Farm Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Farm Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Guide
A farm community emergency response team guide with ordered steps for farm families to learn about CERT training, join a local team, and prepare for emergencies in their area.
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The steps on this page
- Contact your local emergency office
- Ask about CERT training
- Sign up for a class
- Learn basic skills
- Practice with the team
- Prepare your farm equipment
- Know team roles
- Share farm resources
- Keep skills fresh
How to use this guide
Pin it up in the shop or barn. The numbered steps are a short reminder, and the notes lines are for details specific to your operation.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with Ready.gov and eXtension.
For more in this area, see the printable farm safety sheets. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Fancy on the Farm Just Fails, and farming farm stories.