Community Emergency Response Team

What is CERT?

CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is a national organization dedicated to aiding emergency services personnel during situations such as natural disasters wherein the fire and police crews are overwhelmed. Each community has a different CERT team. BBV-CERT (Big Bear Valley Community Emergency Response Team) is the CERT team serving the Big Bear Valley.

The Big Bear Community Emergency Response Team is a non-profit organization supported by the generosity of community fundraising and donations. Please support your local CERT!

Events, Training, Preparedness & More!

Latest BBV-CERT News

Big Bear Valley CERT

Meeting Minutes – April 2023

Download PDF Here BBV-CERT General Meeting Minutes Big Bear Lake Fire Department April 24, 2023   Present:               Susan  Elliott                                                      Nancy Karlson Maria and Jim Smith                       …

Big Bear Valley CERT

Meeting Minutes – November 2022

Download PDF Here BBV-CERT General Meeting Minutes Big Bear Lake Fire Department November 07, 2022   Present:               Susan Elliott                                                       Dede Hermon Nancy Karlson                                                    David …

Big Bear Valley CERT

Meeting Minutes – October 2022

Download PDF BBV-CERT General Meeting Minutes Big Bear Lake Fire Department October 24, 2022   Present:               Susan and Steve Elliott                                   Dede Hermon Nancy Karlson                                                    David …