Welcome To Issaquah Citizen Corps Homepage

The Issaquah Citizen Corps is comprised of your neighbors and other volunteers that live and work in the Issaquah area interested in being better prepared for disasters and emergencies; whether they be natural or man-made. The Issaquah Citizen Corps sponsors several different programs that any resident of Issaquah may participate in to further their level or preparedness. It is the mission of the Issaquah Citizen Corps to promote the awareness of, increase the preparedness for and assist in the response to a disaster. This is done through education like the CERT program, Map Your Neighborhood and training exercises in cooperation with the community's first responders.

As organized by the Department of Homeland Security and sponsored by the City of Issaquah, the Issaquah Citizen Corps works to provide preparedness education as outlined by DHS Citizen Corps.

Fall CERT Class Registration

Registration for the Fall 2010 CERT classes that starts on September 30th. CERT classes is an 8 week training program for preparing for emergencies and disasters. The classes cover topics such as fire suppression, light search and rescue, disaster psychology, basic medical techniques, and terrorism. Further information and registration can be found on the CERT class page.