Re the Oklahoma Tornado: How many people here are CERT members?

[brooklynite]

Community Emergency Response Teams are local volunteers trained to assist first responders and community leaders during disasters, as well as provide information to local residents as to how to become prepared for potential disaster situations. You won't be running into burning buildings or digging out buried victims, but you'll likely be helping provide shelter for displaced persons after a disaster, reuniting family members, and providing valuable assistance to Police and Fire personnel during critical response periods. Almost every City (including OKC) has a CERT program, and if your community doesn't, FEMA can provide assistance in forming one.


(nb - I'm Deputy Chief of the CERT Team for Downtown Brooklyn)

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http://www.fema.gov/community-emergency-response-teams

[sad-cafe]

1. three in my family are

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[nadinbrzezinski]

2. I will be covering the story

But I run across CERT regularly. They were involved on Dec 22 of last year in Ramona after a gas leak. The complex lost heat, they were involved in keeping seniors well in sub zero, overnight, temps.

[rustydog]

4. most excellent

This training is an excellent use of FEMA dollars that benefits communities nation wide.
I am a leader on our hospital's ERT (emergency response team)for disaster response.

Maybe I should look at volunteering for my community...good idea.
Thank you

[niyad]

5. I'm not, but one of my friends is, and I was quite impressed with the training.