Community Emergency Response Team

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Description

Overview:
     CERT is a volunteer group dedicated to assisting others during emergencies. Through preparedness, education, training, and response efforts, CERTs enhance the resiliency of the community and assist first responders during disaster situations.

CERT Mission:
     To enhance local preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in emergencies through training, community engagement, and collaboration with local emergency services. The goal of CERT is to train and empower community members to assist themselves and each other during disasters, as well as create a pool of volunteers willing and able to help the greater population when local resources are strained.

Activities:    
     There are a number of different activities a CERT member could assist with:

During Disasters:

  • Sheltering
  • Volunteer Reception Center staffing
  • Transportation of deployable assets
  • CPOD staffing
  • Donations management
  • HAM radio operation
  • Situational awareness (via radios, social media, etc)
  • Fire Department Rehab
  • Door-to-door neighbor checks
  • Information dissemination
  • Damage Assessments
  • EOC Support/Reception        

Before & After Disasters:

  • CERT Basic Academy
  • CERT Trainings and Exercises
  • Actors in first responder trainings and exercises
  • Event Staffing/First Aid Tent (fairs, community events, road races, etc)
  • Public outreach
  • Teaching courses (first aid/CPR, preparedness, school programs, STEP Kids etc)
  • Situational awareness
  • Fire Department Rehab

Get Involved:
     Emergencies can strike at any time, and the more prepared we are, the better we can respond. Join your local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and be part of a dedicated group of volunteers who help save lives and assist those in need during disasters.

     CERT welcomes individuals of all capabilities and experience. No matter who you are, there is a spot for you with CERT!

     For more information, visit our website, email CERT@cumberlandcounty.org, call 207-892-6785, or use this link to a Google Form to register and a CERT leader will contact you!