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What is a Community Emergency Response Team?
A "CERT" is a group of people that is organized as a team
and receives special training that enhances their ability to
recognize, respond to, and recover from a major
emergency or disaster situation. They are trained by
emergency responders and emergency management
personnel in basic emergency care in areas that will help
them take care of themselves and others before, during,
and after a major emergency. As an organized team, they
can provide vital services in the absence of emergency
responders, whose arrival may be delayed due to the
scope of the event.
A "CERT" is a group of people that is organized as a team
and receives special training that enhances their ability to
recognize, respond to, and recover from a major
emergency or disaster situation. They are trained by
emergency responders and emergency management
personnel in basic emergency care in areas that will help
them take care of themselves and others before, during,
and after a major emergency. As an organized team, they
can provide vital services in the absence of emergency
responders, whose arrival may be delayed due to the
scope of the event.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Why do We Need CERT?
Various reports of "Lessons Learned" from different disasters including the most recent weather disasters;
Hugo in 1989, Andrew in 1992 and the "Unnamed Storm of 1993", indicate that emergency responders can’
t be everywhere and citizens will take independent action to help themselves and others.
Where Do We Find Team Members?
CERTs are formed by Neighborhoods/Homeowners’ Associations, Manufactured Home Parks
Businesses/Civic Groups, Industrial Facilities, Crime Watch Organizations, Graduates of the Citizens Fire
and Police Academies, Scouting/Explorer Troops, Church Groups, School Groups, Apartment and Office
Buildings, Previous Disaster Victims and people like you!
For additional information on the Pasco County CERT program, and to check on the next available CERT
training classes, please contact the CERT Coordinator for Pasco County at (727) 847-8959.
Various reports of "Lessons Learned" from different disasters including the most recent weather disasters;
Hugo in 1989, Andrew in 1992 and the "Unnamed Storm of 1993", indicate that emergency responders can’
t be everywhere and citizens will take independent action to help themselves and others.
Where Do We Find Team Members?
CERTs are formed by Neighborhoods/Homeowners’ Associations, Manufactured Home Parks
Businesses/Civic Groups, Industrial Facilities, Crime Watch Organizations, Graduates of the Citizens Fire
and Police Academies, Scouting/Explorer Troops, Church Groups, School Groups, Apartment and Office
Buildings, Previous Disaster Victims and people like you!
For additional information on the Pasco County CERT program, and to check on the next available CERT
training classes, please contact the CERT Coordinator for Pasco County at (727) 847-8959.
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