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CERT

Join the Sussex County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and become better prepared to respond to emergency situations right here in your own community.

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Members of Sussex County’s CERT give critical support to first responders in emergencies, provide immediate assistance to victims, organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site, and collect disaster intelligence to support first responder efforts.

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CERT members receive training in the following areas:

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  • disaster preparedness

  • disaster fire suppression

  • medical operations

  • light search and rescue operations

  • disaster psychology and team organization

  • terrorism and CERT

  • disaster simulation

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Total basic training is usually about 24 hours, scheduled in 2-1/2 hour modules over a period of weeks. Training courses, materials and equipment are provided free of charge. To become a CERT member, you must be at least 18 years of age.

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For more information, contact CERT coordinator Eric Muller at 973.579.0380, ext. 2536.

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New Jersey Office of Emergency Management CERT web site » 

 

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