Community, Fire Department, Public Safety

Free Emergency Response Training from HFD

March 21, 2016

Enroll now: Upcoming Free CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Program

The Hayward Fire Department is providing a free CERT Training Program which will consist of four evening indoor classes and one outdoor "hands on" skills class. Participants learn skills that will enable them to provide emergency assistance to their families and immediate neighbors as well as organize a neighborhood team response. Training will begin in the month of April 2016 at City Hall. The dates and times are as follows:

  • Class #1, Monday, April 4, 6-9:30pm @ Hayward City Hall

  • Class #2, Monday, April 11, 6-9:30pm @ Hayward City Hall

  • Class #3, Monday, April 18, 6-9:30pm @ Hayward City Hall

  • Class #4, Monday, April 25, 6-9:30pm @ Hayward City Hall

  • Skills #5, Monday, May 2, 6-9:30pm (Fire Station #6 W. Winton)

You must attend all classes in order to receive certification. CERT training is for all City of Hayward and Fairview residents. Residential verification will be required during the final application process

You must be 18 years or older to sign up and a resident of the City of Hayward or the Fairview area.

Residents who are interested in this free training can sign-up by sending their name, phone number and address by email to Hayward.CERT@hayward-ca.gov. Space is limited. Successful applicants will receive notification by email acknowledging enrollment into the program and further directions.

For further information, call the Hayward Fire Department's Public Education Officer at (510) 583-4948.