you take one of the two courses listed above, you can get certified by Hays County CERT!