Plaistow Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

The CERT program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their community and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, which allows them to focus on more complex tasks. Through CERT, the capabilities to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters is built and enhanced.

Through hands-on practice and realistic exercises, CERT members:
  • Learn how to safely respond to manmade and natural hazards
  • Help organize basic disaster response
  • Promote preparedness by hosting and participating in community events

To contact the Plaistow Community Emergency Response Team click here. 

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Plaistow CERT Application Packet

FEMA IS-317: Introduction to CERT (Online)"Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams," IS-317, is an independent study course that serves as an introduction to CERT for those wanting to complete training or as a refresher for current team members. It takes between six and eight hours to complete the course.      

Community Emergency Response Team Members

Thomas DawsonTeam Leader
Ben McIntoshMember
Shirley DawsonMember
Steve RugolettiMember
Nicholas LangMember