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August 24th, 2014, 04:11 PM #1Banned
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York Co. Community Emergency Response Team
CERT training, as defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), promotes a partnering effort between emergency services and the people that they serve. The goal is for qualified CERT instructors to train members of neighborhoods, community organizations, or workplaces in basic response skills. CERT members are then integrated into the emergency response capability for their area. In the event of a natural or man-made disaster, these individuals would provide assistance to their community if emergency services were delayed in response.
CERT backpack and response tools
York County currently has more than 40 certified CERT Instructors and over 1000 CERT team members. Classes are conducted on the basis of demand. Each member who graduates from the class receives a CERT backpack full of response tools.
https://yorkcountypa.gov/emergency-s...team-cert.html
This has been under my nose for so long I forgot this even existed.
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August 24th, 2014, 04:49 PM #2Grand Member
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Re: York Co. Community Emergency Response Team
Here in Dauphin County "CERT" refers to the SWAT team.
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September 17th, 2014, 11:06 PM #3Banned
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Re: York Co. Community Emergency Response Team
Be a Lert. This country needs more Lerts.
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September 17th, 2014, 11:45 PM #4
Re: York Co. Community Emergency Response Team
Same in Bucks and Montco. The latter still manages CERT, sort of, but I think either SWAT should be eventually renamed (which I really doubt) or the civilian CERT should be renamed. Maybe into NET - Neighbourhood Emergency Team.
I see this particular topic popped up in several regional sub forums (170 views and not a single response, though, in Montco). We have a huge member base here, with lots of people who care. Maybe we should cooperate with each other, discuss the related stuff etc.Je suis déplorable
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September 18th, 2014, 10:21 AM #5Grand Member
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Re: York Co. Community Emergency Response Team
I am not a lawyer. Nothing I say or write is legal advice.
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September 18th, 2014, 02:35 PM #6
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September 18th, 2014, 03:31 PM #7Grand Member
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September 18th, 2014, 03:41 PM #8
Re: York Co. Community Emergency Response Team
I'm pretty sure there is a person at the county level, in the emergency management dept (or whatever they call it) who's duty is to oversee it. I started it from zero. Right now, Im establishing a team in my township and since CERT is pretty weak in montco I have plans to spread it. Ben Franklin way - dont beg the government and dont wait for someone else to do it. If you think people need it, then do it yourself.
Je suis déplorable
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September 18th, 2014, 04:13 PM #9Grand Member
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Re: York Co. Community Emergency Response Team
See, where the government is concerned I'm reluctant to in any way further lengthen the tentacles. If there were already such a program I might glom onto it on the basis that any potential harm has already been done. But in the absence of an existing government program I'm more likely to consider my NGO option.
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September 18th, 2014, 04:16 PM #10
Re: York Co. Community Emergency Response Team
Je suis déplorable
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