When: March 10, 11, 12 of 2026. 8:30am-5pm each day.
Where: Annex 1
Sign up: Through the NERT Member app (QR Code below): https://sffdapps.nertmember.sfgov.org/
Cost: $0 (FREE)
What:
The Office of Emergency Services is partnering with the San Francisco Fire Department to host a Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) certification training at SF State from March 10th-12th, 2026!
NERT is a free training program for individuals, neighborhood groups and community-based organizations in San Francisco. Through this program, individuals will learn the basics of personal preparedness and prevention. The training also includes hands-on disaster skills that will help individuals respond to a personal emergency as well as act as members of a neighborhood response team.
Class schedule:
Class 1: Earthquake Awareness, Preparedness, and Hazard Mitigation
Class 2: Basic Disaster Skills
Class 4: Light Search and Rescue
Class 5: Team Organization and Management
Class 6: Skills Development and Application
For information about this program visit https://sf-fire.org/nert.
This training will be three full days, 8:30am - 5:00pm, and you must be present in person each day to certify. For recertification, join on Wednesday, March 12th. This training will be held in the Annex 1 event space.
Please reach out to our Emergency Preparedness Outreach Lead if you have any questions: Lauren Levitt (laurenlevitt@sfsu.edu).
