Welcome to Friends of Dallas CERT a nonprofit supporting Dallas CERT teams

You can support us in several ways

We welcome donations as we work with the residents to prepare through training, equipment, and communication. Here are some ways you can help:

Donate online by clicking on "Donate"

Support us by clicking below.

Mail a check to:

Dallas CERT, Inc.

Treasurer

3256 N. Galloway Ave. #705

Mesquite, TX 75150

To donate to the CERT Assistance Fund click below. Thank you!

Donate to CERT Assistance Fund

You can support Dallas CERT by choosing us your beneficiary of the following programs. These cost nothing for you but benefit us greatly!

Click on their logo above to get the form.

Tom Thumb--Shop at your neighborhood Tom Thumb and we will receive a donation if you select us through their Good Neighbor Program. You can click on the logo above and go to their website. Simply print the form and give it to the Service Desk at your local store. It's free to you and valuable for us!

Click on the Kroger Community Rewards logo to register!

Kroger-- If you shop at Kroger, you can request that we are your beneficiary of their Community Rewards program. It costs you nothing, but benefits us greatly!

Support Dallas CERT Inc every time you shop!

Amazon Smile--If you shop on Amazon, you can support us. We receive a portion of every purchase. It costs nothing to you but benefits us! Just click on the link above and start shopping.

Click on their logo to learn more.

BBVA Compass--Do your banking here and we can receive donations. The money comes from the bank, not you. Simply click on the link to assign us as your beneficiary.

Company Matching Program

We are eligible to receive Company Matching Funds. Depending on the program at your company, you can increase your personal donation through matching funds from your company. Since programs vary with each company, we will work with you and your company on the process. Keep us in mind. Thanks.

Information on Matching Gifts is on the following document (opens as a PDF).

Matching Gifts Information
This contains information about how to increase the amount of your donation through your company's matching gifts program.
CERT matching gifts flyer.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [821.9 KB]

Become a CERT

Classes are held throughout the year. You will learn the basics of how to assess a disaster situation. You learn basic first aid, fire-containment, search and rescue, victim assessment, and psychology. You end the program by participating in a disaster similution.

Basic CERT training is 24 hours and sessions are held throughout the city.

Click the logo below for a schedule: