Supporting First Responders & Others
When emergencies occur, CERT members can give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the safety of the community.
The CERT concept was developed and implemented by the Los Angeles City Fire Department in 1985. FEMA made this training available nationally in 1993. Since this time, CERT programs have been established in more than 340 communities in 45 states.
Team Composition
The Town of Brookline's CERT team now consists of 100 trained and dedicated volunteers who are willing to assist emergency response personnel in times of crisis.
Training Received
CERT trainees received the following types of training:
- Avian flu awareness
- Basic fire suppression
- CPR / AED and first aid
- Incident Command System (ICS)
- National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- Public safety and emergency response procedures
- Red Cross Shelter Operations
- Other skills that can be utilized to assist responding to a terrorist attack or natural disaster
Contact Information
Email officer Casey Hatchett or call 617-730-2734 for more information.