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 – October 2021

BBV CERT Meeting On-line Via Zoom October 25, 2021 General Meeting: Present: Eric Steele, Susan Elliot, Dede Hermon, Nancy Karlson, Sam Bolog, Phil and Peggy Defibaugh, , Ed Williams,Christina Amelsburg, …

Big Bear Valley CERT
Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes – September 2021

BBV CERT MeetingOn-line Via Zoom September 27, 2021 General Meeting: Present: Dede Hermon, Nancy Karlson, C.Maria Laverty, Tom Hermon, Norma and Bob Grimes, Sam Bolog, Phil and Peggy Defibaugh, Ed …

Big Bear Valley CERT
Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes – August 2021

BBV-CERT Meeting August 23, 2021 General Meeting: Present: Susan and Steve Elliott, Eric Steele, Dave and CeCe Rohrdantz, Nancy Karlson, Norma and Bob Grimes, Christina Amelsberg, Sam Bolog, Phil and …

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