Through this program, individuals learn hands-on disaster skills that will help them be more self-sufficient during the first 72 hours after a disaster and act as members of an emergency response team in their own neighborhood. The NERT Training Program is a 20 hour comprehensive program consisting of six(6) consecutive class sessions lasting approximately 3 hours each. The training instructors are professional firefighters. There is no cost for our neighborhood training classes. Please see the Website below for the class schedule.

Who Joins NERT?

A typical NERT volunteer is not one type. The NERT volunteer is a man or woman at least 18 years old who is usually active and involved in the community--or wants to be. NERT teams are best formed in neighborhoods through a partnership with existing community groups such as a Neighborhood Watch program, Rotary Club, business group, faith based group or homeowners association. Together with their neighbors, team members and co-workers, they build a NERT network within their own community, teaming with the San Francisco Fire Department. All residents can benefit from NERT training.

Volunteers must complete all six sessions of the training to receive a NERT Certificate and assist with a NERT team.

This opportunity is sponsored by: NERT (Neighborhood Emergency Response Teams)

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adolescents (13-17) Large Group (11+) Adults (26-54) Small Group (2-10) Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) Individual

Contact Person:
Lt. Erica Arteseros, Coordinator, (phone), (email)

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Address:

2310 Folsom Street San Francisco, CA 94110 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.sfgov.org/sffdnert