Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness
for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue,
team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises. CERT
members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately
available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in
emergency preparedness projects in their community.
( Photo's below )
On October 13, 2007 the Sussex County Sheriff's Community Emergency Response Team hosted a
state wide CERT drill at Picatinny Arsenal where over 500 volunteers from around the State of New Jersey participated in various training scenarios
to practice skills learned in the classroom.
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
(Pictures below)Sussex
County CERT Team public information display at Lowe's in Hampton Township, N.J. 4/12/08
(photo above)
New Jersey Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen speaks with some American Red Cross volunteers
at our 2007 state wide CERT drill at Picatinny Arsenal.
|
|
On this page, we may include pictures of our members or of the work we do.
We invite you to visit us or attend an event. Our members
are more than happy to answer any questions you may have about CERT and how you can join.
|
|
|
|
|
|
