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 – June 2025

Download PDF: CERT General Minutes 6.23.25_   BBV-CERT General Meeting Minutes June 23, 2025, 6:00 p.m., Masonic Lodge   Present: Ed Williams, Bob Grimes, Norma Grimes, Jim & Marie Smith, …

Big Bear Valley CERT

Meeting Minutes – May 2025

Download PDF: CERT General Mtg Minutes 5.19.25   BBV-CERT General Meeting Minutes May 19, 2025, Masonic Lodge   Present — Marie Smith, Jim Smith, Susan Elliott, Ed Williams, Bob Grimes, …

Big Bear Valley CERT

Meeting Minutes – April 2025

Download PDF   BBV-CERT General Meeting Minutes April 28, 2025, 6:00 p.m., Masonic Lodge   Present:           Susan Elliott, Ed Williams, Marie Smith, Jim Smith, Bob Grimes, Johnny Wells, George …