Get Involved

There are many ways to Get Involved especially before an emergency or a disaster occurs, the content found on this page will give you some ideas of how you can take action in your community.

• Join a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program and get trained on basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.

• You Are the Help Until Help Arrives, designed by FEMA, are trainings that can be taken online or in-person, where you learn through simple steps how to save a life before a professional arrives.

• During a disaster donate to a reputable organization of your choice through the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NVOAD), and volunteer to respond to disasters and help your fellow Americans.

• Volunteer and receive training to support disaster and preparedness efforts in your community.

• Teach preparedness curriculum in your school. Download everything you need for grades K-12 through our Ready Kids program.

• Promote preparedness online by sharing preparedness tips on your social media account with Ready’s online social media toolkit or public service announcements.

• Take a free online independent study course through FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute and gain more knowledge to help your community become more prepared.