Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) at CSU is made up of campus community members who are willing to get involved and lend a hand in the event of a disaster or emergency situation. Team members undergo an extensive 20-hour training program which emphasizes hands-on practice. Classes are taught by trained emergency professionals, including firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel.

Some training topics include:

  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Fire Safety
  • Disaster Medical Operations
  • Light Search & Rescue
  • CERT Organization
  • Disaster Psychology
  • Terrorism and CERT

Additional Resources


America's PrepareAthon


CSU CERT Forms

CSU CERT Brochure
CSU CERT Application
CSU CERT Waiver


Contact

Captain Beverly Pettrey
216-687-2184
b.pettrey@csuohio.edu

Hours of Operation
Police Reports & Safety Escorts:
24 / 7 / 365
Records Room: M-Th, 8a-4p
Fingerprints M-F, 9a-5p

Mailing Address
Cleveland State University Police Department
2121 Euclid Avenue, CS
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214

Campus Location
Campus Safety Building
1840 Chester Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Phone: (216) 687-2020
Fax: (216) 687-5144
police@csuohio.edu