If you're interested in CERT training, out next class will be in April, 2026. Updates will be posted as the date gets closer.

Hamden CERT Members came out on Halloween evening to help our Hamden Police Department personnel with the annual haunted house that has always been a big success with the Spring Glen neighborhood, with the proceeds always going towards a local youth service organization. 🎃 It was a very cool night with what we think was the wind “howling” for most of the evening. Thank you to our 19 CERT volunteer members who spent many hours managing the traffic and the crowd and making sur

CERT was called out just after 3 am on August 30 for a fire on Morse Street. Luckily everyone was able to evacuate both the house with the fire and the neighboring house that had ultimately had only siding damage. The Hamden Firefighters were able to stop the fire from causing additional damage because of their offensive attack on the building of origin. The Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the fire. Hamden CERT assisted the occupants of both buildings & su

Applications are available for our next 8-week, 20 hour training course which starts on Thursday, September 11th, 2025 at the Dunbar Hill Fire Station #8 , 420 Dunbar Hill Road in Hamden. Class starts at 6:30 p.m. and runs 2½ hours. This course is open to anyone over the age of 18 who has an interest in protecting themselves, their loved ones and their neighbors. If desired, after completion of the course, graduates will be qualified to become a member of our CERT Program re

We would like to take the time to send a special thanks to the members of the Dunbar Hill Fire Company #8 for their hospitality and...

On Saturday, June 7, 2025, ten of our members who attended the Connecticut CERT Saturday Training Day at Central CT State College in New...

Congratulations to our 12 graduates from the Hamden basic training class #24 . We acknowledge these dedicated individuals who have been with us for the last 8 weeks, taking the time to learn the necessary skills to help make a difference! We are fortunate to have them on board and look forward to having them work alongside us for our future activities. Thanks again to the Dunbar Hill Company 8 Volunteers for making this class possible!

Under beautiful sunny skies, 28 of our members were able to honor our military veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice by assisting the Hamden Veteran’s Commission with logistical support for the Hamden Memorial Day Parade. While protecting the participants with pedestrian and vehicle management at the Hamden High School, we also assisted with giving directions to the many marchers and vehicles that were part of the parade. We also gathered the marchers and vehicles at the H

Thank you to the Hamden Rotary Club for their ongoing support of our program by once again acknowledging the service of Hamden CERT with...

On Wednesday, April 30th the Hamden Middle School sponsored a Career Day for its students. Along with our Municipal Partners like Hamden Police and Public Works, nine of our Hamden CERT Members were on site to explain what we do and how we play a large role in our town’s Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness. Thank you to all of the other private businesses who donated their time and brought along their vehicles and/or the equipment that they use to serve our communi

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the starting date for the next Hamden CERT Class must be postponed until the following week, Thursday,...

February 17, 2025 We had a great turnout for our monthly training session with 34 members attending a tour of the Connecticut Transit bus...

The Hamden CERT program had a very busy year providing service to the Hamden community. Along with the many planned community events, the team was also active with public service, emergency activations, emergency preparedness, public education, and our ongoing training schedule. Hamden CERT provided logistical support to Hamden Fire Department, Hamden Police Department, Hamden Parks & Recreation, Town Center Park Commission, Hamden Arts, Keefe Community Center, and the Hamden

The Hamden CERT Advance Team was activated three times in a 15-day period for three major (2 alarm) residential structure fires. On...

Congratulations to our members from Hamden CERT Class #23 who graduated on 11/14/24. Our new members completed 8 weeks of basic training that started in September. We thank you for your commitment and dedication over the last two months and look forward to having you join us in the near future!

Hamden CERT, along with our  Hamden Police officers and our school crossing guards, managed the hundreds of vehicles and trick or treaters who came out to the Spring Glenn area on Halloween for a well-known haunted house . Thanks to our team effort and dedication, we were able to help keep our community and visitors safe throughout the seven-hour assignment.

On Thursday evening we were happy to host some of our CERT brothers and sisters from Manchester, Southington, and Hartford CERT Programs....

Congratulations to our members from Hamden CERT Class #22 who graduated on April 18, 2024. Our new members completed 8 weeks of basic...

Hamden CERT's New Emergency Response Vehicle Is Now Ready To Serve! With a project that started back in October of last year, we have...

Hamden CERT responded to a 2-story, 1-family structure fire on 1/19/24 shortly after 08:30 on Wintergreen Avenue. Members supplied...