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!

Big Bear Valley CERT

Our Mission

The Big Bear Valley Community Emergency Response Team (BBV-CERT) creates opportunities for individuals to volunteer and help their communities prepare for and respond to emergencies.
The goal is to have all citizens participate in making their communities safer, stronger, and better prepared for handling the consequences of disasters of all kinds.

Events, Training, Preparedness & More!

Latest BBV-CERT News

Big Bear Valley CERT
Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes – May 2020

BBV-CERT General Membership Meeting May 18, 2020 via Zoom Meeting called to order at 6 pm. General Membership Meeting Attendees: Dede Hermon, Eric Steele, Susan Elliot, Steve Elliot, Nancy Karlson, …