Disaster Response Task Force: Early Response Team (ERT) Certification or Re-certification
October 17 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
DISASTER RESPONSE TASK FORCE: Early Response Team (ERT) Certification or Re-certification
Santa Monica First UMC, 1008 11th St, Santa Monica CA 90403-4107
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Cost & Deadlines: $30.00. Register by Wednesday October 14, 2026.
About the Class:
- Re-certifications: If you have an ERT Certification that is within 6 months of expiration* and need to re-certify, attend this class 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Course materials, lunch, and snacks included. (*expired less than 6 months ago or will expire in the next 6 months).
- New Certifications: If you are certifying for the first time, attend this class from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM to earn your certification. Course materials, lunch and snacks included.
- Everyone: You must pass the certification exam and complete the background check successfully to certify. Background checks are free and will be done in class.
- In addition to the class fee, you may purchase Disaster Response Task Force t-shirts for $20 each.
- A minimum number of participants will be required to hold the class. If the class is canceled because not enough people register, registrants will be notified by email and those who have paid will be refunded.
- The Instructors are Judy Lewis, retired Disaster Response Task Force Chair, and Ken Ellis, a long-time Disaster Response Task Force worker.
- For questions, contact Karl Ports at kports95@gmail.com or Judy Lewis at dfjklewis2@yahoo.com.