CSTI Fire & Rescue Training Unit

The CSTI Fire and Rescue Training Unit provides training and exercise support through the highly acclaimed California Specialized Training Institute. The unique challenges responders face requires constant training to maintain specialized skills and competencies in all the programs CSTI Fire & Rescue Training Unit supports. This support is provided to both the experienced veteran team member as well as those seeking to enhance their skills and capabilities as they enter these specialized disciplines. Our mission is to support these programs through training and exercise and ensure readiness from an all-hazards training and exercise approach.


Courses

Basic EOC Training Materials - Free!

One of the many challenges facing all jurisdictions during the COVID-19 response is the ongoing need to staff Emergency Operations Centers and other coordination centers with trained personnel. We are all facing long-term sustained operations with no outside relief anticipated.

Cal OES and the California Specialized Training Institute recognize that jurisdictions at every level have an immediate need to train new staff to build their EOC cadres. To help you meet that need, we have placed basic EOC training materials online. These materials can be downloaded and used by your own experienced staff to provide initial training for new EOC assignees.

We are also working to develop interactive online courses that individuals can access directly and complete at their convenience. We will announce those as soon as they are available.

CERT Basic Emergency Response Training - Three easy steps

Congratulations you have completed steps 1 and 2 (account creation and login), and can now move to step 3.

STEP 3: Request and Launch the free training CERT Basic Course - Hybrid Training or use the Browse Training button above.