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What is CERT? |
CERT is a training program that prepares you to help yourself, your family, and
your neighbors in the event of a disaster. During an incident, emergency
services personnel may not be able to reach everyone right away. By getting
trained in CERT, you will have the skills to help emergency responders save
lives and protect property.
As a member of a CERT team, you can respond
to disasters, participate in drills and exercises, and take additional training.
CERT teams are known and trusted resources that support emergency responders. |
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What does CERT Cover? |
Under the direction of local emergency responders, CERT teams help provide
critical support by giving immediate assistance to victims, providing damage
assessment information, and organizing other volunteers at a disaster site.
Volunteers trained in CERT also offer a potential workforce for performing
duties such as shelter support, crowd control and evacuation. The role of a CERT
volunteer is to help themselves and to help others until trained emergency
personnel arrive. |
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No matter where you live, no matter who you are, we all have a role in hometown
security. |
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