Ministry of Interior Holds T-CERT Instructor Workshop to Boost Self-Help and Mutual Aid Capabilities, AIT Participates
The Ministry of the Interior is holding its first T-CERT instructor workshop, exchanging knowledge with AIT, to systematically train seed instructors and enhance the public's self-help and mutual aid capabilities in disaster response.
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The Ministry of the Interior stated today that it is holding its first 'Taiwan Community Emergency Response Team (T-CERT) Instructor Consensus Camp.' Vice Minister of the Interior Ma Shih-yuan, who presided over the opening, stated that drawing reference from the US CERT system, the Fire Agency has been actively promoting the 'Medium-Term Plan for Establishing Taiwan's Community Emergency Response Teams' since 2024, developing a T-CERT training mechanism tailored for Taiwan, with the aim of achieving the goal of 'our communities help themselves first.'
Ma Shih-yuan explained that as of the end of 2025, 1,775 seed instructors have been trained from communities to institutions, and 195 T-CERT teams have been successfully guided to form, with a cumulative total of 3,586 core civilian members trained with professional response capabilities, significantly reducing the average response and notification time in the early stages of a disaster. In 2026, basic training will be provided to 101 newly established teams, expanding civilian disaster prevention capacity.
The Ministry of the Interior stated that the two core themes of this consensus camp are 'Aligning with International Standards' and 'Optimizing Teaching Materials.' Through practical experience exchange with AIT, the Taiwanese T-CERT operational mechanism will be improved, symbolizing the Ministry of the Interior's determination to deeply cultivate civilian initial response capabilities and build a more resilient and safe Taiwan.
The Ministry of the Interior explained that this initiative integrates Taiwan's local conditions and disaster command structure. The curriculum covers five major disciplines: A (General Studies), B (Disaster Prevention), C (Firefighting), D (First Aid), and E (Search and Rescue), promoting systematic seed instructor training to establish self-help and mutual aid capabilities.
The Ministry of the Interior emphasized that it will continue to meet the needs of different groups and institutions, including large enterprises, medical and long-term care institutions, and resilient communities, to promote the establishment of diverse T-CERT teams. It will also continue to improve instructor training and materials, ensuring that training content aligns with practical disaster relief needs and builds diverse capabilities for T-CERT self-help and mutual aid, thereby enhancing societal disaster resilience. (Editor: Zhang Ruoyao) 1150415
Ma Shih-yuan explained that as of the end of 2025, 1,775 seed instructors have been trained from communities to institutions, and 195 T-CERT teams have been successfully guided to form, with a cumulative total of 3,586 core civilian members trained with professional response capabilities, significantly reducing the average response and notification time in the early stages of a disaster. In 2026, basic training will be provided to 101 newly established teams, expanding civilian disaster prevention capacity.
The Ministry of the Interior stated that the two core themes of this consensus camp are 'Aligning with International Standards' and 'Optimizing Teaching Materials.' Through practical experience exchange with AIT, the Taiwanese T-CERT operational mechanism will be improved, symbolizing the Ministry of the Interior's determination to deeply cultivate civilian initial response capabilities and build a more resilient and safe Taiwan.
The Ministry of the Interior explained that this initiative integrates Taiwan's local conditions and disaster command structure. The curriculum covers five major disciplines: A (General Studies), B (Disaster Prevention), C (Firefighting), D (First Aid), and E (Search and Rescue), promoting systematic seed instructor training to establish self-help and mutual aid capabilities.
The Ministry of the Interior emphasized that it will continue to meet the needs of different groups and institutions, including large enterprises, medical and long-term care institutions, and resilient communities, to promote the establishment of diverse T-CERT teams. It will also continue to improve instructor training and materials, ensuring that training content aligns with practical disaster relief needs and builds diverse capabilities for T-CERT self-help and mutual aid, thereby enhancing societal disaster resilience. (Editor: Zhang Ruoyao) 1150415