Opportunities From: Culver City Fire Department

Online Training

The first step of getting involved with Culver City CERT is to complete an online CERT course provided by the University of Utah which will provide you an overview of the skills and training required to become a CERT member. You may take this course on your own time, and it can typically be completed in approximately 12 hours. Your progress is saved as you complete each module so you may leave and return to the lessons.

Course Links

*Please click below to get started in your preferred language*

English - https://cert.hazready.com/CourseCatalog?friendlyId=DP000072

Spanish - https://cert.hazready.com/CourseCatalog?friendlyId=DP000071

Mandarin - https://cert.hazready.com/CourseCatalog?friendlyId=DP000070

You must complete this online training and receive the completion certificate before our site will allow you to sign-up for the in-person training opportunities. If you have any technical problems with the online course, please contact: onlineCERT@utah.edu. Please do not contact the Culver City Fire Department.

Notice

This page is for those who have already completed the CERT online course. If you have not, please complete the online course before continuing with the in-person waitlist registration.

Special Note for Current Culver City CERT Members

If you are registering for this class as an existing Culver City CERT member, please sign-up for the "Refresher" course located on this page:

https://culvercityfd.galaxydigital.com/need

Instructions

To register for the waitlist:

1. Click "Respond" on this page.

2. Login or Sign-Up for an account.

3. When redirected to this page, click "Respond" again.

4. Upload your Online CERT Lecture Completion Certificate and click "Submit Qualifications".

If you are unable to locate your online certificate, you can find it under your University of Utah account: 

https://cert.hazready.com/Student/MyCourses

5. Click "Respond" one last time to finalize your waitlist submission.

Thank you for accommodating the long sign-up process, unfortunately we are unable to modify it due to technical limitations of the GalaxyDigital software platform.

In-Person Training

CERT in-person training is typically held twice per year, in the Spring and Fall. This RSVP list is for the upcoming Spring CERT course. Below you’ll find important information on what to wear and what to bring to the training. By signing up, you are reserving your spot for the Spring course. The Culver City Fire Department will contact all registered participants approximately one month prior to the course start date to confirm final RSVPs and share additional details.

SPRING CLASS DATES

*You must attend both dates within a session, classes are expected to run 8AM-5PM on both days.*

February 28th AND March 7th, 2026

Classes are limited to ~25 people, enroll now to RSVP!

What to Wear

Closed toed shoes (tennis shoes are okay)

Pants (no shorts)

Shirts can be either long or short-sleeved.

If you have long hair, please wear hair ties.

What to Bring

Leather Palm Gloves

Safety Goggles

N95/Face Mask

Knee Pads (not required but highly recommended)

Water & Snacks (No nearby eating locations)

Hat

Sunblock/Sunscreen

Notice

This page is for those who have already completed the CERT online course. If you have not, please complete the online course before continuing with the in-person waitlist registration.

Special Note for Past CERT Members

If you are registering for this class as an existing Culver City CERT member, please sign-up for the "Refresher" course located on this page:

https://culvercityfd.galaxydigital.com/need

Instructions

To register for the waitlist:

1. Click "Respond" on this page.

2. Login or Sign-Up for an account.

3. When redirected to this page, click "Respond" again.

4. Upload your Online CERT Lecture Completion Certificate and click "Submit Qualifications".

If you are unable to locate your online certificate, you can find it under your University of Utah account: 

https://cert.hazready.com/Student/MyCourses

5. Click "Respond" one last time to finalize your waitlist submission.

Thank you for accommodating the long sign-up process, unfortunately we are unable to modify it due to technical limitations of the GalaxyDigital software platform.

In-Person Training

CERT in-person training is typically held twice per year, in the Spring and Fall. This RSVP list is for the upcoming Fall CERT course. Below you’ll find important information on what to wear and what to bring to the training. By signing up, you are reserving your spot for the Fall course. The Culver City Fire Department will contact all registered participants approximately one month prior to the course start date to confirm final RSVPs and share additional details.

FALL CLASS DATES

*You must attend both dates within a session, classes are expected to run 8AM-5PM on both days*

November 7th AND November 14th, 2026

Classes are limited to ~25 people, enroll now to RSVP!

What to Wear

Closed toed shoes (tennis shoes are okay)

Pants (no shorts)

Shirts can be either long or short-sleeved.

If you have long hair, please wear hair ties.

What to Bring

Leather Palm Gloves

Safety Goggles

N95/Face Mask

Knee Pads (not required but highly recommended)

Water & Snacks (No nearby eating locations)

Hat

Sunblock/Sunscreen

Notice

This page is intended for current Culver City CERT members who are looking to refresh their skills.
If you have not previously completed CERT training, please visit the link below to learn more and get started with the full CERT skills training program:

https://culvercityfd.galaxydigital.com/need

Instructions

To register:

1. Click "Respond" on this page.

2. Login or Sign-Up for an account.

3. When redirected to this page, click "Respond" again.

Thank you for accommodating the long sign-up process, unfortunately we are unable to modify it due to technical limitations of the GalaxyDigital software platform.

In-Person Training

CERT in-person training is typically held twice per year, in the Spring and Fall. This RSVP list is for the upcoming Spring CERT course. Below you’ll find important information on what to wear and what to bring to the training. By signing up, you are reserving your spot for the Spring course. The Culver City Fire Department will contact all registered participants approximately one month prior to the course start date to confirm final RSVPs and share additional details.

SPRING REFRESHER DATE

*Classes are expected to run 8AM-5PM.*

March 7th, 2026

Classes are limited to ~25 people, enroll now to RSVP!

What to Wear

Closed toed shoes (tennis shoes are okay)

Pants (no shorts)

Shirts can be either long or short-sleeved.

If you have long hair, please wear hair ties.

What to Bring

Leather Palm Gloves

Safety Goggles

N95/Face Mask

Knee Pads (not required but highly recommended)

Water & Snacks (No nearby eating locations)

Hat

Sunblock/Sunscreen

Notice

This page is intended for current Culver City CERT members who are looking to refresh their skills.
If you have not previously completed CERT training, please visit the link below to learn more and get started with the full CERT skills training program:

https://culvercityfd.galaxydigital.com/need

Instructions

To register:

1. Click "Respond" on this page.

2. Login or Sign-Up for an account.

3. When redirected to this page, click "Respond" again.

Thank you for accommodating the long sign-up process, unfortunately we are unable to modify it due to technical limitations of the GalaxyDigital software platform.

In-Person Training

CERT in-person training is typically held twice per year, in the Spring and Fall. This RSVP list is for the upcoming Fall CERT course. Below you’ll find important information on what to wear and what to bring to the training. By signing up, you are reserving your spot for the Fall course. The Culver City Fire Department will contact all registered participants approximately one month prior to the course start date to confirm final RSVPs and share additional details.

SPRING REFRESHER DATE

*Classes are expected to run 8AM-5PM.*

November 14th, 2026

Classes are limited to ~25 people, enroll now to RSVP!

What to Wear

Closed toed shoes (tennis shoes are okay)

Pants (no shorts)

Shirts can be either long or short-sleeved.

If you have long hair, please wear hair ties.

What to Bring

Leather Palm Gloves

Safety Goggles

N95/Face Mask

Knee Pads (not required but highly recommended)

Water & Snacks (No nearby eating locations)

Hat

Sunblock/Sunscreen