LAFD CERT Battalion 17

04/12/2026

Come out and join us for instruction on Cribbing and light search and rescue.

Join LAFD CERT Battalion 17 for a hands-on cribbing workshop to boost your rescue skills!

03/25/2026

Hello Battalion 17,
I wanted to let you know that rattlesnakes are out early this year. There have been 2 fatal snake bites in the last week. When walking in the hills make sure to stay on trails. Don't cut across grass fields as you might get a surprise..

01/18/2026

Looking for a GREAT FREE CPR Class? Thanks to LAFD Battalion 10 leadership - we have one coming up!
For more Information / contact:
CERT Valley Bureau Coordinator – Christy Adair – [email protected] or
LAFD Battalion 10 – BC Barna – [email protected] RSVP on EVENTBRIGHT:

Learn lifesaving skills from the Los Angeles Fire Department. Seating is limited to the first 100 registrants.

12/22/2025

Hello Battalion 17,
Starting tomorrow afternoon we are expecting heavy rains. The national weather service has issued a Flood watch with possible amount of 2 inches per day. Do not attempt to drive through flooded intersections. If you live in the hills there is possibilities of mud slides. If driving on the freeway, try to stay out of the fast lane as this is often flooded and can cause your car to hydroplane or spin out.

11/13/2025

Hello Battalion 17,
We have a significant weather system coming starting this evening. Forecasts are for 2-4 inches with potential of 3-6 in the mountains and foothills. Please do not attempt to drive through flooded streets. Be on the look out for down trees and wires. Stay out of any flood control areas.

US Dept of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service Los Angeles, CA 520 North Elevar Street Oxnard, CA 93030 805-988-6610 Comments? Questions? Please Contact Us.

11/03/2025

Hello Battalion 17,
We are hosting a Stop the Bleed Community Meeting on Nov. 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Station 84 on Burbank Blvd. If you are interested in attending follow the link below for attending.

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10/12/2025

Hello Battalion 17,
We will be at the Grateful Hearts fundraising event on November 9th. Come on by and say hello to us at the CERT booth and introduce yourself.

08/19/2025

Hello Battalion 17,
We have had a mild Summer so far this year. That is about to change. We are expecting 109 on Thursday and Friday in Woodland Hills. Make sure you hydrate before going out in the heat. Please keep your pets inside. This heat wave is also coming with low humidity and some breezes. This means fire weather. Look around your properties for anything that might catch fire from blowing embers if we have any fires.

06/16/2025

Please note this reminder to ALL CERT Members: CERT is not a political organization and, as part of our rules, does NOT endorse political issues or candidates while wearing our gear. That has happened today in DTLA. This person, wearing PURPOSELY ALTERED GEAR, was photographed walking down one of our downtown streets with other demonstrators. Fortunate for them, they were photo'd from the back and are generally unidentifiable. Nevertheless, just a reminder to ALL CERTs that you can assert your 1st Amendment right...JUST NOT IN CERT UNIFORM/GEAR.

06/05/2025

Hello Battalion 17, We are hosting the Valley CERT refresher on June 22. If you are interested in attending, please sign up through the link below.
Please note that this activity is open to CERT TRAINED MEMBERS only...
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lafd-cert-refresher-training-tickets-1396978744029?aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail&fbclid=IwY2xjawKtyn9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFTOVdCOVRlWWZTVW9IN3NCAR7CnJ7FaBPk-k2HroHo7nf3WNU0q-DStqRms_sxee-NwMmKkjdx4UEUvT5EBg_aem_vFvhLgufUYzyM4DAxFIJVQ

A REFRESHER TO ENHANCE SKILLS LEARNED AT YOUR LAFD CERT CLASSES. PLEASE BRING YOUR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR AND LUNCH.

04/11/2025

Hello Battalion 17, We are looking for some CERT graduates to help with the outreach booth on April 19th for the West Valley Disaster Preparedness fair. The volunteer hours are from 9-3. Let us know if you are interested in helping.