Upcoming Classes
Unless otherwise specified, all classes are one session only and are free of charge.
The following age rules apply in combination with the minimum ages set for the classes.
13 to 15 years old, must attend with parent/guardian
16 or 17 years old, need parent/guardian written permission
18 years old or older, no restrictions
Note: Although classes may be visible in the Volunteer Management System (VMS) earlier, you cannot effectively sign up more than three months before the start of the class. Any registrations made outside the three month window will be deleted.
If you discover that you are unable to attend a class for which you have registered, please unregister so that someone else can use your spot.
You can login and find all CERT Volunteer Management System (VMS) classes and opportunities here:

| Name | Location | Dates | Min. Age Limit |
Public Class? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Class, CERT 204 (Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Academy) (8 sessions) |
Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Academy 4600 West Ox Rd Fairfax, VA 22030 |
[Sep 24, Oct 01, 08, 15, 22, 29, Nov 05 and the Final Exercise on Nov 08] | 13 | √ |
| Canteen Training – Deployment |
CERT Station 4618E West Ox Rd Fairfax, VA 22030 |
10/17/2025 10/18/2025 |
18 |
|
| Canteen Training – Orientation |
Fire and Rescue Academy Quad 4600 West Ox Road Fairfax, VA 22030 |
10/3/2025 | 18 | |
| Canteen Training – Radio Communications Class, CERT FRD (for CERT Support & Canteen Members) |
Fire and Rescue Academy (FRA) 4600 West Ox Road Fairfax, VA 22035 |
10/09/2025 (Canteen Focussed Training) |
18 | |
| Online or In-person | 9/18/2025 | 16 | ||
| Fire and Rescue Academy Quad 4600 West Ox Road Fairfax, VA 22030 |
9/27/2025 11/22/2025 |
13 | ||
| Disaster Preparedness & Survival (TEEX) (2-day Class) |
Public Safety Headquarters Room 2107 12099 Government Center Parkway Fairfax, VA 22035 |
[9/19/2025 & 9/20/2025] | 13 | |
| Public Safety Headquarters Room 2107 12099 Government Center Parkway Fairfax, VA 22035 |
12/03/2025 | 13 | ||
| Emergency Preparedness Workshop (2 -day class) |
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Academy Quad 4600 West Ox Road Fairfax, VA 22030 |
[09/08/2025 & 09/10/2025] | 16 | √ |
| Hazardous Materials, Introduction (Hazmat) | Online | 9/17/2025 | 13 | |
| Hygiene, Sanitation, & Managing Waste during Emergencies | TBD | TBD | 13 | |
| Incident Management (3-day Class) |
Fire and Rescue Academy Quad 4600 West Ox Road Fairfax, VA 22030 |
[11/4/2025 & 11/7/2025 & 11/8/2025] | 13 | |
| Mental Health First Aid | TBD | TBD | 13 | |
|
Miscommunication or Missed Communication: The Challenges of Hearing Loss for Emergency Responders |
TBD |
TBD |
13 | |
| Revive! Opioid Overdose & Naloxone Education (Narcan) |
Public Safety Headquarters Room 2107 12099 Government Center Parkway Fairfax, VA 22035 |
TBD | 13 | |
| Public Safety Headquarters 12099 West Ox Road Fairfax, VA 22035 |
10/09/2025 | 13 | ||
| Stop The Bleed | Public Safety Headquarters Room 2107 12099 Government Center Parkway Fairfax, VA 22035 |
9/13/2025 11/15/2025 |
13 | √ |
| Stop the Bleed | Kingstowne Library 6500 Landsdowne Center Dr. Alexandria, VA 22315 |
10/18/2025 | 13 | |
| Public Safety Headquarters 12099 Government Center Pkwy Fairfax, VA 22035 |
9/13/2025 | 13 | √ | |
| Tent Team Training | Fire and Rescue Academy (FRA) 4600 West Ox Road Fairfax, VA 22035 |
TBD | 16 | |
| Traffic & Crowd Management | Public Safety Headquarters 12099 Government Center Pkwy Fairfax, VA 22035 |
9/13/2025 | 18 |
