Correctional Emergency Response Team - Requirements

Requirements

While requirements also differ from state to state, the Monroe County Police Department lists the following physical requirements for CERT team members:

• Aerobic capacity - 1 mile run in less than 16 minutes
• Muscular endurance - 25 push-ups 1-min. 29 sit ups 1-min.
• Power - vertical jump of at least 16 inches high.
• Muscular strength - 1 RM. bench press- (.50% or total body weight)