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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Colorado CERTs

Name of Program:	El Paso County CERT
Point of Contact:	Ellen Lacey
Phone Number:	7195758400
E-mail address:	ellenlacey@elpasoco.com
Brief Description:	We provide classes for existing groups. The number of participants per group should be at least 14. El Paso County does not have a CERT team that will be activated during a disaster.

Name of Program:	City of Aurora CERT
Point of Contact:	Matt Chapman
Phone Number:	3033268964
E-mail address:	mchapman@auroragov.org
Brief Description:	The program refers to the CERT members who were trained by the City of Aurora and are deployable ONLY when requested by the city of Aurora via the Office of Emergency Management. This registration is also extended to approve the Heritage Eagle Bend's ICS team, as they continue to train and practice ICS functions as taught within the CERT program and guidelines.

Name of Program:	Littleton CERT
Point of Contact:	Mickey Kempf
Phone Number:	3038866032
E-mail address:	mickey@bradfordauto.com
Brief Description:	CERT is a 32 hour course given at NO CHARGE. We welcome your participation. The class is limited to 50. Register early to secure your enrollment. 2014 training schedule March 1, 2014 7:30AM-4:00PM March 8, 2014 7:30AM-4:00PM March 22, 2014 7:30AM-4:00PM March 29, 2014 7:30AM-4:00PM Please contact: Mickey Kempf mickey@bradfordauto.com 303-886-6032 Toni Arnoldy tarnoldy@englewoodgov.org 303-762-6902 Ashley Wallin awallin@arapahoegov.com 720-847-4046

Name of Program:	Regional Transportation District
Point of Contact:	Diana Woodson
Phone Number:	3032992650
E-mail address:	diana.woodson@rtd-denver.com

Name of Program:	Brighton CERT
Point of Contact:	Rebecca Martinez
Phone Number:	3036552316
E-mail address:	rmartinez@brightonco.gov
Website address:	http://www.brightoncert.org/
Brief Description:	The Brighton CERT team's mission is to prepare, train, educate and coordinate individuals within the community to integrate with planning, response and recovery efforts in the local and regional area. We accomplish this mission by providing classes for the local community as well as providing support for the City of Brighton at events and during times of disaster. Team meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6pm at the Brighton Police Department.

Name of Program:	Eagle County CERT
Point of Contact:	Eric Bonta
Phone Number:	9704792200
E-mail address:	EBonta@vailgov.com

Name of Program:	San Luis Valley CERT
Point of Contact:	Sue Davis
Phone Number:	7195882481
E-mail address:	suedavis@gojade.org
Website address:	http://www.slvcitizencorps.org
Brief Description:	We currently have four certified instructors and can provide classes at your convenience. Minimum attendees required is 15. Contact 719-588-2481 or 719-480-5676 for more information.

Name of Program:	Fremont County CERT
Point of Contact:	Steve Morrisey
Phone Number:	7192767422
E-mail address:	steve.morrisey@fremontco.com

Name of Program:	Washington County CERT
Point of Contact:	Michael McCaleb
Phone Number:	9705542008
E-mail address:	mmccaleb@co.washington.co.us
Brief Description:	The Washington County CERT is under the direction of the Washington County Office of Emergency Management. The Washington County CERT holds quarterly trainings throughout the year in addition to other training opportunities with local emergency response agencies. We have a representative on the county LEPC and participate in other emergency planning for the county. The Washington County CERT participates in exercises in conjunction with other county emergency response agencies.

Name of Program:	Sugarloaf Fire Protection District
Point of Contact:	David Lasky
Phone Number:	3035883440
E-mail address:	david@daylightagain.org
Brief Description:	Please contact David Lasky, Training Officer, Sugarloaf Fire Protection District for additional information: davidlasky@sugarloaf.net

Name of Program:	Denver CERT
Point of Contact:	Carolyn Bluhm
Phone Number:	7208657600
E-mail address:	DenverCERT@Denvergov.org
Website address:	http://www.Denvergov.org/oem
Brief Description:	The Denver CERT program includes how to plan for a disaster and trains basic response skills. At the completion of this training, participants are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in our community. Denver is the sponsoring organization for nonprofits and faith based organizations like OMEGA which helps us instruct, develop and oversee our training programs and class exercises to make us a stronger community.

Name of Program:	City of Fort Collins, CO CERT
Point of Contact:	Elizabeth Sowder
Phone Number:	9702216676
E-mail address:	bsowder@fcgov.com

Name of Program:	Adams County Citizen Preparedness Training
Point of Contact:	Jessica Schwarz
Phone Number:	7203221400
E-mail address:	jschwarz@adcogov.org

Name of Program:	Colorado Springs CERT
Point of Contact:	Pauline Nelson
Phone Number:	7193855957
E-mail address:	pnelson@springsgov.com
Website address:	http://www.springsgov.com
Brief Description:	The Office of Emergency Management holds six CERT classes per year. Two classes are held on weekends, two during the weekdays and two are evening classes. Instructors are from the Colorado Springs Office of Emergency Management, Fire, and Police Departments. Many of the CERT participants volunteer with local organizations such as the American Red Cross, Pikes Peak Chapter; ARES, Neighborhood Watch and the Four Wheel Emergency Assistance Team.

Name of Program:	Clear Creek County CERT
Point of Contact:	Jane Thomas
Phone Number:	7203521740
E-mail address:	jthomas@co.clear-creek.co.us
Brief Description:	Our Team meets once a month on Saturday mornings to disscuss future trainings, compare equipment that we have added to our standarized packs and share/compare experiences while being deployed.Our First Responders have come to recognize the value of CERT. We would like to achieve greater depth of our resources, both human and equipment,so that we may serve our community with preparedness outreach programs, response and recovery to any incident, and improvment on existing skills.

Name of Program:	Englewood CERT
Point of Contact:	Toni Arnoldy
Phone Number:	3037622490
E-mail address:	tarnoldy@englewoodgov.org

Name of Program:	Park County CERT
Point of Contact:	Brian Foltz
Phone Number:	7198364372
E-mail address:	bfoltz@parkco.us

Name of Program:	Crowley County Teen CERT
Point of Contact:	Susie Wickman
Phone Number:	7194560796
E-mail address:	susie.wickman@bentcounty.net
Brief Description:	CERT classes held in the school. CERT offered as activities for kids through library summer program.

Name of Program:	Douglas County CERT
Point of Contact:	Cherie Abbott
Phone Number:	3036607589
E-mail address:	cabbott@dcsheriff.net
Brief Description:	Provide citizens with the skills to care for themselves and their neighbors during a disaster.

Name of Program:	Parker Police Department CERT
Point of Contact:	Dawn Cashman
Phone Number:	3038056527
E-mail address:	dcashman@parkeronline.org
Website address:	http://www.police@parkeronline.org
Brief Description:	The Parker Police Department is currently working to promote its new CERT program, and will begin our first training in October, 2011. We are excited to work with the citizens of the Town of Parker and to make emergency preparedness a priority within the Town.

Name of Program:	Baca County CERT
Point of Contact:	Susie Wickman
Phone Number:	7194560796
E-mail address:	susie.wickman@bentcounty.net

Name of Program:	Kit Carson County CERT
Point of Contact:	Darcy Janssen
Phone Number:	7193492150
E-mail address:	janssen@wildblue.net
Brief Description:	Kit Carson county CERT is comprised of general volunteers from our Retired volunteers group. They are specifically trained in the Red Cross Shelter operations and staffing. They have also participated in the Public Health mass vaccination clinics. In addition to continuing the above activities, members participated in a full scale Grain Elevator Explosion exercise in May 2012. Members were tasked with ESF 6 operations, and EOC participation.

Name of Program:	Morgan County CERT
Point of Contact:	Steven Enfante
Phone Number:	9708678506
E-mail address:	senfante@co.morgan.co.us
Brief Description:	Cert Members have helped out in Washington County at the Air Show in support rolls. The CERT team has not been used for any disasters as of yet.

Name of Program:	Custer County CERT
Point of Contact:	Christe Feldemann
Phone Number:	7193714212
E-mail address:	ccoem@centurytel.net

Name of Program:	Arapahoe County CERT Program
Point of Contact:	Ashley Wallin
Phone Number:	7208744046
E-mail address:	Awallin@arapahoegov.com
Brief Description:	The Arapahoe County CERT Program, as a participant in the larger Arapahoe County Citizen Council, is committed to providing community-based training for disaster preparedness and awareness, with an emphasis on personal and familial application of the skill sets offered during the training. In addition, we offer continuing education opportunities for CERT graduates and other community partners, and supports and participates in larger regional and statewide training and exercise opportunities.

Name of Program:	Estes Park CERT
Point of Contact:	Derek Rosenquist
Phone Number:	9705770900
E-mail address:	drosenquist@estes.org

Name of Program:	Loveland CERT
Point of Contact:	Pat Mialy
Phone Number:	9709622519
E-mail address:	mialyp@ci.loveland.co.us

Name of Program:	Chaffee County CERT
Point of Contact:	Lisa Ortega
Phone Number:	7195396856
E-mail address:	lortega@chaffeecounty.org
Brief Description:	The Chaffee County CERT Program is brand new and we hope to begin to offer classes in early 2013. Please contact the Chaffee County Office of Emergency Management if you are interest in attending or hosting CERT training.