CERT still seeking new recruits

The Kerr County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is looking to add to its ranks of trained “boots on the ground,” seeking individuals who can keep calm, cool and collected in the face of an emergency, according to Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas.  “If you are the type of person who never hesitates to jump to the aid of neighbors in their time of need, then we are very interested in talking with you,” Thomas said.

CERT will be hosting a recruitment training event at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, in the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office Training Room, located off Clearwater Paseo.  “During the months that followed our devastating flood, CERT team members served a vital role.  They contributed in so many valuable ways – whether it was out in the field or near the Kerrville/Kerr County EOC (Emergency Operations Center),” Thomas said.

Those signing on as team members must complete the CERT Basic Training Weekend tentatively scheduled Feb. 27-March 1, 2026.  Training will cover such topics as disaster preparedness, fire safety and utility controls, disaster medical operations light search and rescue operations, CERT organization, disaster psychology, terrorism and more.

Kerr County CERT meets the second Thursday of each month at the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office, 400 Clearwater Paseo in Kerrville.

Applications to join CERT are available at https://www.co.kerr.tx.us/sheriff/CERT/apps.html.

For more questions or information, contact Dub Thomas by emailing William.thomas@so.kerrcountytx.gov or by calling 830-315-2430 during regular business hours.