Partners and Sponsors

The National CERT Association was created in partnership with the FEMA Individual Community Preparedness Division (which oversees the CERT program) at FEMA headquarters in DC.

Merit has been the lead sponsor for CERT Conferences in California, Florida, and Missouri, including the 2018 and 2021 National CERT Conference. Merit offers a digital badging tool (free for CERT programs) as well as checking in tools. Merit will be working with the NCA on the NCA ID Card which will include a credential lookup for FEMA’s CERT Credentialing program.

ProPAC USA is one of the leading vendors for Emergency Supplies for Preparedness and Response. ProPac sells a large assortment of CERT related items and has been a partner of the NCA since 2019. CERT customers can receive a 5% discount on CERT or MRC related items by mention NCA or National CERT Association at purchase.

Known for their outstanding pocket guides, QuickSeries partnered with CERT leaders in California to create the CERT Field Operation Guide in 2015. In 2021, QuickSeries is partnering with the NCA to refresh the CERT FOG as well as develop additional guides for the CERT community.