The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, including fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, allowing them to focus on tasks that are more complex. Through CERT, the capabilities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters is built and enhanced. The CERT program was designed as a grassroots initiative. It is specifically structured so that the local and state program managers have the flexibility to form their programs in the way that best suits their communities. CERT volunteers are trained to respond safely, responsibly, and effectively to emergency situations. FEMA’s Community Emergency Response Team Program trains volunteers to prepare for the types of disasters that their community may face. Through hands-on practice and realistic exercises, CERT members, learn how to safely respond to manmade and natural hazards, help organize basic disaster response and promote preparedness by hosting and participating in community events. You are invited to complete the Community Emergency Response Team training and gain basic skills to provide light search and rescue in your neighborhood and community during a major disaster. The Joyce CERT team typically meets on the first Monday of each month(or every other month) in the Joyce's CCFD#4 administration building's meeting room. For more information, write to us at jepp.group@gmail.com
Click here to access detailed information about the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. "The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, which allows them to focus on more complex tasks. Through CERT, the capabilities to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters is built and enhanced."
Click here to view information about a recent CERT drill in Clallam County. This Clallam County Fire District 3 site reports on a June 3, 2017 CERT disaster exercise - a large scale training exercise where multiple teams came together to practice their skills in a simulated earthquake scenario. The exercise was the culminated of several months of training community members. The site includes links to a CERT Disaster Exercise video and an after action report.
Click here to learn more about serving as a Clallam County volunteer. Clallam County offers a variety of options for people interested in volunteering in Emergency Management. Some of the possibilities are listed on a menu in this site. Click on the menu items to learn more about how you can be an asset to your community during a wide range of emergencies and be part of the solution to assist our community during times of need.
