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The
CERT Program . . . The
Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT)
program helps train volunteers to assist first responders in emergency
situations in their communities. CERT members give critical
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support
to first responders
in emergencies, provide immediate assistance to victims, organize
spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site, and collect disaster
intelligence to support first responder efforts. The role of a CERT
volunteer is self-help/neighbor-help until such time as trained
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FOR
EVERYONE ! The
CERT course is taught in your community by a trained team of people
who have completed a CERT Train-the-Trainer course conducted by
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training
office for emergency management or FEMA's Emergency Management
Institute (EMI). Training of CERT volunteers consists of 20+ hours
of instruction
on topics that include disaster preparedness, disaster fire suppression,
basic disaster medical operations, and light search and rescue
operations. Learn
more about CERT Training.
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The 2008 hurricane
season is now upon us. The following tips will make you
better prepared in the event of a hurricane. The best way
to get ready for a hurricane is to be well prepared.
Get your hurricane
tips, review links to other helpful websites, and review
important questions that you need to ask yourself. All this
helpful information can mean the difference between complete
disaster or a safe hurricane season for you and your family.
Read
more . . .
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