Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
California CERTs
| Name of Program: | Monterey Park Fire Department CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Matt Hollock |
| Phone Number: | 6263071271 |
| E-mail address: | mhallock@montereypark.ca.gov |
| Name of Program: | (KRVCERT) Kern River Valley CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Thomas Klein |
| Phone Number: | 6613330265 |
| E-mail address: | krvcert@yahoo.com |
| Website address: | http://www.krvcert.com |
| Brief Description: | KRVCERT presents the basic cert training every January. This takes place usually on the second, third and fourth Saturdays of January. Classes are from 9am to 5pm. Please see the Kern Valley Sun newspaper for more information and location. We also have monthly training on the first Saturday of each month except June, July and August at the First Baptist Church, 2701 Shure St in Lake Isabella from 9:30am to Noon. |
| Name of Program: | El Segundo Fire Department CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Jeffrey Robinson |
| Phone Number: | 3105242252 |
| E-mail address: | jrobinson@elsegundo.org |
| Brief Description: | We are the training arm of our newly established El Segundo CERT Association, a 501(c)3 that was just established. |
| Name of Program: | Manhattan Beach CERT Association, Inc. |
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| Point of Contact: | George Butts |
| Phone Number: | 3107010101 |
| E-mail address: | gbutts@mbcerta.org |
| Website address: | http://www.mbcerta.org |
| Brief Description: | The Manhattan Beach CERT Association is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization created to enhance disaster preparedness and emergency response for the citizens of Manhattan Beach. We accomplish this through participation in community awareness events, various training programs and drills and providing volunteer support to the M.B. Fire and Police Departments when a disaster strikes or upon activation by the M.B. Fire or Police Departments in the event of an emergency. |
| Name of Program: | Wildomar CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Paula Willette |
| Phone Number: | 9516777751 |
| E-mail address: | pwillette@cityofwildomar.org |
| Name of Program: | MALIBU CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Brad Davis |
| Phone Number: | 3104562489 |
| E-mail address: | bdavis@ci.malibu.ca.us |
| Brief Description: | City Team supports the City of Malibu. Meets monthly. CERT trainings for the public are offered regularly. Call 310-456-2489 ext 260 for more information. |
| Name of Program: | Mountain View CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Lynn Brown |
| Phone Number: | 6509036825 |
| E-mail address: | lynn.brown@mountainview.gov |
| Website address: | http://www.ci.mtnview.ca.us/city_hall/fire/programs_n_services/cert.asp |
| Brief Description: | Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is a program designed to prepare Mountain View residents to help themselves, their families and neighbors, in the event of a disaster. The training covers basic skills that are important to know in a disaster when emergency services are not available. Formerly known as Neighborhood Disaster Preparedness Training, the CERT program is free to all citizens of Mountain View. |
| Name of Program: | City of Yorba Linda CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Elizabeth Daoust |
| Phone Number: | 7146287621 |
| E-mail address: | EDAOUST@ocsd.org |
| Website address: | http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us |
| Name of Program: | Ventura County CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Alan Perry |
| Phone Number: | 8053899710 |
| E-mail address: | alan.perry@ventura.org |
| Website address: | http://fire.countyofventura.org/cert |
| Brief Description: | Basic CERT training is offered at various times/locations throughout Ventura County. For schedule of classes or to contact a local coordinator visit http://fire.countyofventura.org/cert |
| Name of Program: | Carpinteria Community Emergency Response Team |
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| Point of Contact: | Julie Jeakle |
| Phone Number: | 8056845405 |
| E-mail address: | juliej@ci.carpinteria.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.ci.carpinteria.ca.us/emergency_preparedness/cert |
| Brief Description: | Carpinteria Community Emergency Response Team's mission is to assist the City of Carpinteria, Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District, and the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department by providing assistance as needed during an emergency/disaster. CERT training in Carpinteria is designed to teach residents to be self-sufficient in a natural/man-made disaster and to promote partnering efforts between emergency responders and the people they serve. |
| Name of Program: | Menifee CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Michael Anderson |
| Phone Number: | 9516726777 |
| E-mail address: | manderson@cityofmenifee.us |
| Website address: | http://www.cityofmenifee.us |
| Name of Program: | City of Lake Elsinore CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Rick De Santiago |
| Phone Number: | 9516745170 |
| E-mail address: | rdesantiago@lake-elsinore.org |
| Website address: | http://www.lake-elsinore.org/ |
| Name of Program: | El Cerrito-Kensington CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | David Gibson |
| Phone Number: | 5102154450 |
| E-mail address: | fire@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.elcerritokensingtoncert.org |
| Brief Description: | Local government prepares for everyday emergencies. However, during a disaster, the number and scope of incidents can overwhelm conventional emergency services. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is all-risk, all-hazard training presented in several different training formats. This invaluable 20-hour course is designed to help you protect yourself, your family, your neighbors and your neighborhood in an emergency situation. YOUR NEIGHBORS ARE LEARNING WHAT TO DO - ARE YOU? |
| Name of Program: | Newport Beach CERT Program |
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| Point of Contact: | Matt Brisbois |
| Phone Number: | 9496443381 |
| E-mail address: | mbrisbois@nbfd.net |
| Website address: | http://www.newportbeachca.gov/ |
| Brief Description: | The Newport Beach Fire Department CERT program offers five training programs each year, two in the fall, two in the spring and one in the summer. The program is a 28-hour certification program. Additional information on the Newport Beach CERT program is available on the City of Newport Beach web-site: www.newportbeachca.gov under the fire department link or by calling (949) 644-3112. |
| Name of Program: | Summit CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Lance Lougee |
| Phone Number: | 4083533529 |
| E-mail address: | cert@lomaprietafire.org |
| Brief Description: | Summit CERT was founded fall 2007. Our main goals are to increase disaster resilience in our mountain community by offering free CERT training annually and to maintain a core of active CERT members who do ongoing refresher and advanced training, ready to respond to the needs of our community in the aftermath of a major disaster. Basic CERT class participants may take the training for their personal preparedness, or may choose to join our team. |
| Name of Program: | City of Fairfield Community Emergency Response Team |
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| Point of Contact: | Teresa Hamner |
| Phone Number: | 7076461610 |
| E-mail address: | thamner@fairfield.ca.gov |
| Website address: | https://fairfieldcacert.samariteam.com |
| Brief Description: | Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. It can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. Citizens who are prepared in advance work as a team and provide essential services to their family,community and neighborhood. By training as a Fairfield CERT member,you can play a vital role in the City's disaster recovery efforts. The Fairfield Community Emergency Response Team (FCERT)program is the way to prepare yourself for emergencies,disasters and first aid needs. |
| Name of Program: | City of Lawndale CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Jaime Guerrero |
| Phone Number: | 3109733285 |
| E-mail address: | jguerrero@lawndalecity.org |
| Website address: | http://www.lawndalecity.org/html/DEPTHTML/MSD/EmergPrep.htm |
| Name of Program: | City of Torrance CERT Program |
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| Point of Contact: | Hector Bermudez |
| Phone Number: | 3106185728 |
| E-mail address: | hbermudez@torranceca.gov |
| Brief Description: | The City of Torrance has three "arms" of Disaster Service Volunteers (DSV's). They include CERT, the Torrance Amature Radio Association (TARA) and the Animal Disaster Team (ADT). The CERT members are part of this rich core of Diaster Service Volunteers. |
| Name of Program: | Contra Costa Community College District CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Teddy Terstegge |
| Phone Number: | 9254391505 |
| E-mail address: | tterstegge@4cd.edu |
| Website address: | http://www.4cd.net/crpa/pd/cert.aspx |
| Brief Description: | Established in 1996, the Contra Costa Community College District CERT program trains volunteer District employees to provide emergency and non-emergency CERT services at all District campuses and facilities. Our CERT members provide emergency and non-emergency support to the District Safety Monitor program and the District Police Department. |
| Name of Program: | San Pablo CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Andrea Barte |
| Phone Number: | 5102153110 |
| E-mail address: | andreab@sanpabloca.gov |
| Website address: | http://www.sanpabloca.gov/CERT |
| Name of Program: | El Cerrito-Kensington CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | David Gibson |
| Phone Number: | 5102154450 |
| E-mail address: | dgibson@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.elcerritokensingtoncert.org |
| Brief Description: | Local government prepares for everyday emergencies. However, during a disaster, the number and scope of incidents can overwhelm conventional emergency services. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is all-risk, all-hazard training presented in several different training formats. This invaluable 20-hour course is designed to help you protect yourself, your family, your neighbors and your neighborhood in an emergency situation. YOUR NEIGHBORS ARE LEARNING WHAT TO DO - ARE YOU? |
| Name of Program: | UCSB/Isla Vista |
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| Point of Contact: | Jim Caesar |
| Phone Number: | 8054501437 |
| E-mail address: | james.caesar@ehs.ucsb.edu |
| Website address: | http://emergency.ucsb.edu/cert.html |
| Name of Program: | University California Irvine CSAR - Campus Search and Rescue |
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| Point of Contact: | Linda Bogue |
| Phone Number: | 9498247147 |
| E-mail address: | LBogue@uci.edu |
| Website address: | http://www.police.uci.edu/em/CSAR.html |
| Brief Description: | CSAR improves preparedness levels and response capabilities for staff and faculty to assist at home, in their neighborhoods and on campus in case of wide scale emergencies. All CSAR members are volunteers with an interest in emergency preparedness. Annual training is conducted each fall quarter, typically two 1-hour sessions per week at noon. |
| Name of Program: | CERT/TEEN CERT Julian Cuyamaca |
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| Point of Contact: | Diane Hake |
| Phone Number: | 7603100976 |
| E-mail address: | certjulian@hotmail.com |
| Brief Description: | In addition to ongoing training for the Basic CERT Academy, we are trainers for TEEN CERT Instructors and our focus is on providing training for 35,000 Girl Scouts, Venture Crews (Boy Scouts), ROTC and public high school teenagers. In addition to HAM operator training, we have provided 40 HAM radios to our local CERT members which has improved our main problem during any disaster - communication! |
| Name of Program: | Walnut Creek CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Gayle Vassar |
| Phone Number: | 9259435895 |
| E-mail address: | vassar@walnut-creek.org |
| Website address: | http://www.walnut-creek.org/cert |
| Brief Description: | Walnut Creek CERT is entering year 3 of its 5-year strategic plan. The Strategic Plan has four Priorities: To ensure continued financing of CERT program; To establish organized, equipped staging areas; to establish a communications system between CERT Areas and the EOC; and to expain the number of trained and active CERTs within Walnut Creek and enhance partnerships with other emergency preparedness groups. We are on target in executing the mielstones in the plan. |
| Name of Program: | City of San Clemente CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Jen Tucker |
| Phone Number: | 9493618200 |
| E-mail address: | tuckerj@san-clemente.org |
| Website address: | http://san-clemente.org/ReadySC |
| Brief Description: | The City of San Clemente CERT Program offers CERT training twice a year, usually in January and September. Classes cover the 20 hour program and culminate in a disaster exercise. Participants who graduate from CERT training may choose to become part of the City'ÃÂs Community Emergency Response Team. The Team may assist emergency management and response professionals during training events and disasters. Visit www.san-clemente.org to learn more. |
| Name of Program: | City of Compton CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Stacy Barnes |
| Phone Number: | 3106055670 |
| E-mail address: | sbarnes@comptoncity.org |
| Website address: | https://laareaecacert.samariteam.com/Default.aspx |
| Brief Description: | Training will be offered in the spring & fall. Classes will alternate between the 3-day & 7-day training schedule. Compton CERT is a proud part of Area E Regional CERT, which serves the 25 cities in LA County Disaster Mgt Area E. Compton CERT grads will be able to practice their skills throughout the year by participating in the quarterly skill refreshers & seminars offered by Area E Regional CERT. Grads may also participate in Compton disaster drills & other community activities as needed. |
| Name of Program: | Sun City Lincoln Hills Community Association CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Luci Hightower |
| Phone Number: | 9166254062 |
| E-mail address: | Luci.Hightower@sclhca.com |
| Name of Program: | Deer Springs |
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| Point of Contact: | Robert Frey |
| Phone Number: | 7607495650 |
| E-mail address: | rhfrey@earthlink.net |
| Brief Description: | Deer Springs CERT serves a rural area north of Escondido, CA. The Fire District serves 13,000 residents living in a 46 square mile area. Basic Training is provided by larger, neighboring districts. Monthly training is provided by CAL Fire personnel. Our CERT program works closely with the Deer Springs Fire District and the Deer Springs Fire Safe Council to provide comprensive educational and operational support to our community. |
| Name of Program: | Allan Hancock College |
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| Point of Contact: | Janice Olsen |
| Phone Number: | 8059226966 |
| E-mail address: | jolsen@hancockcollege.edu |
| Brief Description: | EMS 102 is a 16 week 3 hour weekly class held in the spring and fall. The 1st 8 weeks students learn to recognize and react as Layperson responders in assisting victims of accidents or sudden illness. Students receive certification in AHA First Aid and CPR. The 2nd 8 weeks students study disaster preparedness, response, and recovery following the CERT curriculum. If you enroll in EMS 102 here at AHC please know that there will be two hours of homework for every hour of class time. |
| Name of Program: | Teen CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Carol Willis |
| Phone Number: | 9165085683 |
| E-mail address: | TeenCERT@aol.com |
| Brief Description: | Teen CERT is taught in local high schools. Teen CERT students participate in school safety plans and exercises. Teen CERT is also taught to youth groups such as Sea Scouts, Boy/Girl Scouts, etc. Teen CERTs volunteer in their communities not only in disaster preparedness, and other events and for Sacramento County Public Health and Red Cross when needed. They are taking pride in their communities and helping to better their neighborhoods and communities. |
| Name of Program: | Fontana Community Emergency Response Team |
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| Point of Contact: | Laura Wolbert |
| Phone Number: | 9093507756 |
| E-mail address: | lwolbert@fontana.org |
| Website address: | http://www.fontana.org/index.aspx?NID=507 |
| Name of Program: | Los Alamitos CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Rick Moore |
| Phone Number: | 5624312255 |
| E-mail address: | rmoore@ci.los-alamitos.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://westcountycert.com/ |
| Brief Description: | Los Alamitos CERT is part of a larger group of the six west county cities known as West County CERT. We typically hold two basic classes a year with one in the spring and the other in the fall. The format for the classes is 2 Friday nights in a row followed by 2 all day Saturday classes. We have found that by reducing the number of training sessions, we have greater student retention. After completing the basic CERT class our students are invited to join our advanced CERT program. |
| Name of Program: | Cypress CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Gael Locklin |
| Phone Number: | 7142296625 |
| E-mail address: | glocklin@ci.cypress.ca.us |
| Brief Description: | Cypress is part of the WestCounty CERT partnership with our neighboring cities of Buena Park, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach and Westminster. |
| Name of Program: | Seal Beach CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Todd De Voe |
| Phone Number: | 5627994100 |
| E-mail address: | tdevoe@sealbeachca.gov |
| Website address: | http://www.westcountycert.com |
| Brief Description: | Seal Beach is part of West County CERT which is composed of 6 cities: Buena Park, Cypress, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, and Westminster. We have basic CERT training twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall. For those who wish to assist in community events and call outs, additional training is required and provided. Please visit our website at www.westcountycert.com for more information. |
| Name of Program: | Westminster CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Cynthia Moranville |
| Phone Number: | 7148983315 |
| E-mail address: | cmoranville@ci.westminster.ca.us |
| Brief Description: | Westminster is part of West County CERT which is composed of 6 cities: Buena Park, Cypress, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, and Westminster. We have basic CERT training twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall. For those who wish to assist in community events and call outs, additional training is required and provided. Please visit our website at www.westcountycert.com for more information. |
| Name of Program: | 29 Palms CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Mary Reeves |
| Phone Number: | 7603611410 |
| E-mail address: | cert29palms@yahoo.com |
| Brief Description: | Our goal is to have 50 people trained. Non-emergency we have monthly meetings with continued monthly refresher training. information booths at community events, participate in the "Great Shakeout" Fundraising for supplies for our trailer. |
| Name of Program: | Metro Fire CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Allen Getreu |
| Phone Number: | 9168593776 |
| E-mail address: | cert@metrofire.ca.gov |
| Website address: | http://www.metrofire.ca.gov |
| Brief Description: | Metro Fire was the first agency in the Sacramento Region to establish a CERT program in 2003 and continues to be a leader through its use of Professional Responders as subject matter experts during training modules and willingness to incorporate the CERT program into the emergency operations within the District. The course is free to all citizens in the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County including the cities of Citrus Heights and Rancho Cordova. Teenagers age 13-17 are welcome. |
| Name of Program: | Clovis Community Response Team |
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| Point of Contact: | Chris Hayes |
| Phone Number: | 5593242217 |
| E-mail address: | christopherha@cityofclovis.com |
| Website address: | http://www.ci.clovis.ca.us/cert |
| Name of Program: | Riverside County CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Anthony Richardson |
| Phone Number: | 9519554700 |
| E-mail address: | Anthony.Richardson@fire.ca.gov |
| Website address: | http://rivcocert.webs.com/ |
| Brief Description: | Riverside Co. Fire OES CERT provides CERT training utilizing FEMA standardized curriculum. Training programs are administered by certified CERT instructors. Riverside Co. OES coordinates County the "Operational Area CERT Program Manager's Group" consisting of recognized CERT Training Programs within the County. The Riverside County CERT Program and County Wide CERT Program Manager's Group's goal is to save lives through teaching self-sufficiency and personal empowerment in times of emergencies. |
| Name of Program: | Hayward Fire Department CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Thor Poulsen |
| Phone Number: | 5105834948 |
| E-mail address: | HaywardCERT@hayward-ca.gov |
| Website address: | http://www.hayward-ca.gov/CITY-GOVERNMENT/DEPARTMENTS/FIRE/DISASTER-PREPAREDNESS/ENGLISH/index.shtm |
| Brief Description: | CERT training is conducted Monday's, from 6-9:30pm @ City Hall. Residents may sign-up year round for interest on the City of Hayward's Disaster Preparedness website at: www.Hayward-ca.gov then click on the red "Disaster Preparedness" button, then the CERT button, following the directions. Citizens are encouraged to sign-up for Free eNews via the Disaster Preparedness website. Subscribe to free Public Service Announcements involving safety items and notices emailed 2-3 times per month. |
| Name of Program: | City of Fremont Community Emergency Response Teams |
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| Point of Contact: | Ron McCormick |
| Phone Number: | 5104944244 |
| E-mail address: | FirePubEd@fremont.gov |
| Name of Program: | Imperial County CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Cedric Cesena |
| Phone Number: | 7604824917 |
| E-mail address: | CedricCesena@co.imperial.ca.us |
| Name of Program: | Lamorinda CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Duncan Seibert |
| Phone Number: | 9252835549 |
| E-mail address: | coordinator@lamorindacert.org |
| Website address: | http://www.lamorindacert.org |
| Brief Description: | We provide three levels of CERT certification including Basic CERT Training with the addition of Radio Communications and Pets in Disasters. Advanced Training includes a dedicated Disaster Animal Response Team and Red Cross training in Sheltering, First Aid and CPR. See the website at www.lamorindacert.org for more information. |
| Name of Program: | City of Hemet CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Buddy Riley |
| Phone Number: | 9517652451 |
| E-mail address: | brriley@cityofhemet.org |
| Brief Description: | Our classes are normally started on Frday night and then days for the weekend. Our class is based on a lot of hands on incorporating props for cribbing and rescue, use of fire extinguishers and the always faithful "rescue Randy". We use a lot of humor as well as magic in our classes. |
| Name of Program: | Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District |
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| Point of Contact: | Dave McQuead |
| Phone Number: | 8587565971 |
| E-mail address: | mcquead@rsf-fire.org |
| Brief Description: | The Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District CERT Program is designed to educate the members of our community to be self-sufficient in the event of a natural or man made disaster. We conduct two academies per year (Spring and Fall) We provide additional training after members have completed the CERT Academy such as CPR/AED, SDG&E Electrical/GAS training, Wildland Urban Interface, Ham radio Operator in addition to annual San Diego County Wide Drills. |
| Name of Program: | City of Hesperia CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Brigit Bennington |
| Phone Number: | 7609471245 |
| E-mail address: | bbennington@cityofhesperia.us |
| Website address: | https://www.cityofhesperia.us |
| Name of Program: | Beverly Hills CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Bruce Lessing |
| Phone Number: | 3102852703 |
| E-mail address: | mmillan@beverlyhills.org |
| Brief Description: | The City of Beverly Hills is reestablishing it's CERT program. The first training will take place at the beginning of the new year. A refresher course, for previously graduated CERT participants, will be held on Decemeber 1, 2012. If you are interested in attending either the refresher, the first training or just interested in more information about Beverly Hills CERT, please contact CERT@beverlyhills.org. |
| Name of Program: | Corona CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Lynn Mata |
| Phone Number: | 9512793765 |
| E-mail address: | lynn.mata@ci.corona.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.DiscoverCorona.com/CERT |
| Brief Description: | The City of Corona Fire Department Community Emergency Response Team program prepares the community for increased self-reliance and to supplement City resources in the event of a disaster or other major emergency. CERT volunteers have emergency response skills and are duly registered as Disaster Service Workers in accordance with California Government Code and the City of Corona Municipal Code. |
| Name of Program: | Buena Park CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Aaron France |
| Phone Number: | 7145623550 |
| E-mail address: | afrance@buenapark.com |
| Name of Program: | Hayward Fire Department CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Thor Poulsen |
| Phone Number: | 5105834948 |
| E-mail address: | Thor.poulsen@hayward-ca.gov |
| Website address: | http://www.hayward-ca.gov/departments/fire/DP/disasterprep.shtm |
| Brief Description: | Training at this time is conducted mid-week in the evenings from 6-9pm. residents may sign-up year round for interest on the City of Hayward's Disaster Preparedness website at: www.Hayward-ca.gov then click on the red "Disaster Preparedness" button, then the CERT button following the directions. Citizens are encouraged to sign-up for Free eNews via the Disaster Preparedness website. Subscribe to free Public Service Announcements involving safety items and notices emailed 2-3 times per month. |
| Name of Program: | Cordelia Fire Protection District CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Patty Huyssoon |
| Phone Number: | 7078640468 |
| E-mail address: | cordeliafire@sbcglobal.net |
| Name of Program: | Moreno Valley CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Bobbie Duval |
| Phone Number: | 9514133810 |
| E-mail address: | oemtrainingcenter@moval.org |
| Website address: | http://www.moreno-valley.ca.us/resident_services/emergency/cert/cert.shtml |
| Brief Description: | Moreno Valley CERT was formed in September 1998 to expand our cities' preparedness and response capabilities. The Moreno Valley CERT program is managed by Moreno Valley Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management (OEM). CERT Classes are held for 2.5 days from Friday-Sunday. In addition, CERT graduates are invited to attend free training offered by Office of Emergency Management, such as SEMS, NIMS, Emergency Response to Terrorism, Mass Care and Shelter and Bloodborne Pathogens training. |
| Name of Program: | Huntington Beach CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Brevyn Mettler |
| Phone Number: | 7143741565 |
| E-mail address: | bmettler@surfcity-hb.org |
| Website address: | http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/cert |
| Brief Description: | HB CERT was formed in 1991 following a tornado that struck coastal residents. The City Police and Fire were heavily impacted and would have had been severely stretched had damage been more widespread. CERT graduates are trained to care for their family, their neighborhood, and then respond to help the City recover from emergencies. Once graduating, they can become City volunteers who help in the EOC, the field, and where ever help is needed. Our motto is "Neighbor Helping Neighbor!" |
| Name of Program: | Mountain Empire CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Ron McQuilliams |
| Phone Number: | 6194785854 |
| E-mail address: | mtn_empire_cert@hotmail.com |
| Website address: | http://www.campofire.org/ |
| Name of Program: | Sebastopol CERT Program |
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| Point of Contact: | John Zanzi |
| Phone Number: | 7078238061 |
| E-mail address: | jzanzi@sonic.net |
| Website address: | http://ci.sebastopol.ca.us/page/disaster-preparedness |
| Name of Program: | City of Beaumont CERT Program |
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| Point of Contact: | RicK Cook |
| Phone Number: | 9515723227 |
| E-mail address: | rcook@ci.beaumont.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.ci.beaumont.ca.us |
| Name of Program: | Aptos La Selva Fire District |
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| Point of Contact: | Mike Conrad |
| Phone Number: | 8316856690 |
| E-mail address: | mikec@aptosfire.com |
| Name of Program: | Napa Valley Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) |
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| Point of Contact: | Sherry Vattuone |
| Phone Number: | 7072534580 |
| E-mail address: | sherry.vattuone@countyofnapa.org |
| Website address: | http://www.napavalleycert.com |
| Name of Program: | La Mirada CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Andrew Vialpando |
| Phone Number: | 5629022960 |
| E-mail address: | avialpando@cityoflamirada.org |
| Website address: | https://laareaecacert.samariteam.com/ |
| Brief Description: | The La Mirada CERT program prepares the La Mirada community in becoming self-sufficient during and after a major emergency or disaster by training volunteers in basic survival and response skills. The La Mirada Advanced CERT (A-CERT) program is an extension of La Mirada CERT and is geared for volunteers who want to have a more integral role in disaster response activities through advanced training. CERT training is offered through the Los Angeles County Fire Department. |
| Name of Program: | Sacramento Cert |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Bill White |
| Phone Number: | 9162160327 |
| E-mail address: | wwhite@sfd.cityofsacramento.org |
| Website address: | http://www.sacramentocert.net |
| Brief Description: | This is a very well trained active CERT program. It is run by capable volunteers under the supervision of the fire dept and has been incorporated into the operations of the Sacramento Fire Dept. We have advanced training above the basic cert program. We have a trained CERT chaplain corp of 8 ordained ministers, we have a fully functional animal response trailer and trained cert members, we have a communications unit of 50 trained and licensed ham radio operators and a huge cache of radios. |
| Name of Program: | Daly City CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Richard Johnson |
| Phone Number: | 6507468371 |
| E-mail address: | rjohnson@dalycity.org |
| Name of Program: | Carlsbad CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | David Harrison |
| Phone Number: | 7609312137 |
| E-mail address: | David.Harrison@carlsbadca.gov |
| Website address: | http://www.carlsbadca.gov/cert |
| Name of Program: | UC Santa Cruz CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Christopher Gaylord |
| Phone Number: | 8314592342 |
| E-mail address: | eoc@ucsc.edu |
| Website address: | http://fire.ucsc.edu/public-education/cert/ |
| Brief Description: | Most UCSC CERT participants take the class on behalf of their campus unit or for personal development. CERT training is required for all full-time residential staff and other key personnel to provide support for campus residential communities during emergencies. Two formally organized "neighborhood" teams also exist. Mt. Hamilton CERT serves the residential community at the UCO Lick Observatory on Mt. Hamilton and Dickens CERT serves the faculty/staff housing area at the base of campus. |
| Name of Program: | Chula Vista CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Tom Leonard |
| Phone Number: | 6194095482 |
| E-mail address: | hubermudez@gmail.com |
| Website address: | |
| Brief Description: | Chula Vista CERT meets monthly on the second Wednesday of every month, at Fire Station 4, located at 850 Paseo Ranchero in Chula Vista. The goal of this Community Emergency Response Team is to be trained, equipped and able to provide assistance to ourselves, our neighbors and our City's Fire Department when requested during a disaster or major event requiring additional trained personnel. We are a new and enthusiastic group of volunteers. |
| Name of Program: | City of Folsom Fire Department CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Jacob Bisetti |
| Phone Number: | 9169842280 |
| E-mail address: | jbisetti@folsom.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://folsom.ca.us/depts/fire/volunteer_services/cert.asp |
| Brief Description: | Our CERT program is designed to allow the individual volunteer to choose their level of participation. We offer 3 Levels of CERT membership. Level I is the basic CERT course. Level II and Level III give the CERT member more training and allow them to actively participate on disaster deployments and medical first aid standbys as well as monthly training sessions. Our trainings are usually held monthly on a Tuesday or Thursday night and occasionally on a Saturday. |
| Name of Program: | Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Dept. CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Genevieve Pastor-Cohen |
| Phone Number: | 9254542317 |
| E-mail address: | gpastor-cohen@lpfire.org |
| Brief Description: | The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department's CERT Program offers three CERT classes a year (spring and fall)are offered. Also, classes are offered to neighborhoods, organizations & businesses. In 2010, we incorporated a multi-casualty exercise into the CERT drill in which our fire professionals responded with several apparatuses enabling CERT & our fire crews to form a unified command integrating CERT into the supporting the response. This generated a positive reaction from all. |
| Name of Program: | Nevada County CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Patti Carter |
| Phone Number: | 5302657174 |
| E-mail address: | patti.carter@co.nevada.ca.us |
| Name of Program: | Central County CERT Program |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Rocque Yballa |
| Phone Number: | 6505587600 |
| E-mail address: | ryballa@centralcountyfd.org |
| Brief Description: | CERT teams are coordinated through the volunteer efforts of the Burlingame Neighborhood Network (BNN) and Hillsborough Neighborhood Network (HNN) |
| Name of Program: | La Palma / West County CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Kirsten Rowe |
| Phone Number: | 7146903367 |
| E-mail address: | krowe@cityoflapalma.org |
| Website address: | http://www.westcountycert.com/ |
| Brief Description: | La Palma is part of West County CERT with our neighboring cities of Seal Beach, Cypress, Los Alamitos, Buena Park and Westminster. |
| Name of Program: | City of Carson - CERT Program |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Anita Kincherlow |
| Phone Number: | 3108477481 |
| E-mail address: | akincher@carson.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.cityofcarson.org |
| Brief Description: | In event of a major emergency or disaster, the citizens of Carson will be prepared and self-sufficient with basic survival skills learned in the CERT Program for possibly 72 or more hours. For more information about the City of Carson - CERT Program, please call Anita Kincherlow at (310) 8478-7481 or email at akincher@carson.ca.us. |
| Name of Program: | Gilroy CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Colin Tanner |
| Phone Number: | 4088403286 |
| E-mail address: | colintanner@gilroycert.com |
| Website address: | http://www.GilroyCERT.com |
| Brief Description: | Gilroy CERT provides training to help prepare the community to take care of themselves first and other second. The standard CERT curriculum is offered three to four times a year. The Classes have been offered on weeknights (8) or on Saturdays (3). Gilroy CERT currently meets on the THIRD Thursday of the month at the Gilroy Police Department. For more information visit www.GilroyCERT.com |
| Name of Program: | City of Emeryville CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Nick Zubel |
| Phone Number: | 9254009176 |
| E-mail address: | nick.zubel@acgov.org |
| Name of Program: | Brisbane Community Emergency Volunteers (CEVs) |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Shelley Romriell |
| Phone Number: | 4155082128 |
| E-mail address: | sromriell@ci.brisbane.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.brisbaneca.org/departments/emergency-services/cevs |
| Brief Description: | The community Emergency Volunteers (CEVs) Programs purpose is to provide a group of trained citizens to assist the City's implementation of its Emergency Operations Plan during a disaster, and to encourage emergency preparedness in the community. As a volunteer organization closely affiliated with the City of Brisbane, members may serve as a temporary resource to the city during emergency situations when professional responders are overwhelmed. |
| Name of Program: | City of La Quinta CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Paul Hess |
| Phone Number: | 7607777061 |
| E-mail address: | phess@la-quinta.org |
| Website address: | http://www.laquintacert.org/ |
| Brief Description: | The La Quinta CERT Program has about 50 active members in La Quinta, California in Riverside County. The city has a CERT Equipment Trailer and a stockpile of medical and rescue supplies for CERT Team Community Response. La Quinta is surrounded by 4 major earthquake fault lines including the San Andreas, 10 miles to our north and east. More information can be found at: http://www.laquintacert.org/ and at the City of La Quinta web page at: http://www.la-quinta.org/ |
| Name of Program: | Highlands CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Bryce Robertson |
| Phone Number: | 6503414251 |
| E-mail address: | brycer@highlandsrec.ca.gov |
| Brief Description: | Please visit our website for current class information www.highlandsrec.ca.gov |
| Name of Program: | Los Angeles Fire Department CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Stacy Gerlich |
| Phone Number: | 8187569674 |
| E-mail address: | stacy.gerlich@lacity.org |
| Website address: | http://www.cert-la.com |
| Brief Description: | LAFD CERT Program trains citizens at no charge. Trainings are offered annually and there are approximately 70 classes offered. On an average, the LAFD effectively trains 3500 citizens each year. They maintain a Call-Out enterprise of 225 active volunteers who are accessible via our automated callout system. This program is extremely robust and is expanding to meet the needs of the communities we serve. The goal for LAFD CERT is to train 500,000 volunteers within the next five years! |
| Name of Program: | Santa Rosa Valley Cert Team |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Rosemary Allison |
| Phone Number: | 8054912100 |
| E-mail address: | rosemaryallison@aol.com |
| Brief Description: | Citizen self reliance can make a community better prepared to survive after a disaster. The goal of our Santa Rosa Valley Neighborhood CERT Team is to provide a well-trained civilian emergency workforce, who act as an adjunct to the county's emergency services during emergency disasters.For more information about Santa Rosa Valley Neighborhood CERT Team, contact Santa Rosa Valley CERT Team Coordinator, Rosemary Allison at rosemaryallison@aol.com or (805) 491-2100. |
| Name of Program: | City of Rancho Cucamonga CERT Program |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Stan VanHorn |
| Phone Number: | 9094772700 |
| E-mail address: | stan.vanhorn@cityofrc.us |
| Brief Description: | The City of Rancho Cucamonga is currently administering a train and release CERT Program with the intent to begin the process of creating organized teams in 2013. |
| Name of Program: | Long Beach Fire Department CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Jake Heflin |
| Phone Number: | 5625702525 |
| E-mail address: | jcheflin@gmail.com |
| Brief Description: | Long Beach Fire Department's CERT mission is simple: "Do the greatest good for the greatest number of people" when a major disaster strikes our community. Your Long Beach CERT Volunteers in cooperation with the Long Beach Fire Department are committed to this community's disaster preparation. Classes are typically on Thursday nights from 6pm to 9pm for a six week period with gradutation taking place on the following Saturday morning. |
| Name of Program: | South San Francisco Fire Department CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Ken Anderson Sr. |
| Phone Number: | 6508294337 |
| E-mail address: | Ken.Anderson@ssf.net |
| Brief Description: | Communications (HAM Radio) team meets every Tuesday night New CERT Academy starts on March 14 2013 Training happens on most 3rd Thursdays of ther Month Please contact the CERT hotline for any questions 650-829-4336 Contact Ken Anderson Sr. CERT Coordinator @ ken.anderson@ssf.net for any questions regarding CERT |
| Name of Program: | Palo Verde Valley CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Frank Kelly |
| Phone Number: | 7609222236 |
| E-mail address: | fhkelly@msn.com |
| Website address: | http://BlytheCERT |
| Brief Description: | Our goal at Palo Verde Valley CERT is to develop a well-trained civilian emergency work force that will provide for community self-suffiency, through the use of multi-functional response teams who act as an adjunct to the city's emergency services during major disasters. To give critical support to first responders and provide immediate assistance to victims. To assist with non-emergency projects that will improve safety of the community. |
| Name of Program: | Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department CERT Program |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Wilson Lee |
| Phone Number: | 3235265015 |
| E-mail address: | wtlee@lasd.org |
| Website address: | http://www.lasd.org |
| Brief Description: | Over 4000 Sheriff Volunteers serve countywide and from as early as 1999 over 700 volunteers have joined LASD CERT. The Sheriff's Department CLEPP Unit manages all Department wide training of the FEMA CERT Course and other emergency preparedness training within areas we serve. Working with other county cities and agencies the LASD CERT Program works to maintain guidelines in accordance with the Office of Emergency Management and California Volunteers. |
| Name of Program: | Crestline CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Michael Sherman |
| Phone Number: | 9093383311 |
| E-mail address: | crf3200@aol.com |
| Website address: | http://www.cffd.org |
| Brief Description: | Crestline CERT serves under the Chief. Kathy Creighton, CERT Coordinator, serves as liaison between the District and CERT members, coordinating meetings/trainings. We dedicate ourselves in working together as a team to provide community services. Meetings are held once a month at 6:30p.m. inside Station #25. Crestline CERT also has Amateur Radio Operators (ARO). In the event of an emergency, ARO will provide emergency communications when necessary. The Crestline EOC is supported by CERT AROs. |
| Name of Program: | VEN City CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Brian Clark |
| Phone Number: | 8056547794 |
| E-mail address: | bclark@cityofventura.net |
| Brief Description: | Basic CERT training to assist in neighborhood pre-emergency planning and response. |
| Name of Program: | Norwalk CERT / ACERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Raquel Vernola |
| Phone Number: | 5629295743 |
| E-mail address: | rvernola@ci.norwalk.ca.us |
| Brief Description: | Norwalk CERT / ACERT is an active member of the Area E REgional CERT program that oversees 25 municipalities of South East Los Angeles County. Basic CERT training is available to all residents within the Area E Cities at no cost. Norwalk ACERT is an Advanced CERT program that provides additional training beyond the basic CERT skill modules. The goal of Norwalk CERT / ACERT is to provide access to life safety skills to ensure community emergency readiness and self reliance. www.norwalkcert.org |
| Name of Program: | Watsonville CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Chris Johnson |
| Phone Number: | 8317683229 |
| E-mail address: | chjohnso@ci.watsonville.ca.us |
| Name of Program: | City of San Juan Capistrano CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Michael Cantor |
| Phone Number: | 9492344565 |
| E-mail address: | mcantor@sanjuancapistrano.org |
| Website address: | https://www.sanjuancapistrano.org/CERT |
| Brief Description: | San Juan Capistrano CERT program was started in 2003. The Basic CERT program is provided every six months. Continuing Education/Refreshers and drills are provided throughout the year. As part of the CERT program, a Large Animal Response Team (LART) was started in 2009 primarily for equestrian evacuation support and response. The CERT program is tied closely to the Orange County Fire Authority and the Orange County Sheriff's Department. |
| Name of Program: | San Benito County OES- CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | James Clark |
| Phone Number: | 8316364168 |
| E-mail address: | jclark@sbcsheriff.org |
| Brief Description: | This is a new CERT program and we are looking for any individuals interested in CERT training. For further information or details, please contact James Clark at 831-636-4168 or by email jclark@sbcsheriff.org |
| Name of Program: | Santa Clarita Valley CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Gary Scott |
| Phone Number: | 6612124143 |
| E-mail address: | SCVCERT@yahoo.com |
| Name of Program: | City of Cupertino CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Ken Eriksen |
| Phone Number: | 4087773176 |
| E-mail address: | kennethe@cupertino.org |
| Website address: | http://cupertino.org/index.aspx |
| Name of Program: | Tracy Fire/South County Fire Authority CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Brian Bagley |
| Phone Number: | 2098316700 |
| E-mail address: | firedept@ci.tracy.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.ci.tracy.ca.us |
| Name of Program: | Warner Springs CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Steve VanHeertum |
| Phone Number: | 7607823560 |
| E-mail address: | mvu.warnersprings@fire.ca.gov |
| Brief Description: | Our CERT Program was established towards the end of 2010. It is a cooperative program that includes members from the Warner Springs Area with a strong group of citizens from Stoneridge Estates. Warner Springs is a high risk wildland urban interface zone and CERT is a valuable tool we will use to provide the highest level of public safety to the community. |
| Name of Program: | Santa Paula CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Steven Lazenby |
| Phone Number: | 8057946094 |
| E-mail address: | slazenby@spcity.org |
| Website address: | http://www.SantaPaulaCERT.com |
| Brief Description: | The mission of Santa Paula CERT is to educate the citizens of Santa Paula to be prepared and to care safely for themselves, families, friends and neighbors in the event of a disaster of any type until additional emergency help can arrive and promote and improve the safety of the City of Santa Paula. CERT classes are offered on a regular basis in English and Spanish and CERT graduates are always welcome to attend any class to makeup missed classes or as a review. |
| Name of Program: | CERT Carmel Valley |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Jeffrey Frye |
| Phone Number: | 8316245907 |
| E-mail address: | jfrye@carmelvalleyfire.com |
| Brief Description: | CERT Carmel Valley training is designed to prepare you to help yourself, your family, and your neighbors in the event of catastrophic disaster. This training covers basic skills that are important to know in a disaster when emergency services are not available. |
| Name of Program: | Apple Valley CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Dawn Harrison |
| Phone Number: | 7602477618 |
| E-mail address: | dharrison@applevalleyfd.com |
| Brief Description: | CERT instruction is a nationwide program designed to teach residents and employees how to take care of their families and business operations during a disaster. CERT graduates will know how to best care for themselves, their loved ones, and extend that knowledge into their neighborhoods. Employers will benefit by having employees who know how to keep their work envoronment as safe as possible, as well as oragnize and assist each other during a disaster. |
| Name of Program: | West Valley-Mission Community College District CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Marsha Hovey |
| Phone Number: | 4087412676 |
| E-mail address: | marsha.hovey@wvm.edu |
| Website address: | http://wvm.edu |
| Brief Description: | West Valley-Mission Campus CERT is open to any employee or student of either campus. Class offerings are posted on our website http://wvm.edu under "Emergency Information" |
| Name of Program: | Alhambra CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Kelly Kuehnle |
| Phone Number: | 6265705195 |
| E-mail address: | kkuehnle@alhambrafire.org |
| Brief Description: | Alhambra CERT is a successful training program conducted by Alhambra Fire Department. Training is conducted on Wednesday evenings at scheduled intervals. The Alhambra CERT program conducts two refresher training sessions in addition to four quarterly initial training classes. Alhambra CERT will continue to train residents in the City of Alhambra to help them prepare and respond to disasters that impact The City of Alhambra. |
| Name of Program: | Escondido CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Randy Licata |
| Phone Number: | 7608395411 |
| E-mail address: | rlicata@escondido.org |
| Website address: | http://www.ci.escondido.ca.us/fire/about/programs/cert/index.html |
| Brief Description: | We provide two CERT Academies per year. Spring is typically on Tuesday and Thursday evenings with graduation on Saturday. Fall is usually held on consecutive Saturdays. We have approximately 140 active Team Members that attend ongoing training six times a year. |
| Name of Program: | Palm Springs Fire Department CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Palm Springs Fire Department |
| Phone Number: | 7603238185 |
| E-mail address: | cert@palmspringsca.gov |
| Website address: | http://www.palmspringsca.gov/index.aspx?page=57 |
| Name of Program: | Central Coast CERT Assoc. |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Sidney Reade |
| Phone Number: | 8317961902 |
| E-mail address: | ReadeS1@co.monterey.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.centralcoastcert.org |
| Name of Program: | National City CERT Program |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Walter Amedee |
| Phone Number: | 6193364556 |
| E-mail address: | wamedee@nationalcityca.gov |
| Website address: | http://www.ci.national-city.ca.us/index.aspx?page=539 |
| Name of Program: | San Carlos CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Christy Adonis |
| Phone Number: | 6507807400 |
| E-mail address: | cadonis@redwoodcity.org |
| Website address: | http://www.cityofsancarlos.org |
| Brief Description: | San Carlos CERT is a joint partnership of the Redwood City & San Carlos Fire Department and the Redwood City Police Department. It provides disaster preparedness training to the residents of Redwood City and San Carlos. After initial training, regular meetings are held for all CERT members to maintain & improve skills. CERT members assist the community in both emergency and non-emergency situations. |
| Name of Program: | Downey CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Mark Sauter |
| Phone Number: | 5629042327 |
| E-mail address: | msauter@downeyca.org |
| Brief Description: | Downey CERT meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6pm at the City EOC (12222 Paramount Blvd, behind Fire Station #1). Meetings are open to the public, include business/training sessions. The Downey Fire Dept supports training and exercise events for CERT members. CERT members are very active in neighborhood watch, community and public education events. They also provide staffing for flu vaccination clinics and emergency water barrel distribution events. |
| Name of Program: | SLV CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Romina Cervantes |
| Phone Number: | 8313356607 |
| E-mail address: | slvcert@gmail.com |
| Website address: | http://slvcert.org/ |
| Name of Program: | West Marin CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Libby Colman |
| Phone Number: | 4156639450 |
| E-mail address: | liblee@earthlink.net |
| Brief Description: | In West Marin, CERT is part of local Disaster Councils which assist local fire departments in disaster preparedness and response. As of 2011, Marin County consolidated into one training program to offer the CERT Basic training. For more information or to sign up for CERT Basic training please visit www.marincountycert.org. If you are interested in getting involved with CERT in West Marin, please contact Libby Colman at liblee@earthlink.net, 415.663.9450. |
| Name of Program: | City of Irvine CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Frank Southern |
| Phone Number: | 9497247054 |
| E-mail address: | fsouthern@cityofirvine.org |
| Brief Description: | The Irvine CERT Program offers 31 1/2 hours of instruction over 8 lessons. A series of these classes are held four times per year. Each year Irvine graduates over 100 CERT members. Graduate CERT members are afforded monthly CERT Workshops to refresh each graduates skills. Additionally, CERT graduates are encouraged to pursue a CERT Mutual Aid Responder (CMAP) certificate which encompasses CPR/First Aid, Red Cross Shelter Management courses, IS 100, IS 700, and the CMAP overview course. |
| Name of Program: | CSU, Chico CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Cale Whitehouse |
| Phone Number: | 5308984689 |
| E-mail address: | cwhitehouse@csuchico.edu |
| Website address: | http://www.csuchico.edu/up/ |
| Brief Description: | The CSU, Chico CERT program provides training to faculty and staff members utilizing a 20 hour FEMA/DHS standardized curriculum. The goal of the campus CERT program is to form a group of well trained volunteers who can give critical support to first responders and provide immediate assistance to victims. Team members also assist with non-emergency projects to improve the safety and emergency preparedness of the campus. |
| Name of Program: | Alpine CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Patrick Dotson |
| Phone Number: | 6194452635 |
| E-mail address: | pdotson@alpinefire.org |
| Name of Program: | Corralitos CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Mark Hickey |
| Phone Number: | 8313200288 |
| E-mail address: | certtraining@corralitosfire.com |
| Brief Description: | Corralitos CERT is designed to help residents of the south county of Santa Cruz County in the event of a disaster. We provide 2-3 classes a year based on demand. |
| Name of Program: | Menlo Park Fire Protection District CERT Program |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Carol Parker |
| Phone Number: | 6506888415 |
| E-mail address: | carolp@menlofire.org |
| Website address: | http://www.menlofire.org |
| Name of Program: | Communities of Oakland Respond to Emergencies (CORE) |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Kaity Booth |
| Phone Number: | 5102386351 |
| E-mail address: | core@oaklandnet.com |
| Brief Description: | The mission of CORE is to promote the spirit of neighbor helping neighbor and to provide the highest quality emergency and disaster prevention, preparedness and response training. |
| Name of Program: | Union City CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Carol Vernaci |
| Phone Number: | 5104710510 |
| E-mail address: | origscott@yahoo.com |
| Website address: | http://www.unioncity.org |
| Brief Description: | The ACFD offers CERT Training Classes to community members within our district. Classes are one day a week, on four consecutive Saturdays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm and are offered two times a year. |
| Name of Program: | CERT 4 Salinas |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Philip Vanderhorst |
| Phone Number: | 8317587261 |
| E-mail address: | philv@ci.salinas.ca.us |
| Name of Program: | Alameda County Fire Department CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Nick Zubel |
| Phone Number: | 9254009176 |
| E-mail address: | nick.zubel@acgov.org |
| Website address: | http://acgov.org/fire/emergency/cert.htm |
| Brief Description: | The ACFD offers CERT training to community members within our district. Classes are one evening a week from 6:30 PM to 9:30 pm, for six consecutive weeks and are offered two times a year. |
| Name of Program: | San Marino CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | James Frawley |
| Phone Number: | 6263000735 |
| E-mail address: | jfrawley@sanmarinoca.gov |
| Website address: | http://cityofsanmarino.org |
| Name of Program: | Calabasas CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | James Jordan |
| Phone Number: | 8182241600 |
| E-mail address: | jjordan@cityofcalabasas.com |
| Website address: | http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/cert.html |
| Name of Program: | South County Fire Authority/Tracy Fire CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | John Thompson |
| Phone Number: | 2098316700 |
| E-mail address: | john.thompson@ci.tracy.ca.us |
| Name of Program: | San Miguel Fire District CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Darren Young |
| Phone Number: | 6196700500 |
| E-mail address: | dyoung@smgfire.org |
| Name of Program: | City of Santa Clara Fire Department H.E.A.T. (Home Emergency Assistance Teams) |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | John Combs |
| Phone Number: | 4086154940 |
| E-mail address: | jcombs@santaclaraca.gov |
| Website address: | http://santaclaraca.gov/heat |
| Brief Description: | The Santa Clara HEAT/CERT program is designed to help the citizens of Santa Clara to be self-sufficient after a major disaster, when the scope of incidents can be overwhelming, and the need for a well-trained civilian work force can be invaluable. As a community service, firefighters from the City's Fire Department train participants in neighborhoods and workplaces to be part HEAT. Organizations and trained volunteers serve as first responders until professional forces arrive. |
| Name of Program: | Morongo Basin CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Michael Snow |
| Phone Number: | 7609533506 |
| E-mail address: | snwman@verizon.net |
| Website address: | http://www.morongobasincert.org |
| Brief Description: | Morongo Basin CERT is actively seeking large numbers in its membership through training and certification. Our goal is to have as many citizens within the Morongo Basin as possible Disaster Ready! We currently have 125 graduates and 45 Disaster Service Worker qualified members...we need 200 by the end of 2013 and 500 plus by 2017. |
| Name of Program: | Eel River Valley (CA) CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Joe Hadley |
| Phone Number: | 7077252293 |
| E-mail address: | jhadley@humboldt.k12.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.humboldt.k12.ca.us/ervrems/CERT/cert.html |
| Brief Description: | The mission of the ERV-CERT program is to do the following: To expand the number of school personnel and community members trained to respond to emergencies To assist local schools during emergencies To be an advocate for emergency preparedness in the Eel River Valley and beyond To support the work of first responders during disasters To support the development and continued existence of other CERT programs in Humboldt County |
| Name of Program: | Murrieta Fire Department CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Dan Wilson |
| Phone Number: | 9514616158 |
| E-mail address: | dwilson@murrieta.org |
| Website address: | http://www.murrieta.org/services/fire/default.asp |
| Brief Description: | The threat of a large-scale disaster is present every day and it is each persons responsibility to prepare themselves and their immediate family to survive on their own for a minimum of seven days following such an event. Volunteer groups such as Community Emergency Response Teams(CERT),Training is designed to prepare you to help yourself, your family, and your neighbors in the event of a catastrophic disaster. |
| Name of Program: | Redwood City CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Christy Adonis |
| Phone Number: | 6507807400 |
| E-mail address: | cadonis@redwoodcity.org |
| Website address: | http://www.redwoodcity.org/ |
| Name of Program: | Oceanside CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Felipe Rodriguez |
| Phone Number: | 7604354086 |
| E-mail address: | frodriguez@ci.oceanside.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.oceansidecert.org |
| Name of Program: | Vacaville Community Emergency Response Team |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | John Jansen |
| Phone Number: | 7074694286 |
| E-mail address: | Jjansen@cityofvacaville.com |
| Name of Program: | San Manuel Band of Mission Indians |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Michael Russ |
| Phone Number: | 9098646928 |
| E-mail address: | mruss@sanmanuel-nsn.gov |
| Name of Program: | El Dorado County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Matt Cathey |
| Phone Number: | 5306217660 |
| E-mail address: | catheym@edso.org |
| Brief Description: | The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Service's supports four local CERT teams, Georgetown, Rescue, Grizzly Flats and Pollock Pines. These teams work closely with their local fire departments and train monthly to be ready to assist thier famlies, neighbors and communities during emergencies or disasters. For more information please contact Dep. James Morgan at morganj@edso.org /530 621-5131 or Dep. Matt Cathey at catheym@edso.org /530 621-7660. |
| Name of Program: | Gardena CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Cindy Matsuda |
| Phone Number: | 3105288730 |
| E-mail address: | tricitycert@gmail.com |
| Website address: | http://www.tricitycert.org |
| Brief Description: | Gardena CERT is a Communidy Emergency Response Team from the city of Gardena that seek to learn and refresh their knowledge and skills in disaster preparedness and help their community when a disaster does happen. We hold classes once or twice a year with Los Angeles County Fire fighters giving the instruction to students who live in the local community. As part of our community outreach, we hold CERT membership meetings every even month on the 1st Thursday at 7:00 P.M. |
| Name of Program: | City of Marina CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Ron Dunlap |
| Phone Number: | 8318841210 |
| E-mail address: | rdunlap@ci.marina.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.ci.marina.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=686 |
| Brief Description: | The City of Marina Fire Dept. has graduated its first CERT class in March 2012 and will be scheduling an upcoming CERT Basic course in the near future. Please email us or add us on Facebook to stay informed on the upcoming training. |
| Name of Program: | MJC Campus CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Lloyd Jackson |
| Phone Number: | 2095756352 |
| E-mail address: | jacksonl@yosemite.edu |
| Brief Description: | In the event of a large scale disaster, a college campus in which several thousand people congregate will be heavily impacted. MJC CAMPUS CERT is comprised of members of the staff that have volunteered to step forward and assist the college community in the event of a disaster. Campus CERT members receive CERT training and participate in exercises and drills to prepare for emergencies on the Campus. |
| Name of Program: | Concord CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Margaret Romiti |
| Phone Number: | 9256713184 |
| E-mail address: | margaretr@cpd.ci.concord.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.cityofconcord.org/police/emergency/cert.aspx |
| Brief Description: | Concord CERT members assist their family, neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects and missions in their community. |
| Name of Program: | Strategic Actions For Emergencies (SAFE) |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Sean Simonson |
| Phone Number: | 4085862810 |
| E-mail address: | ssimonson@ci.milpitas.ca.gov |
| Name of Program: | Valley Center CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | James Courter |
| Phone Number: | 7607157523 |
| E-mail address: | jimcourter@vccert.org |
| Website address: | http://www.vccert.org |
| Brief Description: | Group has about 65 active members, 26 of whom are Amateur Radio Operators. The group has started a animal rescue group sponsored and trained by County Animal Services and SPCA, with all personnel CERT certified. The group has formed a Medical Reserve Corps which has 12 members. The above groups ( CERT, MRC, Animal Safety Team ) operate under a common 501(c)(3) non profit corporation, contributions to any of the groups are fully tax deductible. |
| Name of Program: | San Bernardino County |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Michael Ramirez |
| Phone Number: | 9093563998 |
| E-mail address: | michael.ramirez@oes.sbcounty.gov |
| Website address: | http://www.sbcfire.org |
| Brief Description: | San Bernardino County Fire Department/Office of Emergency Services (OES) supports all affiliated CERT Programs in the County by: -Administering Federal and State grant funded materials -Administering the County's CERT Training/Response Trailer Program -Facilitating regular CERT Train-the-Trainer Courses. -Ensuring that each CERT Program meets the requirements established by the Citizen Corps Advisory Council. OES supports CERTs in 17 local communities and 15 Cities/Towns. |
| Name of Program: | Millbrae Fire Department CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Lanty Molloy |
| Phone Number: | 6502592400 |
| E-mail address: | lmolloy@ci.millbrae.ca.us |
| Name of Program: | Alameda CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Sharon Oliver |
| Phone Number: | 5103372131 |
| E-mail address: | soliver@alamedafire.org |
| Website address: | http://www.cityofalamedaca.gov/City-Hall/CERT |
| Name of Program: | San Bruno CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Scott Waldvogel |
| Phone Number: | 6506167096 |
| E-mail address: | swaldvogel@sanbruno.ca.gov |
| Brief Description: | Community programs to begin April 2011. |
| Name of Program: | Vista CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Ned Vander Pol |
| Phone Number: | 7607261340 |
| E-mail address: | nvanderpol@cityofvista.com |
| Website address: | http://www.vistacert.org/ |
| Name of Program: | NERT - Neighborhood Emergency Response Team |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Lt Erica Arteseros |
| Phone Number: | 4159702022 |
| E-mail address: | sffdnert@sfgov.org |
| Website address: | http://www.sf-fire.org/index.aspx?page=859 |
| Brief Description: | SFFD offers free training and a flexible schedule for individuals, neighborhood groups and community-based organizations. Training begins with personal preparedness and mitigation. It also includes hands-on disaster skills that will help individuals respond to a personal emergency and act as members of a neighborhood team. Our goal is to support graduates in the formation, growth and maintenance of neighborhood teams that are trained and ready to assist in an emergency. Get involved today!! |
| Name of Program: | Silver Valley CERT Team |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Kathy Ridler |
| Phone Number: | 7609537422 |
| E-mail address: | Brokentailranch@aol.com |
| Name of Program: | Lake Arrowhead CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | David Hobbs |
| Phone Number: | 9093375095 |
| E-mail address: | david_hobbs714@yahoo.com |
| Website address: | http://www.mtncert.org |
| Brief Description: | Sponsored by SBCoFD/OES. The Lake Arrowhead CERT program is one of four San Bernardino County CERT programs within a 25 mile area. Designed to better educate the community on preparedness and response. |
| Name of Program: | Hawthorne CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Claudio Taniguchi |
| Phone Number: | 3103491687 |
| E-mail address: | ctaniguchi@cityofhawthorne.org |
| Brief Description: | Hawthorne CERT educates residents about disaster preparedness for hazards and trains them in basic disaster response skills. As a result of training CERT members can assist in the neighborhood following an event when professional responders are not immediately available. Hawthorne CERT partners with the L.A County Fire Dept. to provide instruction twice a year. In order to keep members up-to-date, CERT meetings are held during the even months on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm |
| Name of Program: | Central Fire Protection District CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Mike DeMars |
| Phone Number: | 8314796843 |
| E-mail address: | miked@centralfpd.com |
| Name of Program: | Berkeley Community Emergency Response Team Training |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Khin Chin |
| Phone Number: | 5109815506 |
| E-mail address: | oes@cityofberkeley.info |
| Website address: | http://www.cityofberkeley.info/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=57314 |
| Name of Program: | Corte Madera CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Paul Hager |
| Phone Number: | 4159275077 |
| E-mail address: | phager@ci.corte-madera.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.ci.corte-madera.ca.us/firedepartment/cert.html |
| Brief Description: | As of 2011 all cities and towns in Marin County have consolidated into one training program called Marin County CERT to offer the CERT Basic training. For more information or to sign up for CERT Basic training please visit www.marincountycert.org. If you are interested in getting involved with CERT in your area, additional trainings or other CERT related events please contact Paul Hager at 415-927-5077 or phager@ci.corte-madera.ca.us |
| Name of Program: | Anaheim CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Mary Flynn |
| Phone Number: | 7147656955 |
| E-mail address: | maryjflynn@anaheim.net |
| Website address: | http://www.anaheim.net/prepare |
| Brief Description: | Under the direction of the Anaheim Fire Department Emergency Management Division, the City of Anaheim began CERT training with community residents and businesses in 1992. Anaheim CERT has partnered with local and county agencies to provide some of the best and most interactive training. Now is the time to get involved and discover what other CERT Volunteers have already experiences as they learned how to prepare for, respond to and recover from a disaster. |
| Name of Program: | Cerritos CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Emely Merina |
| Phone Number: | 5629161252 |
| E-mail address: | emerina@cerritos.us |
| Brief Description: | Cerritos CERT members are actively involved with Area E Regional CERT. They participate in quarterly refresher training and the annual exercise. Other skills learned include moulage and psychological first aid. Members assist with Basic CERT classes by volunteering to be victims during the final disaster simulation exercise. |
| Name of Program: | City of Riverside CERT Program |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Gina Perez |
| Phone Number: | 9513208100 |
| E-mail address: | rivcitycert@riversideca.gov |
| Website address: | http://www.riversideca.gov/readyriverside/cert/ |
| Brief Description: | The City of Riverside adopted the CERT Program in 2004 to promote partnering between emergency services and the community,targeting Neighborhoods, Businesses, Service Clubs, Faith Based & Amateur Radio Groups. CERT Members are integrated into the emergency response capability for their area & skills are maintained by participating in on-going training activities and community events. CERT Training has proven that self-reliance can make a community better prepared to survive after a disaster. |
| Name of Program: | Running Springs Area CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Chief Tony Grabow |
| Phone Number: | 9098672630 |
| E-mail address: | t.grabow@runningspringsfd.org |
| Website address: | http://www.mtncert.org |
| Brief Description: | The Running Springs Area CERT program is one of four San Bernardino County sponsored programs within a 25 mile area. All four programs work together to conduct drills, trainings, and participation at community events. Sponsored by SBCoFD/OES in partnership with Running Springs Fire District. |
| Name of Program: | San Marcos CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Scott Hansen |
| Phone Number: | 7607441050 |
| E-mail address: | shansen@san-marcos.net |
| Website address: | http://www.ci.san-marcos.ca.us/ |
| Brief Description: | The City of San Marcos is sponsoring a CERT class for city residents. Successful graduates of the CERT program will be invited to join the San Marcos CERT. The San Marcos Fire Department will then provide bimonthly Saturday morning training sessions and rescue drills for the CERT members to continue to learn new skills. For enrollment information, call (760) 744-1050, extension 3405. We urge all San Marcos residents to take advantage of this life saving opportunity. |
| Name of Program: | City of San Jacinto CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Barry Mulcock |
| Phone Number: | 9514877386 |
| E-mail address: | bmulcock@sanjacintoca.us |
| Brief Description: | The intention of the City of San Jacinto is to provide valuable knowledge and insight to the general public to assist residents and public safety personnel during and after an emergency event. Our goal is to provide a minimum of one training class annually to the general public on a weekend. It is the intent of the City of San Jacinto to support a proactive approach in the preparation for an emergency event providing effective and valuable training opportunities through CERT. |
| Name of Program: | San Gabriel Fire Department CERT Program |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Dennis Barwick |
| Phone Number: | 6263082880 |
| E-mail address: | arobbins@sgfd.org |
| Name of Program: | Garden Grove CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Jeff Guyer |
| Phone Number: | 7147415636 |
| E-mail address: | jeffreyg@ci.garden-grove.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://cert.gardengrovefire.org/ |
| Brief Description: | Garden Grove CERT is a group of motivated citizens that choose to support their local first responders by being trained and participating in monthly exercises so they will be ready when called upon when a disaster strikes. We conduct two Basic CERT Academies each year, in the Spring and in the Fall, and we are always seeking willing and committed volunteers to join us. |
| Name of Program: | City of Claremont CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Karlan Bennett |
| Phone Number: | 9093995411 |
| E-mail address: | kbennett@ci.claremont.ca.us |
| Name of Program: | Angelus Oaks CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Joyce Effinger |
| Phone Number: | 9097941926 |
| E-mail address: | greyback015@aol.com |
| Website address: | http://www.angelusoakscitizencorps.zoomshare.com |
| Brief Description: | CERT personal are part of the A.O. Greyback Block Captain System. Maintain Angelus Oaks Greyback Coordination Center. Maintain and up date emergency supply bins. Update public information notice board at A.O. Post Office. Yearly News Letter addressing Community Preparedness. Respond to emergencies as needed. |
| Name of Program: | TOPANGA CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Scott Ferguson |
| Phone Number: | 3104551413 |
| E-mail address: | topangaCERT@verizon.net |
| Name of Program: | Marin County CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Maggie Lang |
| Phone Number: | 4154853409 |
| E-mail address: | coordinator@marincountycert.org |
| Website address: | http://www.marincountycert.org |
| Brief Description: | Since January of this year we have taken six independent CERT training programs and combined them into one coordinated, countywide program. The benefits of a consolidated CERT training program: to create a comprehensive program that represents all of Marin County and provides an enhanced, streamlined, and more efficient training to the residents. A new website was created, www.marincountycert.org to provide a one-stop-shop portal of information for the community. |
| Name of Program: | East County CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Chuck Strickland |
| Phone Number: | 6196671472 |
| E-mail address: | cstrickland@heartlandfire.net |
| Website address: | http://eastcountycert.org/ |
| Name of Program: | Benicia Emergency Response Team |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Ray Iverson |
| Phone Number: | 7077464275 |
| E-mail address: | Ray.Iverson@ci.benicia.ca.us |
| Brief Description: | The BERT Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, BERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. |
| Name of Program: | City Of Mill Valley CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Michael St. John |
| Phone Number: | 4153894130 |
| E-mail address: | mstjohn@cityofmillvalley.org |
| Brief Description: | As of 2011 all cities and towns in Marin County have consolidated into one
training program called Marin County CERT to offer the CERT Basic
training. For more information or to sign up for CERT Basic training
please visit www.marincountycert.org. If you are interested in getting
involved with CERT in your area, additional trainings or other CERT
related events please contact Michael St. John at |
| Name of Program: | Encinitas CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Dismas Abelman |
| Phone Number: | 7606332800 |
| E-mail address: | dabelman@ci.encinitas.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.ci.encinitas.ca.us/Resident/Community/CERT/ |
| Name of Program: | Monterey CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Roger Reed |
| Phone Number: | 8316463900 |
| E-mail address: | reed@ci.monterey.ca.us |
| Name of Program: | Newark CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Nick Zubel |
| Phone Number: | 9254009176 |
| E-mail address: | nick.zubel@acgov.org |
| Website address: | www.newarkcert.org |
| Brief Description: | Newark CERT offers volunteers basic skills in fire safety, search and rescue, disaster medicine, and emergency preparedness. The main goal of the program is to help the citizens of Newark become self-sufficient for the first 72 hours following a major disaster. |
| Name of Program: | Foster City CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Steve DiMauro |
| Phone Number: | 6502863350 |
| E-mail address: | sdimauro@fostercity.org |
| Website address: | http://fostercitycert.org/ |
| Brief Description: | The Foster City Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program will train individuals in neighborhoods, businesses and industries in emergency preparedness and basic disaster response techniques, there by enabling them to prepare, as volunteers, to take an active role in providing critical support in a safe manner to emergency service personnel during emergencies/disasters. |
| Name of Program: | San Jose Prepared CERT Program |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Graciela Hernandez |
| Phone Number: | 4087947055 |
| E-mail address: | graciela.hernandez@sanjoseca.gov |
| Website address: | http://www.sanjoseca.gov/emergencyServices/SanJosePrepared/ |
| Brief Description: | The San Jose Prepared! CERT program educates people about disaster preparedness and emergency response for hazards that may impact their community. Participants will learn basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, neighborhood organization, and S.T.A.R.T. Triage. |
| Name of Program: | Rincon CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Joe Madas |
| Phone Number: | 7605046694 |
| E-mail address: | joemadas@msn.com |
| Brief Description: | Rincon CERT serves the Rincon Indian Reservation and is available to help the immediate community areas and nearby Reserevations. Training is conducted on weekends. |
| Name of Program: | Santa Monica College C-Cert |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Jere Romano |
| Phone Number: | 3104344300 |
| E-mail address: | romano_jere@smc.edu |
| Name of Program: | Branciforte Fire CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Adam Matlock |
| Phone Number: | 8312413063 |
| E-mail address: | 5matlocks@comcast.net |
| Name of Program: | Del Norte County CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Dave Bosteder |
| Phone Number: | 7074642277 |
| E-mail address: | dbosteder@dnarc.org |
| Name of Program: | Lucerne Valley Disaster Readiness Council |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Barbara LaGrange |
| Phone Number: | 7602486777 |
| E-mail address: | rustyl@hughes.net |
| Name of Program: | Palos Verdes Peninsula CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Cheryl Dawson |
| Phone Number: | 3103778716 |
| E-mail address: | Cheryldawson@cox.net |
| Website address: | http://www.palosverdes.com/pvpcert/ |
| Name of Program: | Green Valley Lake CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Patrick Huckaby |
| Phone Number: | 9098677105 |
| E-mail address: | huckaby49@gmail.com |
| Website address: | http://www.mtncert.org |
| Brief Description: | Green Valley Lake CERT is sponsored by San Bernardino County Fire Dept/Office of Emergency Services. The Green Valley Lake CERT program is one of four san Bernardino County sponsored programs within a 25 mile area. All four programs work together to conduct drills, trainings, and participation at community events. |
| Name of Program: | Burbank Fire Corp |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Jeffrey Howe |
| Phone Number: | 8182383350 |
| E-mail address: | jhowe@ci.burbank.ca.us |
| Brief Description: | Burbank's Fire Corps program operates as an auxiliary support arm of the Burbank Fire Department. Our regular taskings include an Arson Watch Patrol, a canteen service for firefighter relief, meeting our auxiliary communications obligations, promoting disaster awareness through the community and maintaining CERT operational readiness. |
| Name of Program: | Big Bear Valley CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Yomar Cleary |
| Phone Number: | 9098785622 |
| E-mail address: | ycleary@charter.net |
| Website address: | http://www.bbvcert.org/ |
| Brief Description: | The Big Bear Valley Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) creates opportunities for individuals to volunteer and help their communities prepare for and respond to emergencies. The goal is to have all citizens participate in making their communities safer, stronger and better prepared for handling the consequences of terrorism and disasters of all kinds. |
| Name of Program: | Rodeo Hercules Fire Protection District |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Donna Heymans |
| Phone Number: | 5107994561 |
| E-mail address: | heymans@rhfd.org |
| Website address: | http://www.rhfd.org |
| Brief Description: | Utilizing the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) curriculum, this 20-hour program is designed to assist residents of Rodeo and Hercules be self-sufficient in the event of a disaster. Classes are offered free of charge. For reservations, please call 510-799-4561 or e-mail: heymans@rhfd.org |
| Name of Program: | Fillmore Fire Department CERT Program |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Patrick Maynard |
| Phone Number: | 8055240586 |
| E-mail address: | pmaynard@ci.fillmore.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.fillmorefire.com |
| Brief Description: | Fillmore CERT training dates and times vary. For more information please contact the City of Fillmore Fire Department at 805-524-0586. |
| Name of Program: | Southern Marin Fire District CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Jim Irving |
| Phone Number: | 4153801100 |
| E-mail address: | lyoell@smfd.org |
| Website address: | http://www.xmrfire.org/som/cert.aspx |
| Brief Description: | Since January of this year we have taken six independent CERT training programs and combined them into one coordinated, countywide program. The benefits of a consolidated CERT training program: to create a comprehensive program that represents all of Marin County and provides an enhanced, streamlined, and more efficient training to the residents. A new website was created, www.marincountycert.org to provide a one-stop-shop portal of information for the community. |
| Name of Program: | Hoopa Tribal Civilian Community Corps |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Viola Long |
| Phone Number: | 5306255223 |
| E-mail address: | solowee@yahoo.com |
| Name of Program: | City of Pittsburg (East County CERT) |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Theresa Miller |
| Phone Number: | 9256987533 |
| E-mail address: | tlmiller50@aol.com |
| Website address: | http://www.eastcountycert.webs.com/ |
| Brief Description: | Pittsburg CERT (East County CERT)Mission Statement: To educate citizens to be better prepared to take care of themselves, family, friends, and neighbors in the event of a disaster of any type until trained emergency responders can arrive. To establish Community Emergency Response Teams, emergency management resources, volunteer pools to help during an emergency, and to perform projects that improve a community's preparedness. Together Lets Make East County Prepared, Join us.. |
| Name of Program: | CERT San Diego |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Carie DeMarco |
| Phone Number: | 6195334353 |
| E-mail address: | cert@sandiego.gov |
| Website address: | http://www.certsandiego.org |
| Name of Program: | Lucerne Valley LVDRC CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Barbara LaGrange |
| Phone Number: | 7602486777 |
| E-mail address: | lvdrc@yahoo.com |
| Website address: | http://www.lvcal.org/cert/ |
| Brief Description: | CERT volunteers have assisted community organized bike rides and 5k runs, and worked with sheriff's dept. C.O.P. volunteers to manage traffic control for Fourth of July Parades. Volunteers are active in recruiting new members prior to each new CERT training class. |
| Name of Program: | Pico Rivera CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Daysi Hernandez |
| Phone Number: | 5628014410 |
| E-mail address: | dhernandez@pico-rivera.org |
| Name of Program: | City of Santa Clarita CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Donna Nuzzi |
| Phone Number: | 6612503721 |
| E-mail address: | dnuzzi@santa-clarita.com |
| Website address: | http://www.santa-clarita.com/ |
| Brief Description: | The mission of the City of Santa Clarita CERT is to provide training and resources to assist members to prepare and respond before, during and after emergencies. CERT helps families, neighborhoods, schools, business, non-profits and faithbased groups prepare and respond to disaster. |
| Name of Program: | Saratoga CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Jim Yoke |
| Phone Number: | 4088877818 |
| E-mail address: | sccfd_esc@yahoo.com |
| Brief Description: | Saratoga CERT partners with West Valley College, the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce, the Saratoga Union School District, the Saratoga Retirement Community, Our Lady of Fatima Villa, and the Saratoga Ministerial Association, the Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council, and others in preparing the City for emergency and disaster response. |
| Name of Program: | SAN RAMON VALLEY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Danielle Bell |
| Phone Number: | 9258386697 |
| E-mail address: | cert@srvfire.ca.gov |
| Website address: | http://www.firedepartment.org |
| Brief Description: | This valuable course is designed to help you protect yourself, your family, your neighbors and your neighborhood in an emergency situation. CERT is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster preparedness. On completion of CERT training, students are sworn in as Disaster Service Worker Volunteers for the District. If you would like to look at our class schedule and sign up please go to the link below: http://www.firedepartment.org/community_outreach/cert/upcoming_classes.asp |
| Name of Program: | Brea CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Anna Cave |
| Phone Number: | 7149907622 |
| E-mail address: | annac@cityofbrea.net |
| Brief Description: | The goal of Brea CERT is simple: To save lives through the teaching of courses that encourage self-sufficiency and provide the skills necessary to make decisions during times of emergency. Our focus is neighborhood oriented, with a goal of making each neighborhood community self-sufficient following a disaster, as well as providing an organized citizen communication and response methodology into the City of Brea Emergency Operations Center (EOC). |
| Name of Program: | Fresno CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Carla Glazebrook |
| Phone Number: | 5596212328 |
| E-mail address: | citizencorps@fresno.gov |
| Brief Description: | The Fresno CERT program is offered free of charge several times per year to Fresno County residents. For a schedule of the upcoming classes please contact: CitizenCorps@fresno.gov. We offer a robust continuing education program following the basic training. |
| Name of Program: | Santa Ana CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Steve Snyder |
| Phone Number: | 7146575753 |
| E-mail address: | ssnyder@santa-ana.org |
| Website address: | http://www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us/fire/CERT.asp |
| Name of Program: | Rio Vista CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Scott Bahrenfuss |
| Phone Number: | 7073742233 |
| E-mail address: | sbahrenfuss@ci.rio-vista.ca.us |
| Name of Program: | IWV CERT (INDIAN WELLS VALLEY CERT) |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Kathy Uetz |
| Phone Number: | 7609771297 |
| E-mail address: | uetz2@yahoo.com |
| Website address: | http://iwvcert.org |
| Brief Description: | IWV CERT meets twice a month for Business & Preparedness Drills. We are actively involved with other agencies and participate in numerous exercises. IWV CERT has established the Annual Emergency Readiness Block Party where we bring all emergency service personnel and community members together to share information and services. We are actively involved with traffic control during College and High School Graduation Ceremonies. IWV CERT is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and United Way. |
| Name of Program: | Loma Linda CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Debra Kreske |
| Phone Number: | 9097992860 |
| E-mail address: | dkreske@lomalinda-ca.gov |
| Brief Description: | Information will be added at a later date. |
| Name of Program: | Oxnard CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Deborah OMalia |
| Phone Number: | 8053857722 |
| E-mail address: | deborah.omalia@ci.oxnard.ca.us |
| Brief Description: | Many Oxnard CERT graduates are active participants in our community preparedness efforts. To learn more about CERT in Oxnard, or to sign up for training, call the Oxnard Fire Department at 385-7722. |
| Name of Program: | Colma Fire District CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Sean OConnor |
| Phone Number: | 4155334643 |
| E-mail address: | soconnor@colmafd.org |
| Name of Program: | Clayton CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Sue Elliott |
| Phone Number: | 9256720533 |
| E-mail address: | smellio@sbcglobal.net |
| Website address: | http://www.claytoncert.org/ |
| Brief Description: | Clayton CERT holds CERT classes in the Spring & Fall each year. They are held on Wednesday nights at Endeavor Hall. Two 2-hour emergency preparedness sessions are also held at the library in the Spring & Fall. The Clayton CERT Core Council meets the first Monday every other month at City Hall. CERT drills are held twice a year to enhance or refresh members on their emergency skills. A monthly CERT email provides current activities. |
| Name of Program: | WSFD CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | BRYAN JONSON |
| Phone Number: | 9166174600 |
| E-mail address: | bryanj@cityofwestsacramento.org |
| Website address: | http://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/city/depts/fire/prevention/cert_program.asp |
| Name of Program: | California City Community Emergency Response Team |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | David Orr |
| Phone Number: | 7603734841 |
| E-mail address: | dorr@calcityfire.us |
| Website address: | http://www.calcityfire.us/ |
| Brief Description: | California City community emergency response training / team is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens will initially be on their own and their actions can make a difference. Through training, members can extinguish small fires, provide basic medical aid, search for victims safely, and organize others to be an effective and efficient post-emergency response unit to ensure our community is better prepared and more resilient in the event of disaster. |
| Name of Program: | City of Colton CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Kevin Valentin |
| Phone Number: | 9093705105 |
| E-mail address: | kvalentin@confire.org |
| Name of Program: | Cypress Fire Protection District CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Eddy Moore |
| Phone Number: | 8316242374 |
| E-mail address: | eddy.moore@fire.ca.gov |
| Brief Description: | Cooperative and in coordination with Carmel Highlands Fire Protection District CERT & Pebble Beach CERT. |
| Name of Program: | Temecula CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Hans Bolowich |
| Phone Number: | 9517123383 |
| E-mail address: | hans.bolowich@fire.ca.gov |
| Brief Description: | CERT's goal is to educate the greatest number of people for the greater good of the community in order to respond to an emergency or disaster by being prepared for self-sufficiency. Training is conducted every third Thursday of the month. CERT is utilized to assist emergenency personnel by being additional eyes, hands,and ears to an emergency. |
| Name of Program: | Redondo Beach CERT Alumni Association |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Sandy Marchese |
| Phone Number: | 3103188111 |
| E-mail address: | RBCERTAA@aol.com |
| Website address: | http://www.rbcertaa.org |
| Brief Description: | Redondo Beach offers CERT Academies twice a year (Spring and Fall). The classes are held one night a week (Thursday) for eight weeks and a disaster simulation/graduation on Saturday. In additional to the CERT curriculum the program includes CPR/AED and first aid. Upon completion of the program graduates are recognized as members of the RBCERT Alumni Association, a non profit 501(c)(3) with monthly board meetings Twice a year a one-day refreshers are offered for CERT members. |
| Name of Program: | HELENDALE-SILVER LAKES CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Thomas Couch |
| Phone Number: | 7609647935 |
| E-mail address: | 92342CERT@gmail.com |
| Website address: | |
| Brief Description: | Helendale-Silver Lakes CERT Program is sponsered by both the San Bernardino County Fire Dept, and Silver Lakes Association. This is a new CERT Program and we hope to start training local residents sometime in Sept 2011. If you are interested send an email to 92342cert@gmail.com. We hope that our program has a positive affect in our community. We already have a Office and communications center set up in the RV Park. |
| Name of Program: | Pine Valley CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Mark White |
| Phone Number: | 6196724076 |
| E-mail address: | polarbrrr@live.com |
| Name of Program: | Humboldt State University Campus Emergency Response Team |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Jan Marnell |
| Phone Number: | 7078264635 |
| E-mail address: | marnell@humboldt.edu |
| Website address: | http://www.humboldt.edu/emergencymgmtprogram/cert.php |
| Brief Description: | HSU CERT holds monthly training opportunities for CERT members. HSU CERT participates in all drills/exercises on campus. Usually three of four exercises a year; Student Health Center Mass Casualty Management drill, Housing Drill, Emergency Management Organization Drills yearly and ShakeOut activities. Also provides campus outreach for disaster preparedness and ambassadors for emergency management in their respective buildings and on campus. |
| Name of Program: | Monrovia CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Brannigan Scott |
| Phone Number: | 6267054268 |
| E-mail address: | bscott@ci.monrovia.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://cityofmonrovia.org/city-government/departments/fire-department |
| Brief Description: | In addition to emergency responses, Monrovia CERT participates in year round activities such as Fire Safety Patrol, community education, event support services and additional training opportunities. Monrovia CERT also works in cooperation with the Monrovia Police Department in the Monrovia Emergency Amateur Radio Net. Monrovia CERT welcomes new members throughout the year based on the completion of CERT Basic Training. |
| Name of Program: | Oak Hills CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Kathryn Arch |
| Phone Number: | 7602184470 |
| E-mail address: | ohcert@aol.com |
| Brief Description: | The goal of Oak Hills CERT is to train and educate as many residents in our community as possible in emergency preparedness. County officials have advised that our remote location could make widespread rescue efforts more difficult and may increase the number of days residents would wait for emergency responders following a major incident. Oak Hills CERT is sponsored by SBCoFD/OES. |
| Name of Program: | Spring Valley Lake CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Megan Blehr |
| Phone Number: | 7602459756 |
| E-mail address: | mblehr@svla.com |
| Brief Description: | Sponsored by San Bernardino County Fire/Office of Emergency Services, our program will be open to Association Members belonging to the Spring Valley Lake Homeowners Association. Our CERT program will work in conjunction with our Disaster Preparedness Task Force, and Public Safety Committee. |
| Name of Program: | Avalon CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Burt Lyon |
| Phone Number: | 3105100174 |
| E-mail address: | belyon@lasd.org |
| Brief Description: | The Avalon CERT provides CERT services for the city of Avalon and all of Catalina Island. |
| Name of Program: | Placentia CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Eddie De La Torre |
| Phone Number: | 7149938117 |
| E-mail address: | edelatorre@placentia.org |
| Website address: | http://www.placentia.org/cert |
| Name of Program: | City of Ontario CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Charity Hernandez |
| Phone Number: | 9093952289 |
| E-mail address: | chernandez@ci.ontario.ca.us |
| Brief Description: | We provide training and education in order to support a disaster resilient, prepared community. |
| Name of Program: | City of Dana Point CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Mike Rose |
| Phone Number: | 9492483535 |
| E-mail address: | mrose@danapoint.org |
| Website address: | http://www.danapoint.org/cert |
| Name of Program: | Montecito Emergency Response & Recovery Action Group (MERRAG) |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Geri Ventura |
| Phone Number: | 8059692537 |
| E-mail address: | gventura@montecitofire.com |
| Website address: | http://www.merrag.com |
| Brief Description: | MERRAG (pronounced Mirage) is a network of trained volunteers who work and live in the Montecito area. Since 1987, the organization has been serving Montecito's residents with the guidance and support of the Montecito Fire, Water and Sanitary Districts. Now more than 60 institutions and home owners associations, plus MANY individuals at large, comprise this volunteer network. MERRAG is a 501(c)(3) organization Tax ID: 77-0339622. |
| Name of Program: | Coastside Fire CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | David Cosgrave |
| Phone Number: | 6507265213 |
| E-mail address: | David.Cosgrave@fire.ca.gov |
| Website address: | http://www.coastsidefire.org |
| Brief Description: | Coastside Fire will provide CERT Classes when there are 20-25 students interested in the CERT Program |
| Name of Program: | Fairfax CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Craig Carroll |
| Phone Number: | 4154531289 |
| E-mail address: | cert@rossvalleyfire.org |
| Website address: | http://www.marincountycert.org/ |
| Brief Description: | As of 2011 all cities and towns in Marin County have consolidated into one training program called Marin County CERT to offer the CERT Basic training. For more information or to sign up for CERT Basic training please visit www.marincountycert.org. If you are interested in getting involved with CERT in your area, additional trainings or other CERT related events please contact cert@rossvalleyfire.org |
| Name of Program: | Pebble Beach Community Services District Fire Department CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Jennifer Valdez |
| Phone Number: | 8316475642 |
| E-mail address: | jennifer.valdez@fire.ca.gov |
| Website address: | http://pbcsd.org |
| Name of Program: | Valley of the Falls Forrest Falls CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Paul Tetreault |
| Phone Number: | 9097940077 |
| E-mail address: | VFCCi@forestfalls.com |
| Name of Program: | LASD CERT-Norwalk Station |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Brian Doyle |
| Phone Number: | 5628638711 |
| E-mail address: | bpdoyle@lasd.org |
| Website address: | http://www.cert-la.com |
| Brief Description: | LASD CERT Norwalk is part of our Department's network of over 4000 Sheriff Volunteers serve countywide and from as early as 1999 over 700 volunteers have joined LASD CERT. The LASD CLEPP Unit manages all Department wide training of the FEMA CERT Course and emergency preparedness training within areas we serve. Working with other county cities and agencies the LASD CERT Program works to maintain guidelines in accordance with the Office of Emergency Management and California Volunteers. |
| Name of Program: | North SLO County CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Jim Fritsche |
| Phone Number: | 8056105565 |
| E-mail address: | NorthSLOCoCERT@gmail.com |
| Website address: | http://www.northslococert.org/ |
| Brief Description: | North San Luis Obispo County CERT is a joint operation of the five Fire Departments serving this area. All five agencies host classes, and provide staff to instruct students. The classes are offered on four consecutive week nights (usally Wednesday's), along with a Saturday final exercise. All residents of the area are encouraged to sign up. Go to our web site at www.NorthSLOCoCERT.org for info on our next class series. |
| Name of Program: | Pleasant Hill CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Dan Connelly |
| Phone Number: | 9252884633 |
| E-mail address: | dconnelly@ci.pleasant-hill.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.pleasanthillcert.com/ |
| Name of Program: | Agoura Hills CERT Disaster Response Team |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Louis Celaya |
| Phone Number: | 8185977314 |
| E-mail address: | lcelaya@ci.agoura-hills.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.ci.agoura-hills.ca.us/ |
| Brief Description: | This program is funded through the City and affords the opportunity for residents to actively become involved in the personal preparedness. The Agoura Hills Distaster Response Team meets monthly to learn and find new ways to prepare and equip the Agoura Hills community for the next disaster. |
| Name of Program: | Leisure World CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Eloy Gomez |
| Phone Number: | 5624316586 |
| E-mail address: | eloyg@lwsb.com |
| Brief Description: | CERT trainings are available day, evenings, or weekends. Please contact Mr. Eloy Gomez, Safety & Emergency Coordinator at 562/431-6586 Ext 356. |
| Name of Program: | CERPP WFPD |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Gaylynne Mann |
| Phone Number: | 6508513921 |
| E-mail address: | gmann@woodsidefire.org |
| Brief Description: | Our mission is to assist the community to prepare for disasters, natural and man made. We work collaboratively with the Towns of Woodside and Portola Valley and the Woodside Fire Protection District. A wide variety of training is available for all ages. |
| Name of Program: | San Rafael CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Angela Del Ponte |
| Phone Number: | 4154585002 |
| E-mail address: | angela.delponte@cityofsanrafael.org |
| Website address: | http://www.marincountycert.org |
| Brief Description: | As of 2011 all cities and towns in Marin County have consolidated into one training program called Marin County CERT to offer the CERT Basic training. For more information or to sign up for CERT Basic training please visit www.marincountycert.org. If you are interested in getting involved with CERT in your area, additional trainings or other CERT related events please contact: San Rafael Office of Emergency Services Angela Del Ponte sanrafaelprepare@cityofsanrafael.org 415-458-5002 |
| Name of Program: | Culver City CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Christine Parra |
| Phone Number: | 3102535909 |
| E-mail address: | perrywaldow.cccert@gamail.com |
| Website address: | http://culvercitycert.org/ |
| Name of Program: | Costa Mesa CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Brenda Emrick |
| Phone Number: | 7143277406 |
| E-mail address: | bemrick@ci.costa-mesa.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.costamesacert.org |
| Brief Description: | Costa Mesa CERT conducts training 4x annually. Our weekend family-friendly course allows kids age 12 & up to attend with a parent or guardian over 18. This format encourages participants to learn the basics to help themselves and neighbors. We have levels of training and involvement with CM CERT including monthly training & community events to help build a resilient and prepared community. If your interest is schools, business or neighborhoods, there is something for everyone in CERT. |
| Name of Program: | Suisun City Fire Department CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Michael O'Brien |
| Phone Number: | 7074217205 |
| E-mail address: | mobrien@suisun.com |
| Brief Description: | CERT classes are conducted every Spring and Fall. |
| Name of Program: | South County CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Jennifer Ponce |
| Phone Number: | 4087767310 |
| E-mail address: | jennifer.ponce@morganhill.ca.gov |
| Name of Program: | LASD - Temple Station C.E.R.T. |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Dorris Hennings |
| Phone Number: | 6268936172 |
| E-mail address: | dorrishennings@sbcglobal.net |
| Brief Description: | Temple Station C.E.R.T. covers 5 cities (Bradbury, Duarte, Rosemead, South El Monte, & Temple City) along with 4 county areas (Monrovia, Pasadena, South San Gabriel, & El Monte). We are growing in size and planning lots of training, drills, and refreshers. For more information, please contact Lead Volunteer Dorris Hennings. |
| Name of Program: | Martinez Area CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Martinez CERT |
| Phone Number: | 9253723444 |
| E-mail address: | Martinez.CERT@gmail.com |
| Website address: | http://MartinezCERT.org |
| Name of Program: | Lakeside Fire Protection District CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Chuck Palmore |
| Phone Number: | 6193902350 |
| E-mail address: | cpalmore@lakesidefire.com |
| Website address: | http://www.lakesidefire.net/lks_cert.php |
| Brief Description: | Lakeside CERT is comprised of an ever expanding number of citizens dedicated to disaster preparedness and community support. They are concerned with safeguarding themselves and their families prior to, during and after a catastrophic event. Lakeside CERT members have been trained to be part of the solution as opposed to being part of the problem. Lakeside CERT training is conducted twice annually for all citizens of Lakeside who have a desire to be better prepared for potential disasters. |
| Name of Program: | Antelope Valley CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Robbie Royster |
| Phone Number: | 6612722520 |
| E-mail address: | raroyste@lasd.org |
| Website address: | http://antelopevalleycert.com/ |
| Brief Description: | Antelope Valley CERT is a combination of the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department. The Sheriff Department and Fire Department will bring you 3-4 refreshers per year. CERT Members will be in two categories. 1)A mail out only list where you will receive CERT updates and Refresher info and/or 2) a Call out list, where you will be notified if CERT has been requested to assist in a major disaster. |
| Name of Program: | Borrego Springs CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Allen Nicholson |
| Phone Number: | 7607675436 |
| E-mail address: | anicholson@borrego-fire.org |
| Name of Program: | Laguna Beach CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Jordan Villwock |
| Phone Number: | 9494970356 |
| E-mail address: | jvillwock@lagunabeachcity.net |
| Brief Description: | The CERT program consists of 25 hours of classroom and hands-on training. It concludes with an exercise drill to apply the skills and knowledge obtained during the classroom sessions. Training includes: · Disaster Preparedness · Fire Safety · Disaster Medical Operations · Light Search and Rescue · CERT Organization · Disaster Psychology · CERT and Terrorism · Traffic Control and Scene Management |
| Name of Program: | Altadena Sheriff's Station CERT Program |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Duane Allen |
| Phone Number: | 6267981131 |
| E-mail address: | ddallen@lasd.org |
| Brief Description: | Altadena hosts a basic CERT course about once per year. Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station hosts a basic CERT course at least once per year. We are beginning a sequence of refreshers and drills for in cooperation with Pasadena Fire Dept and their PERT volunteers. Many of our CERT trained volunteers are part of the Sheriff's Volunteers, Volunteers on Patrol, Sheriff's Posse and Clergy Council. Volunteers from neighboring communities also participate with us. |
| Name of Program: | City of Coronado CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Mike Blood |
| Phone Number: | 6195227374 |
| E-mail address: | coronadofire@coronado.ca.us |
| Brief Description: | There are monthly Continuing Education meetings (third Thursdays) attended by about 30 of the most active volunteers. The group is lead by an Executive Board of volunteers who also meet monthly, operating with Bylaws. They receive direction from the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator who is a Fire Division Chief. There is a strong affiliation with the Coronado Emergency Radio Operators (ham radio) with several volunteers having joint membership. |
| Name of Program: | Ramona CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Robert McLaughlin |
| Phone Number: | 7607882269 |
| E-mail address: | robert.mclaughlin@fire.ca.gov |
| Name of Program: | CANYON LAKE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | NANCY CARROLL |
| Phone Number: | 9512448230 |
| E-mail address: | j.jnancyc2@verizon.net |
| Brief Description: | Canyon Lake Emergency Preparedness Committee has 6 operating facilities around our City. Each facility is stocked with emergencies supplies that would be needed to contend with many different situations. Personal injury accidents, homeless victims, etc. We stress the necessity to be prepared for various emergency situations. CPR, first aid, CERT, ham radio operations, etc. Our weekly newspaper highlites various training programs and encourages citizens to participate if at all possible. |
| Name of Program: | San Antonio Heights Community Emergency Response Team and Fire Safe Council (SAH/FSC-CERT) |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | William Urquhart |
| Phone Number: | 9099857986 |
| E-mail address: | william.urquhart@us.army.mil |
| Brief Description: | The SAH-CERT/FSC meets every other month for training sessions. Sessions are normally conducted at our Central Location at the Life Bible Fellowship Church. We generally cover a variety of topics at these sessions, e.g., Radio communications, basic first aid, damage assessment, triage, and basic CERT skills. We also participate in community awareness events twice a year. Many of our members are active in several community organizations and associations. |
| Name of Program: | Carmel Highlands Fire Protection District CERT Team |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Eddy Moore |
| Phone Number: | 8316242374 |
| E-mail address: | eddy.moore@fire.ca.gov |
| Brief Description: | Serving the people & citizens in the Carmel Highlands area. |
| Name of Program: | Ebbetts Pass CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Dennis Lewis |
| Phone Number: | 2097123120 |
| E-mail address: | delewis63@yahoo.com |
| Brief Description: | To participate and take the required training, please contact Ebbetts Pass Fire at (209) 795-1646 |
| Name of Program: | Pine Mountain Club CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Thomas Yancey |
| Phone Number: | 6612421094 |
| E-mail address: | tomyancey@yahoo.com |
| Website address: | http://www.pmccert.org/ |
| Brief Description: | PMC CERT meets on the second Saturday of each month. Each meeting includes a CERT exercise. Members are required to attend monthly meetings and training/in-service events as needed to maintain skills and a minimum of 16 service hours per year. |
| Name of Program: | Vernon CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Matthew Holtzendorff |
| Phone Number: | 3235838811 |
| E-mail address: | cchilders@ci.vernon.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://laareaecacert.samriteam.com |
| Brief Description: | Our program is in its' infant stages, with activation procedures and protocol being developed. All of this will eventually be included in our written Emergency Plan. |
| Name of Program: | City of Indio CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Michelle Caldwell |
| Phone Number: | 7603470756 |
| E-mail address: | michelle.caldwell@fire.ca.gov |
| Website address: | http://www.indio.org |
| Brief Description: | The program started in March 2011 with the reassignment of the Office of Emergency Services now under the direction of the Fire Department. Please visit: www.indio.org |
| Name of Program: | City of Needles CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | David Brownlee Jr |
| Phone Number: | 7603265700 |
| E-mail address: | ndlscityproject@citlink.net |
| Name of Program: | City of Hemet CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Amy Morris |
| Phone Number: | 9514871568 |
| E-mail address: | jusdoit7@aol.com |
| Name of Program: | CITY OF LA HABRA CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | JOHN REES |
| Phone Number: | 5629059753 |
| E-mail address: | john_rees@lahabracity.com |
| Brief Description: | The City of La Habra in cooperation LACOFD has offered CERT training for 5 years and is now preparing to provide a CERT Program that will offer additional CERT activities and training in accordance with the Orange County CMAP Program guidelins. Participation levels in the CERT Program will vary based upon interests and additional training accomplishments. Related training courses may include First Aid & CPR, NIMS-700 & ICS-100, ARC shelter Operations, Traffic Control & Basic Radio Operations. |
| Name of Program: | Phelan/Pinon Hills Disaster Preparedness Team |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Alice Harrison |
| Phone Number: | 9097320360 |
| E-mail address: | midnighttypist@gmail.com |
| Brief Description: | If CERT program needs to be contacted, please call the listed number after 3:00pm. Thank you. |
| Name of Program: | Palm Desert CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Gary Rosenblum |
| Phone Number: | 7603460611 |
| E-mail address: | grosenblum@cityofpalmdesert.org |
| Name of Program: | Pasadena Emergency Response Team Training |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Lisa Derderian |
| Phone Number: | 6267447276 |
| E-mail address: | lderderian@cityofpasadena.net |
| Website address: | http://cityofpasadena.net/fire |
| Brief Description: | We do not have pre-scheduled courses, we will customize them around specific sceduling needs if we have a group of 15-20 participants. |
| Name of Program: | San Anselmo CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Craig Carroll |
| Phone Number: | 4154531289 |
| E-mail address: | cert@rossvalleyfire.org |
| Website address: | http://www.rossvalleyfire.org/ |
| Brief Description: | As of 2011 all cities and towns in Marin County have consolidated into one training program called Marin County CERT to offer the CERT Basic training. For more information or to sign up for CERT Basic training please visit www.marincountycert.org. If you are interested in getting involved with CERT in your area, additional trainings or other CERT related events please contact cert@rossvalleyfire.org or call 415-453-1289 x 30 |
| Name of Program: | Santa Barbara City CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Yolanda McGlinchey |
| Phone Number: | 8055645711 |
| E-mail address: | ymcglinchey@santabarbaraca.gov |
| Website address: | http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/Resident/OES/ |
| Brief Description: | 2012 - Santa Barbara City in collaboration with Carpinteria, Goleta and UCSB are in the genesis of creating a CERT Corp made up of CERT Graduates that will beging to have input on traning and advanced training throughout the year. Currently, the CERT's are involved in two different Community Events, the Goleta Lemon Run and the October Harbor Seafood Festival. In 2013, we are looking at doing more outreach to the different types of community venues that can CERTs can assist with. |
| Name of Program: | Wrightwood Community Emergency Response Team |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Edwin and Bonnie Ross |
| Phone Number: | 7602495931 |
| E-mail address: | wrightwoodcert@msn.com |
| Website address: | http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/cert/ |
| Brief Description: | Advanced training is conducted on the 4th Thursday of each month. Training is also conducted on weekends per an annual schedule. Refreshers are conducted quarterly plus an annual exercise. Basic CERT training classes are held 2 times per year. Training is intended to provide current best practices, team formation and structure. CERT is used in emergency situations as activated by the local Fire Chief and in non-emergency situations as traffic control, communications and first aid. |
| Name of Program: | Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Dept CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | William Leininger |
| Phone Number: | 7608076923 |
| E-mail address: | Bill_Leininger@alumni.williams.edu |
| Brief Description: | PMVFD CERT supports the PMVFD and Palomar Mountain community by promoting emergency and disaster awareness and preparation. The group usually meets on the first Saturday of the month at the PMVFD, and occasionally sponsors community education events. All members of the community are invited to attend. |
| Name of Program: | City of Davis CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Ronald Zoghbi Jr. |
| Phone Number: | 5307575684 |
| E-mail address: | rzoghbi@cityofdavis.org |
| Name of Program: | Cathedral City CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | John Muhr |
| Phone Number: | 7607708204 |
| E-mail address: | jmuhr@cathedralcity.gov |
| Brief Description: | Cathedral City offers CERT classes to anyone that makes a request. We have been specializing in teen CERT for the past two years. We are instructing to approximately 120 students annually through Cathedral City High School. We are always open to other areas of specialization in regards to CERT delivery. |
| Name of Program: | Palo Alto CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | CERT Coordinator |
| Phone Number: | 6506173197 |
| E-mail address: | ccc@cityofpaloalto.org |
| Website address: | http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/ccc |
| Brief Description: | The Palo Alto CERT program is part of the Emergency Services Volunteer (ESV) program. |
| Name of Program: | Elk Grove-Galt CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Julie Rider |
| Phone Number: | 9167187402 |
| E-mail address: | julierider@csdfire.com |
| Website address: | http://www.elkgrovegaltcert.org |
| Name of Program: | UCLA CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | David Burns |
| Phone Number: | 3108256800 |
| E-mail address: | uclaemo@facnet.ucla.edu |
| Website address: | http://www.emo.ucla.edu |
| Brief Description: | The UCLA Emergency Management Office has jurisdiction for all CERT-related activities on the UCLA Campus. In conjunction with training provided by the LAFD, the UCLA EM Office supervises & administers all CERT campus activities (registering UCLA-affiliated volunteers & personnel), issuing ID badges, and CERT team deployment through the campus' BruinAlert mass notification system), and coordinates other activities through the campus EOC. |
| Name of Program: | Grand Terrace CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Matt Wirz |
| Phone Number: | 9094302255 |
| E-mail address: | mwirz@cityofgrandterrace.org |
| Name of Program: | Lytle Creek CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Sally Boyd |
| Phone Number: | 9097670009 |
| E-mail address: | scornyn@att.net |
| Brief Description: | Sponsored by SBCoFD/OES, the Lytle Creek CERT program is a community/neighborhood based program that prepares citizen volunteers to be part of teams. Lytle Creek CERT focuses on education to support citizens to prepare for best practices response in emergencies. Lytle Creek CERT also focuses on neighbor to neighbor support in emergencies. During outages in normal communications our radio program provides communication in the canyon and can reach out of the canyon in emergencies. |
| Name of Program: | Poway CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Michael Geddes |
| Phone Number: | 8586684460 |
| E-mail address: | cert@poway.org |
| Brief Description: | Poway CERT consists of three balanced response teams. In total we have 75 members and are growing. We conduct six team drills annually and attend 2 regional preparedness CERT drills annually. We are also very active in community preparedness and distribute preparedness information in the community. Our CERT is designed to extend the reach of our fire department in the event of a large scale disaster and is managed through the city of Poway's Emergency Operations Center. |
| Name of Program: | Scotts Valley Fire District CERT Program |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Nick Owens |
| Phone Number: | 8314380211 |
| E-mail address: | nowens@scottsvalleyfire.com |
| Name of Program: | City of Perris CERT Program |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | David Martinez |
| Phone Number: | 9514431029 |
| E-mail address: | dmartinez@cityofperris.org |
| Name of Program: | Glendale CERT Program |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | URIK GHAZALIAN |
| Phone Number: | 8186361214 |
| E-mail address: | centralprotection@live.com |
| Name of Program: | City of Lakewood CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Karen Plantz |
| Phone Number: | 5628669771 |
| E-mail address: | Kplantz@lakewoodcity.org |
| Website address: | https://laareaecacert.samariteam.com/ |
| Name of Program: | City of Fullerton CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | William McFadden |
| Phone Number: | 7147386500 |
| E-mail address: | WilliamM@fullertonfire.org |
| Website address: | http://www.cityoffullerton.com/depts/fire/cert/ |
| Name of Program: | Los Gatos/Monte Sereno CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Kerry Harris |
| Phone Number: | 4083995722 |
| E-mail address: | cert@losgatosca.gov |
| Website address: | http://www.town.los-gatos.ca.us/cert |
| Brief Description: | The LG/MS CERT program provides a 23-hour curriculum in the basic CERT course. The Town of Los Gatos and City of Monte Sereno are divided into 14 CERT neighborhood, with each one ultimately staffed by a neighborhood CERT team and an incident command post/supply cache/communication base. |
| Name of Program: | Modesto Regional CERT Program |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Mike Payton |
| Phone Number: | 2095715876 |
| E-mail address: | jadney@modestofire.com |
| Name of Program: | City of Desert Hot Springs CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Lloyd Veik |
| Phone Number: | 7603292458 |
| E-mail address: | dean.veik@fire.ca.gov |
| Brief Description: | More information will follow when our grogram is up and running. |
| Name of Program: | Villa Park CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Jorge Garcia |
| Phone Number: | 7149981500 |
| E-mail address: | jgarcia@villapark.org |
| Website address: | http://www.villapark.org/cert.html |
| Name of Program: | San Bernardino City Emergency Response Team |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Donald Feser |
| Phone Number: | 9093845115 |
| E-mail address: | feser_do@sbcity.org |
| Website address: | http://www.ci.san-bernardino.ca.us/cityhall/fire/disaster_preparedness/cert.asp |
| Name of Program: | San Diego Rural CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Stacy Magoffin |
| Phone Number: | 9496164226 |
| E-mail address: | stmagoffin@sdrfire.org |
| Website address: | https://www.sandiegoruralcert.com |
| Brief Description: | Please go to our web site www.sandiegoruralcert.com for more information! |
| Name of Program: | GREATER TEHACHAPI VALLEY CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | James Nelson |
| Phone Number: | 6618215205 |
| E-mail address: | bvsgolden@att.net |
| Brief Description: | The Geater Tehachapi Valley CERT program serves the communities of City of Tehachapi, Bear Valley Springs, Stallion Springs, Golden Hills, Alpine Forest and Sand Canyon. The program is supported by Friends Of Ready Community Emergency Response Teams, Inc (FOR-CERT), a 501c3 and Calif Non-profit Corporation. We hold spring and fall classes for Basic CERT Training. Additional training opportunities are offered through-out the year. |
| Name of Program: | Holtville CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Alex Silva |
| Phone Number: | 7603564911 |
| E-mail address: | asilva@holtville.ca.gov |
| Name of Program: | ALERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Brian Crudo |
| Phone Number: | 5105285775 |
| E-mail address: | bcrudo@albanyca.org |
| Name of Program: | City of Rialto Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Michael Ramirez |
| Phone Number: | 9094214964 |
| E-mail address: | RialtoCERT@gmail.com |
| Website address: | http://www.ci.rialto.ca.us/fire_642.php |
| Brief Description: | Rialto CERT conducts regular meetings for CERT trained residents the second Thursday of each month. Training is conducted at Rialto Fire Station 203, located at 1550 North Ayala Drive. Email RialtoCERT@gmail.com for more information. |
| Name of Program: | North County CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Sheri Leigh Rumble |
| Phone Number: | 7604512378 |
| E-mail address: | rumble.sherileigh@gmail.com |
| Brief Description: | North County CERT & North County Fire Protection District work together in building a better prepared community durring and after catastrophic events. We train every month and encourage continuing education at all levels. Our meetings are every 2nd wednesday of every month and every tuesday is available for continuing education. Communication is the key goal that has had bennaficial response between the community and CERT. |
| Name of Program: | San Andreas CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Dennis Lewis |
| Phone Number: | 2097123120 |
| E-mail address: | delewis63@yahoo.com |
| Name of Program: | California State University Monterey Bay CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Dick Bower |
| Phone Number: | 8315823589 |
| E-mail address: | dbower@csumb.edu |
| Name of Program: | De Luz CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Sheri Leigh Rumble |
| Phone Number: | 7605199224 |
| E-mail address: | sherirumble1349@hotmail.com |
| Brief Description: | De Luz CERT works together thru the direction of De Luz Volunteer Fire Department to better prepare the community from Wild Fire & Flooding before, durring & after catastrophic times. |
| Name of Program: | Consolidated Fire CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Dennis Lewis |
| Phone Number: | 2097123120 |
| E-mail address: | delewis63@yahoo.com |
| Brief Description: | Calaveras Consolidated (CalCo) CERT will participate in the upcoming 2013 Calaveras Emergency Exercise that will also include the Red Cross, California Highway Patrol, County Social Services, Cal Fire, several Fire Protection Districts, PG&E, County OES and others. CalCo CERT will host this annual exercise on 12 April 2014. |
| Name of Program: | Shelter Cove Community Emergency Response Team |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Susan Fox |
| Phone Number: | 7079867314 |
| E-mail address: | foxdennorth@gmail.com |
| Website address: | http://www.sheltercove-ca.gov/cert/cert.htm |
| Brief Description: | Shelter Cove Emergency Response Team -- Neighbors helping neighbors. Educating our citizens so that we can support our Volunteer Fire Department by NOT becoming victims. |
| Name of Program: | City of San Mateo CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Robert Cook |
| Phone Number: | 6505227960 |
| E-mail address: | rcook@cityofsanmateo.org |
| Website address: | http://www.sanmateocert.org/ |
| Brief Description: | The San Mateo CERT Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. San Mateo CERT is endorsed by the City of San Mateo Fire Department. For more information on the City of San Mateo CERT Program, contact Fire Captain Robert Cook at (650) 522-7960 or email at rcook@cityofsanmateo.org. |
| Name of Program: | Vallejo Fire Department CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Rose Bambao |
| Phone Number: | 5103867374 |
| E-mail address: | rgbambao@gmail.com |
| Name of Program: | Lompoc Fire Department CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Mark Bray |
| Phone Number: | 8057364513 |
| E-mail address: | m_bray@ci.lompoc.ca.us |
| Name of Program: | Solana Beach CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Eric Phillps |
| Phone Number: | 8587202410 |
| E-mail address: | ephillips@cosb.org |
| Name of Program: | Tuolumne Me-Wuk Tribal CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Dore Bietz |
| Phone Number: | 2099285304 |
| E-mail address: | DBietz@mewuk.com |
| Name of Program: | Saddleback College CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Andrew Craven |
| Phone Number: | 9495824585 |
| E-mail address: | sccert@saddleback.edu |
| Name of Program: | Cambria CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Norman Smyth |
| Phone Number: | 8059276240 |
| E-mail address: | smyth919@earthlink.net |
| Brief Description: | Cambria CERT is an organized group of about 130 trained volunteer potential responders that work in emergencies under the direction of the Cambria Fire Department. We hold quarterly meetings/training for members & 1-2 drills per year. We have two fully stocked CERT cargo equipment trailers to support members. We have radio communications. We offer the CERT training to new members about 1 times per year. |
| Name of Program: | SBC South 1 |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Mike Eliason |
| Phone Number: | 8056815556 |
| E-mail address: | mike.eliason@sbcfire.com |
| Brief Description: | CERT classes for the South part of the county, the center of the county, and the Northern part of the county. |
| Name of Program: | Coastline College CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Linda Morin |
| Phone Number: | 7144384753 |
| E-mail address: | LMorin@mail.cccd.edu |
| Brief Description: | Coastline is a decentralized college with 7 sites (Learning Centers LC & main office) throughout Orange County,CA. Each Learning Center has its own CERT team that responds to their Center and surrounding neighborhood emergencies. In emergencies the LC's would send their CERT teams to support the other Centers. Teams have created a reposnse protocal specific to their Center and neighborhood threats/hazards. |
| Name of Program: | Goleta Prepare Now CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Jessica Haro |
| Phone Number: | 8059617500 |
| E-mail address: | jharo@cityofgoleta.org |
| Website address: | http://www.goletapreparenow.org/community-emergency-response-team-cert |
| Brief Description: | GPN CERT works in collaboration with 8 jurisdictions and promotes disaster education in the local community through CERT led trainings in CPR/First Aid Training, Preparing Children during a Disaster, Teen CERT, Industrial Emergency Response Team training, and Community Disaster Education workshops. The instructors are all experts in their fields that rotate from Santa Barbara County at large. The focus of the program is also to increase the disaster preparedness network. |
| Name of Program: | City of Coachella CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | George Torres |
| Phone Number: | 7605018100 |
| E-mail address: | gtorres@coachella.org |
| Name of Program: | Cal CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Jameson Karns |
| Phone Number: | 5106429036 |
| E-mail address: | ucberkeley.cert@gmail.com |
| Website address: | http://oep.berkeley.edu/programs/Cert/c2ert.html |
| Brief Description: | CERT program for the UC Berkeley campus community. Responsible for the Campus and surrounding student body. |
| Name of Program: | CSU Fullerton CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Susan Fisher |
| Phone Number: | 6572783572 |
| E-mail address: | sfisher@fullerton.edu |
| Brief Description: | This CERT program was created to train employees at CSU Fullerton to assist in campus disasters. |
| Name of Program: | City of Brentwood CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Timothy Herbert |
| Phone Number: | 9258097737 |
| E-mail address: | therbert@ci.brentwood.ca.us |
| Name of Program: | Bodega Bay CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Linda Stout |
| Phone Number: | 7078753700 |
| E-mail address: | info@bodegabaycert.org |
| Brief Description: | Bodega Bay CERT is an on-going training organization. It meets on the second Tuesday of the each month, at 5:00 pm, at the Bodega Bay Fire Station. Bodega Bay CERT trains for emergency preparedness in the event of a natural disaster. |
| Name of Program: | Imperial Beach CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | John French |
| Phone Number: | 6194238223 |
| E-mail address: | jfrench@cityofib.org |
| Name of Program: | Upland Fire Department CERT Team |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Karl Hegle |
| Phone Number: | 9099314180 |
| E-mail address: | khegle@ci.upland.ca.us |
| Name of Program: | Redlands CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Scott MacDonald |
| Phone Number: | 9097987600 |
| E-mail address: | smacdonald@confire.org |
| Name of Program: | Vallejo Fire Department CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Eric Strom |
| Phone Number: | 7076484526 |
| E-mail address: | estrom@ci.vallejo.ca.us |
| Brief Description: | The Vallejo Fire Department CERT goal is to provide quailty training to the citizens of Vallejo to better prepare them and their families for a disaster. The priorities are to provide for the safety and wellbeing of family, and then neighbors and ultimately the community. |
| Name of Program: | City of Rancho Cucamonga, CERT Program |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Stan Van Horn |
| Phone Number: | 9094772770 |
| E-mail address: | stanley.vanhorn@cityofrc.us |
| Website address: | http://www.city of rc.us/city hall/fire_district/prepare/citizens_corp/community_emergency response team_(cert).asp |
| Brief Description: | The Rancho Cucamonga CERT program conducts training for citizens, goverment and business persons throughout the City. The program is a train and release program as well as organized into teams based on geographical areas throughout the City. CERT team members will respond to local emergencies as directed by the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District. |
| Name of Program: | Hartnell College CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Lindsey Bertomen |
| Phone Number: | 8317707090 |
| E-mail address: | Lbertomen@hartnell.edu |
| Name of Program: | NBCUniversal CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Michael Ripley |
| Phone Number: | 8187775962 |
| E-mail address: | mike.ripley@nbcuni.com |
| Brief Description: | NBCUniversal CERT is a progressive CERT program serving NBCUniversal Studios in Universal City and Burbank. It is open to employees of NBCUniversal. |
| Name of Program: | Hoopa CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Rod Mendes |
| Phone Number: | 5307847870 |
| E-mail address: | hoopaoes@gmail.com |
| Brief Description: | The Hoopa CERT is comprised of employees and community members from the Hoopa Indian Reservation. They are active in community events as well as providing support in emergency and non emergency events. |
| Name of Program: | San Manuel Band of Mission Indians |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Michael Russ |
| Phone Number: | 9098646928 |
| E-mail address: | mruss@sanmanuel-nsn.gov |
| Brief Description: | We are comprised of Tribal citizens and employees of San Manuel. Our programs follow the curriculm of CERT and FEMA guidelines, however, when responding on the reservation, our members are identified as TERT (Tribal Emergency Response Team). When we assist off the reservation, we are CERT members. We are here to assist during any emergency or time of need. |
| Name of Program: | Pomona Community CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Debbi McFall |
| Phone Number: | 9098696981 |
| E-mail address: | dsmcfall@csupomona.edu |
| Brief Description: | We meet the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. and the meeting includes some kind of training. |
| Name of Program: | Del Mar |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Dismas Abelman |
| Phone Number: | 7606332800 |
| E-mail address: | dabelman@ci.encinitas.ca.us |
| Brief Description: | Del Mar CERT is a community-based organizations designed to assist community members to be prepared in the event of a large-scale incident. Community members are given the training to take care of their family, their neighborhood and their community when an emergency takes place. They are also provided additional opportunities to get additional training for other potential incidents. |
| Name of Program: | garden grove |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Jeff Guyer |
| Phone Number: | 7147415636 |
| E-mail address: | jeffreyg@ci.garden-grove.ca.us |
| Name of Program: | Mammoth Lakes CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Marc Moscowitz |
| Phone Number: | 7609342011 |
| E-mail address: | mmoscowitz@mammothlakespd.org |
| Brief Description: | We operate in an area of high snow fall, avalanches and wild fire hazards. Goals - train community in disaster preparedness, grow our CERT & serve the community. We conduct monthly meetings with a training component; meetings open to members & community on the third Monday of every month. We participate in most local & some out of area drills & exercises to keep our skills sharp. We also provide traffic control, information services and other support to local community events. |
| Name of Program: | San Diego Community College District CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Charles Hogquist |
| Phone Number: | 6193886411 |
| E-mail address: | chogquis@sdccd.edu |
| Brief Description: | The San Diego Community College District CCERT program has a team on each of our 3 main campuses and trained members at our Continuing Education campuses and District Offices. Our teams are integral parts of our campus ICS response. Each campus holds an individual drill annually in addition to periodic training. |
| Name of Program: | Napa Valley College CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Ken Arnold |
| Phone Number: | 7072533331 |
| E-mail address: | karnold@napavalley.edu |
| Name of Program: | Golden West College CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Linda Morin |
| Phone Number: | 7144384753 |
| E-mail address: | LMorin@mail.cccd.edu |
| Brief Description: | We are a college based program supporting our campus community of 13,000 students and staff. Train and prepared for campus specific and community based disasters. We are active members in our Orange County Citizen Corp. We are prepared to activiate and respond to all county disaster and events when called upon. |
| Name of Program: | City of Barstow CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Darrell Jauss |
| Phone Number: | 7602562254 |
| E-mail address: | djauss@barstowfire.com |
| Brief Description: | For information on upcoming Training or Events please contact the CERT Program Coordinator - Dale Milligan at "cam54@verizon.net", be sure to include "CERT" in the subject line. |
| Name of Program: | Yurok Tribe CERT Program |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Tim Sanderson |
| Phone Number: | 7074828185 |
| E-mail address: | tsanderson@yuroktribe.nsn.us |
| Brief Description: | TBD |
| Name of Program: | Del Norte Operational Area CERT Program |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Cindy Henderson |
| Phone Number: | 7074650430 |
| E-mail address: | chenderson@co.del-norte.ca.us |
| Brief Description: | TBD |
| Name of Program: | Tribal Emergency Management Association - iTEMA |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Jake Heflin |
| Phone Number: | 9495001224 |
| E-mail address: | Jake.Heflin@iTEMA.org |
| Name of Program: | City of Santa Maria |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Roy Dugger |
| Phone Number: | 8059250951 |
| E-mail address: | rdugger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us |
| Brief Description: | The City of Santa Maria has training available for the public to help you, your family, and your neighborhood be prepared for emergencies. Training is available in Spanish and English. CERT courses are also offered for credit through our partnership with Allan Hancock College. The community is also strongly encouraged to take training and volunteer with the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Santa Barbara County Food Bank or other volunteer agency of your choice. |
| Name of Program: | Seaside CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | Brian Dempsey |
| Phone Number: | 8318996790 |
| E-mail address: | bdempsey@ci.seaside.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.ci.seaside.ca.us |
| Brief Description: | Seaside CERT Team members will help provide critical support to Public Safety during emergency situations by giving immediate assistance to victims, providing damage assessment information, and organizing other volunteers at disaster sites. |
| Name of Program: | INLAND VALLEY CERT |
|---|---|
| Point of Contact: | HARRISON ILLIONS |
| Phone Number: | 7607421632 |
| E-mail address: | sillions@palatribe.com |
| Website address: | http://inlandvalleycert.org/ |
| Brief Description: | The Inland Valley - Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) along with the Pala Fire Department is committed to providing quality emergency and disaster preparedness, leadership, and coordination in a given situation and is ready in a moment notice to assist Fire, Law Enforcement, and local government. This is accomplished because of our dedication, experience, and thorough training in multiple disciplines. Level 1 CERT Training, designed by FEMA, and taught by First Responder experts. |
| Name of Program: | West Point Fire CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Dennis Lewis |
| Phone Number: | 2097123120 |
| E-mail address: | delewis63@yahoo.com |
| Website address: | http://citizencorps.gov/cc/showCert.do?id=51674 |
| Brief Description: | 2013 Calaveras County Disaster Drill scheduled for 20 April 2013 in Central Calaveras Fire & Rescue Protection District 2014 Calaveras Disaster Drill Scheduled for 12 April 2014 in CalCo Fire Protection District. |
| Name of Program: | South Monterey County Emergency Response Team Association |
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| Point of Contact: | Carla Martinez |
| Phone Number: | 8053913185 |
| E-mail address: | msmartinez@starband.net |
| Brief Description: | We are a newly forming CERT located in Southern Monterey County. We meet monthly on the third Tuesday of each month at our local Hesperia Hall in the Bryson area at 7pm. We just completed our first 6 week training course with a final drill simulation on 11/19/11 and graduated 11 students. We are planning another 6 weeks course to begin in the Spring of 2013. We welcome all area residents to get involved and participate in our meetings and planning. |
| Name of Program: | City of Richmond REACT/CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Kathyrn Gerk, CEM |
| Phone Number: | 5106206866 |
| E-mail address: | kathy_gerk@ci.richmond.ca.us |
| Website address: | http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/oes |
| Brief Description: | Richmond REACT/CERT Training is life saving training that is offered free to our entire community. Our goal is to empower, train and support CERT Neighborhood Teams to support disaster response efforts when our professional emergency responders will be overwhelmed. Our prioriies are communications, PWD/E, trained, safe and resilient neighborhoods working together to build resilient, fully inclusive emrgency management, response and recovery capablilties. |
| Name of Program: | SBC North 1 |
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| Point of Contact: | Mike Eliason |
| Phone Number: | 8056815556 |
| E-mail address: | mike.eliason@sbcfire.com |
| Brief Description: | CERT program for Northern Santa Barbara County including Orcutt and Los Alamos. |
| Name of Program: | Chaffey College Campus CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | David Ramirez |
| Phone Number: | 9096526630 |
| E-mail address: | david.ramirez@chaffey.edu |
| Name of Program: | Inyo & Mono County Tribal CERT Program |
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| Point of Contact: | Melinda McCartney |
| Phone Number: | 7609205727 |
| E-mail address: | ESFESC@gmail.com |
| Brief Description: | Our CERT Program is still in the expanding stage. Any and all advice will be taken at anytime. |
| Name of Program: | Elfin Forest / Harmony Grove CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Mickey Cross |
| Phone Number: | 7607442034 |
| E-mail address: | ftwohy@eff-fire.org |
| Brief Description: | At this time we publish information regarding prepardness in our local newletter and emails where appropriate and have montly CERT meetings. Training would also be held at this time. |
| Name of Program: | UCLA Health System: H-CERT Program |
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| Point of Contact: | William Dunne |
| Phone Number: | 3102677107 |
| E-mail address: | oep@mednet.ucla.edu |
| Website address: | http://www.uclahealth.org/body.cfm?id=1101 |
| Brief Description: | In an effort to continuously enhance institutional resiliency at the UCLA Health System, the Office of Emergency Preparedness is offering Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. This training course provides staff with the basic life saving, rescuer safety and response organizational skills necessary to protect themselves, their workplace, and their local communities during and following a disaster. |
| Name of Program: | Sierra Madre Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) |
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| Point of Contact: | Melanie Shewmaker |
| Phone Number: | 6263557092 |
| E-mail address: | sierramadrecert@yahoo.com |
| Brief Description: | The Sierra Madre Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is comprised of citizen volunteers. Our goal is to promote emergency preparedness and disaster training to all residents in Sierra Madre. So please secure your home from hazards, have your emergency kits and emergency plans ready, and join us for the next CERT meeting. |
| Name of Program: | Moke Hill CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Dennis Lewis |
| Phone Number: | 2097123120 |
| E-mail address: | delewis63@yahoo.com |
| Brief Description: | Moke Hill CERT will participate in the 2013 Calaveras Emergency Simulation on 20 April. This exercise will include not only CERT but the American Red Cross, Cal Fire, County OES, Fire Protection Districts, California Highway Patrol, PG&E, PHI Med, American Legion Ambulance, and others. 2014 Calaveras Emergency Simulation is scheduled for 12 April 2014 |
| Name of Program: | Brooktrails CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Janet Rayner |
| Phone Number: | 7076840738 |
| E-mail address: | brooktrailscert@gmail.com |
| Website address: | http://www.brooktrailscert.com |
| Brief Description: | Regular meetings of CERT are held at 7:00pm on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Brooktrails Fire House Willits, CA 95490 Skill refreshers and exercises are held at our regular meetings and trainings are held four-six times a year with the Brooktrails Fire Department, Ukiah Fire Dept., Fort Bragg Fire Department, Mendocino County Museum and Laytonville Grange. |
| Name of Program: | TUSTIN CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Joe Meyers |
| Phone Number: | 7145733294 |
| E-mail address: | jmeyers@tustinca.org |
| Brief Description: | The Tustin Police Department is currently in the process of establishing a Basic CERT Program. The first classess will be conducted in early to May 2013. An addional class will be offered in the Fall. Courses will be offered twice a year |
| Name of Program: | Southwestern Community College District |
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| Point of Contact: | Michael Cash |
| Phone Number: | 6194826585 |
| E-mail address: | mcash@swccd.edu |
| Brief Description: | We will be open to all community members. We will utilize our Police/Fire/EMT Academy to assist with the training to our community members. |
| Name of Program: | Superior Court of California, County of Orange CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Justin Mammen |
| Phone Number: | 6576227899 |
| E-mail address: | jmammen@occourts.org |
| Brief Description: | This new court based CERT program will be a first for CaliforniaâÂÂs court system. The program will provide CERT training to develop a cadre of employees who can assist in emergencies. Training will be offered in 1-2 hour blocks. Since training will be done to federal standards, participants will be eligible to join CERT teams at the cities of residence. To promote resilience throughout CaliforniaâÂÂs courts, surrounding county court employees are eligible to attend this training. |
| Name of Program: | University of Southern California CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Steve Goldfarb |
| Phone Number: | 2132810961 |
| E-mail address: | sgoldfarb@caps.usc.edu |
| Name of Program: | Felton Fire Protection District CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | RAY SOLER |
| Phone Number: | 8313354422 |
| E-mail address: | felcap07@yahoo.com |
| Website address: | http://feltonfire.com |
| Brief Description: | We strive to prepare our citizens to take care of themselves and thier neighborhoods during disasters. |
| Name of Program: | Imperial Irrigation District CERT Program |
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| Point of Contact: | Jose Contreras |
| Phone Number: | 7604823674 |
| E-mail address: | jscontreras@iid.com |
| Name of Program: | Central Fire CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Dennis Lewis |
| Phone Number: | 2097123120 |
| E-mail address: | delewis63@yahoo.com |
| Name of Program: | Belmont CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Patrick Halleran |
| Phone Number: | 6505957430 |
| E-mail address: | path@belmont.gov |
| Website address: | http://www.belmont.gov |
| Brief Description: | Belmont CERT is a joint partnership of the Belmont Police and Fire Departments. It provides disaster preparedness training to the residents of Belmont and surrounding communities. After initial training CERT members hold regular meetings with members of Belmont and neighboring CERT Teams to maintain and improve skills. Belmont CERT assists the community in both emergency and non-emergency situations. |
| Name of Program: | The Claremont Colleges CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Dean Manship |
| Phone Number: | 9096072101 |
| E-mail address: | deanm@cuc.claremont.edu |
| Brief Description: | The Claremont College's Community Emergency Response Team is comprised of volunteer staff members of the 7 member colleges. The initial coordinated class is scheduled to begin on May 10, 2013. |
| Name of Program: | San Bernardino Community College District |
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| Point of Contact: | Chris Tamayo |
| Phone Number: | 9093844491 |
| E-mail address: | knewbury@sbccd.org |
| Name of Program: | CaliforniaVolunteers CERT |
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| Point of Contact: | Matt Lege |
| Phone Number: | 9163199126 |
| E-mail address: | matt.lege@cv.ca.gov |

