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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

West Virginia CERTs



Name of Program: Jefferson County, WV CERT
Point of Contact: Barbara Miller
Phone Number: 3047283290
E-mail address: bmiller@jeffersoncountywv.org
Website address: http://www.jeffersoncountywv.org/homeland-security.html
Brief Description: The training is designed for citizens with little or no training in the areas listed below, but those with some skills in these areas are also welcome to attend the training and participate in a CERT team. Homeowners or neighborhood groups, PTAs, service and social clubs, churches, businesses, or a group of individuals from a neighborhood are ideal groups to form CERT teams. The only requirements are that you be over 18 years old and live, work or volunteer in Jefferson County.


Name of Program: Mid Ohio Valley Regional CERT
Point of Contact: Kristine Green
Phone Number: 3044857493
E-mail address: Kristine.L.Green@wv.gov
Website address: http://cert-mov-wv.org
Brief Description: The MOV Regional CERT program is growing by leaps and bounds. We had 6 graduating classes since the beginning of 2012 with another one scheduled in October. The third annual Bike for a Cure event will be on April 27,2013. A few other trainings held so far: CPR/AED, PER 280, Basic 1st Responder 1st Aid,Monthly CERT Meetings, Bike for a Cure meetings & more training from the State is being offered.


Name of Program: Summers County Emergency Services Support Team
Point of Contact: Joe Garcia
Phone Number: 3042542335
E-mail address: msgt.garcia@gmail.com
Brief Description: The Summers County Emergency Services Support Team is organized to provide as needed assistance to the emergency services organizations operating in Summers County. This includes, Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement, and Office of Emergency Management. This volunteer team will respond based on available manpower, resources available and capabilites. The team is the point of contact for emergency shelters and emergency shelter operations in Summers County.


Name of Program: Roane County CERT
Point of Contact: Daniel Goodwin
Phone Number: 3049276335
E-mail address: drgoodwin@rghwv.org


Name of Program: Marshall County CERT
Point of Contact: Mike Mucheck
Phone Number: 3048431130
E-mail address: MMUCHECK@MARSHALLCOUNTYWV.ORG
Brief Description: Marshall County CERT & MRC conduct combined training and exercises. On April 27th we held a "Strategies for Strengthening Preparedness" Workshop. This was a regional workshop held at Cabela's in Ohio County and was very well attended.


Name of Program: Harrison County LEPC CERT Program
Point of Contact: Raymond Shaw
Phone Number: 3048480264
E-mail address: rshawafc@ma.rr.com


Name of Program: Tyler County CERT Program
Point of Contact: Thomas Cooper
Phone Number: 3047585155
E-mail address: tjcooper@frontier.com
Website address: http://www.tylerwv.com
Brief Description: The Tyler County Office of Emergency Management offers many types of volunteer training including Search and Rescue and Volunteer Mobilization Operations. Theis office holds a monthly meeting that welcomes all local volunteers, County Commission, and Homeland Security. The meeting is on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm in the Tyler County Senior Center located in Middlebourne WV. The public is very welcome to attend. Call (304) 758-5155 for details.


Name of Program: Hardy County CERT
Point of Contact: Paul Lewis
Phone Number: 3045387961
E-mail address: hardyeoc@hardynet.com


Name of Program: Greenbrier Valley CERT
Point of Contact: PAULA BROWN
Phone Number: 3046455444
E-mail address: paula.brown@greenbriercountyema.net


Name of Program: Pendleton County
Point of Contact: Edna Mullenax
Phone Number: 3045672477
E-mail address: mullenaxed@yahoo.com
Brief Description: Our CERT Program has provided education and training to the citizens of Pendleton County. Free CERT classes, Free First Aid and CPR classes. Provide a county wide table top drill through a Citizen Corps Grant. Through the CERT program we feel that our communites are more aware and better prepared for all types of disasters.


Name of Program: Monongalia County CERT
Point of Contact: Theodore Krafczyk
Phone Number: 3045985155
E-mail address: ted.l.krafczyk@wv.gov
Website address: https://sites.google.com/site/moncert


Name of Program: Upshur County CERT
Point of Contact: Bradley Montgomery
Phone Number: 3043004547
E-mail address: bmontgomery17@gmail.com


Name of Program: Randolph County
Point of Contact: Glynden Koon
Phone Number: 3049490709
E-mail address: cavefam1@wildblue.net
Brief Description: We meet the second Thursday of every month at the County Commision room at 7 PM. Additional training times will be offerd if required. CERT members will be available as needed for the community emergencies and non emergency when called upon


Name of Program: Brooke County
Point of Contact: Robert Fowler
Phone Number: 3047375002
E-mail address: bfowler@mail.wvnet.edu


Name of Program: RALEIGH COUNTY CERT
Point of Contact: JOHN ZILINSKI
Phone Number: 3042550970
E-mail address: JZILINSKI@SUDDENLINKMAIL.COM
Website address: http://pages.suddenlink.net/raleigh911/


Name of Program: Beckley CERT
Point of Contact: Kevin Taylor
Phone Number: 3042560034
E-mail address: ktaylor@beckley.org
Website address: http://www.beckley.org/emergency_services/beckley_cert.html
Brief Description: Beckley CERT is an ambitious initiative that looks to achieve a variety of objectives which include: *CERT team presence in each of Beckley's five wards. *Integrate amateur radio capabilities within the Beckley CERT program. *Have Beckley CERT team members supplement a variety of emergency-related efforts at locations that include the City Coordination Center and emergency shelters. *Be a constant presence in planned community events and other non-emergency efforts.


Name of Program: Western Greenbrier Cert Team
Point of Contact: Jennifer Clendenin
Phone Number: 3045783140
E-mail address: lilmsems78@ymail.com


Name of Program: Harrison County LEPC CERT
Point of Contact: Raymond Shaw
Phone Number: 3048480264
E-mail address: rshawafc@ma.rr.com


Name of Program: Monroe County Teen CERT
Point of Contact: Scott Womack
Phone Number: 3047536906
E-mail address: womackse@gmail.com
Brief Description: Teen CERT training occurs every fall on Mondays during the school year. The James Monroe High School JROTC is the core group, but students from Monroe County Technical Center have joined in 2013. We will have approximately 80 trained Teen CERT members as of the end of November 2012.


Name of Program: Gilmer County CERT
Point of Contact: Martin Hess
Phone Number: 3049048786
E-mail address: ff614@shentel.net
Brief Description: we are just starting the program to help the first responders after the storm in June and July we saw a need for more trained help from the people of our county and the people want to help


Name of Program: Mason County CERT
Point of Contact: Tony Jones
Phone Number: 3046756134
E-mail address: tjones@masoncountyoes.com
Brief Description: Just starting. Recruiting members. Training to be announced. Open to everyone.