Union City CERT
2 City Preparedness Update
Agenda:
qWhat is CERT
qWhat CERT can do for our community
qUnion City CERT Information
qUnion City CERT Volunteer Hours
qQuestions
3 City Preparedness Update
What is CERT?
qCommunity Program which Educates Volunteers about Disaster Preparedness qStrives to familiarize citizens with facts about what to expect following a major disaster qGives people the decision-making, organizational, and practical skills to help family members, neighbors until professional responders arrive
4 City Preparedness Update
What can CERT do for our community?
q Fire Extinguisher
q Light Search and Rescue
q Traffic Control
q Cribbing
q Assist with radio communications (Ham Radio)
q Assist first responder wherever needed allowing them to focus on their responsibilities to the community
5 City Preparedness Update
Union City CERT:
qHolds monthly trainings focused on preparedness
qParticipates in community events, sharing preparedness information.
qAnyone 18 or older can participate in CERT
qHave trained 150+ community members to date
6 Community Outreach
New Havens Day
National Night Out
SACBC Festival
St. Anne Festival
Monthly Trainings
Conducted every 2nd
Wednesday of each Month
Quarterly Trainings
Training held two times a
year for Union City CERT
members only
Administration
Board meetings
General meetings
Admin work
CERT Volunteer Hours
92 569*
315
42 * FEMA estimated hourly value for volunteer hours $34.79 = $19,795.51 current volunteer hours for Union City CERT
120