Welcome to Arcata CERT

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, which allows them to focus on more complex tasks. Through CERT, the capabilities to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters is built and enhanced.

In Arcata, CERT operates under the authority of the Arcata Police Department, and works in cooperation with the Humboldt CERT Coalition and the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services.

This website serves as both a source of information for the greater community about disaster preparedness and an intranet for Arcata CERT members and affiliates to facilitate their communication, collaboration, planning, and skills development.

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Are You in the Tsunami Zone?

Submitted by val_gizinski on

This latest earthquake and tsunami warning had many Humboldt residents scrambling to get out the tsunami zone, whether they were in it or not. That led to clogged roads and a lot of unnecessary panic. 

Fortunately there is a quick way to check if you are in a tsunami hazard zone. The Redwood Coast Tsunami Work Group at Cal Poly Humboldt has done a huge public service by providing a link to the State’s interactive map of the tsunami zone. Using this web-based program, you can find out whether you live or work in the tsunami zone. 

Even better, they’ve compiled just those maps that cover Humboldt, Mendocino and Del Norte counties. You’ll also find a link to an interactive PDF you can download that contains all of Humboldt’s city maps showing the tsunami zone.

Check out their site to view these maps and get more information, so that when the next tsunami warning comes, you’ll be prepared:  Tsunami hazard maps. And while you’re at it, please spread the word to your family, friends, and neighbors!

If Disaster Strikes - Are You Prepared?