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Office of
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Office of
Multi-Agency Coordination Center
7530 Little Road
New Port Richey , FL 34654
Office 727-847-8137
Fax 727-847-8004
Resident Information Center
727-847-8959
Email
oem@pascocountyfl.net
For Additional Information Call
New Port Richey.....727-847-8137
Land O'Lakes..........813-996-7341
Dade City..............352-521-5137
TDD.....................727-847-8949 or call
Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8771
7530 Little Road
New Port Richey , FL 34654
Office 727-847-8137
Fax 727-847-8004
Resident Information Center
727-847-8959
oem@pascocountyfl.net
For Additional Information Call
New Port Richey.....727-847-8137
Land O'Lakes..........813-996-7341
Dade City..............352-521-5137
TDD.....................727-847-8949 or call
Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8771
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
