CERT Swag Give-Back Program — Terms & Eligibility
CERT Swag is committed to supporting CERT teams and community preparedness efforts. Eligible CERT programs earn 5% back on qualified purchases when their registered team code is used at checkout. Rewards are issued to eligible programs as CERT Swag store gift cards each December.
✅ Eligibility Requirements
To participate, teams must be one of the following:
A CERT program operated by, funded through, or under the jurisdiction of a U.S. government agency
(city/town/county/state emergency management, fire department, police department, or similar public safety entity)
ORA registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
ORA CERT team with a verified 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor
CERT Swag may verify eligibility at any time.
Note: Store credits and gift cards issued under this program are considered a donation from CERT Swag to the qualifying CERT program or sponsoring organization.
✅ Program Rules
Teams must register to receive a unique team code
Team codes may take up to 7 days to be generated
Code must be used at checkout to earn credit
Orders without a code cannot be credited retroactively
Rewards apply only to qualified items specified by CERT Swag
Rewards are issued annually in December as CERT Swag gift cards
Gift cards have no cash value and are non-refundable
Rewards must be used for CERT-related gear, uniforms, or supplies
Codes may not be shared outside the registered team
Purchases made using CERT Swag donation gift cards will not earn additional reward credit
Program violations may result in removal from the program
✅ Profit Safeguard Clause
To ensure long-term sustainability of this program:
If the standard 5% reward would exceed 40% of the net profit on an item or transaction, the reward percentage may be adjusted proportionally.
This keeps the give-back program viable and allows us to continue supporting CERT programs nationwide.
✅ Program Flexibility
CERT Swag reserves the right to:
Modify reward percentages
Adjust eligibility requirements
Change qualified products
Pause or discontinue the program
at any time, with or without notice.
Participation in the program constitutes acceptance of current terms.
✅ Program Purpose
This program supports CERT readiness by helping teams obtain:
Uniforms & apparel
CERT identification & safety gear
Training supplies and volunteer equipment