What is CERT? |
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CERT stands for Community Emergency Response Team. It is a program that trains people in neighborhoods, the workplace, and schools for basic
disaster response skills. For example, CERTs are trained in the following areas:
- Disaster Fire Suppression
- Urban Search and Rescue
- Disaster Medical Operations
- Emergency Preparedness
- Team Organization & Disaster Psychology
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Get Involved! |
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The Monroe County Citizen Corps CERT Program is free-of-charge and was developed because of the need for a well-trained civilian emergency work force.
The CERT program provides for community self-sufficiency through the development of multifunctional response teams who act as an adjunct to the county's emergency services during major disasters.
To be a CERT, you must be dedicated to helping others, capable of working independent of leadership, and maintain good decision skills, presence of mind, and initiative in emergency
situations.
If you are interested in volunteering to become CERT trained click here.
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