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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Maine CERT's
| Name of Program: |
Oxford County CERT |
| Geographic Area: |
Western |
| Point of Contact: |
Scott Parker |
| Title: |
Director |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 743-6336 |
| E-mail address: |
oxctyema@megalink.net |
| Website address: |
http://www.megalink.net/~oxctyema/ |
| Brief Description: |
We are creating teams to assist first responders, enhance communication, and rescue and provide emergency shelter for people and their pets. Team members will help educate all citizens on how to be better prepared for an emergency and how they too can volunteer to help out. |
| Name of Program: |
Town of Bingham - 201 CERT |
| Geographic Area: |
Somerset County - Bingham/Moscow |
| Point of Contact: |
Amy Cunningham |
| Title: |
Somerset EMA CERT Coordinator |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 474-6788 |
| E-mail address: |
amy.cunningham@somersetcounty-me.org |
| Website address: |
http://www.somersetcounty-me.org |
| Brief Description: |
A 7 member team currently undergoing training. Once training is completed, the team will specialize in Shelter Management. When not required for sheltering assistance to the American Red Cross (ARC)operations of the ARC Shelter in Bingham, the teams will provide community response assistance to the first responders in that community. |
| Name of Program: |
Kennebec County CERT |
| Geographic Area: |
Kennebec County |
| Point of Contact: |
Kelly Amoroso |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 623-8407 |
| E-mail address: |
kclepc@kennebecso.com |
| Brief Description: |
This team has received basic CERT and Emergency Operations Center training. Future training opportunities include first aid for people and their pets, light search and rescue, mapping, Incident Command System, and animals in disaster training. |
| Name of Program: |
Knox County Animal Response Team |
| Geographic Area: |
Knox |
| Point of Contact: |
Susan Smith-Riedel |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 372-6780 |
| E-mail address: |
smithriedel@verizon.net |
| Brief Description: |
This team will identify pet friendly shelter locations and provide emergency sheltering for pets during a disaster or emergency. They anticipate having technical large animal rescue capabilities as well. |
| Name of Program: |
Aroostook Band of Micmacs CERT |
| Geographic Area: |
Aroostook County, Caribou |
| Point of Contact: |
Vern Ouellette |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 493-4328 |
| E-mail address: |
vern@aroostookema.com |
| Brief Description: |
This team is designed to be an asset to the tribe as well as the County Emergency Management office. They assist local, county and state emergency responders during a disaster or emergency. |
| Name of Program: |
City of Saco CERT |
| Geographic Area: |
City of Saco |
| Point of Contact: |
Steven Boucouvalas |
| Title: |
Saco Emergency Management Director |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 282-8201 |
| E-mail address: |
sboucouvalas@sacomaine.org |
| Website address: |
http://www.sacomaine.org/ |
| Brief Description: |
Group has been trained and given assignments to assist local emergency management agency during coastal storms. Saco CERT has received additional training in sand bagging.
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| Name of Program: |
Somerset County - Team Somerset |
| Geographic Area: |
Somerset County, Skowhegan |
| Point of Contact: |
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| Title: |
n/a |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 474-6788 |
| E-mail address: |
EmergencyManagement@SomersetCounty-ME.org |
| Website address: |
http://www.SomersetCounty-ME.org |
| Brief Description: |
A 7 member CERT Team formed and trained for County Wide Deployment upon request through the Somerset County Emergency Management Agency.
This team will have the response capability with equipment to assist respective Incident Commanders to mitigate disaster response. |
| Name of Program: |
Town of Mercer CERT |
| Geographic Area: |
Somerset County/Town of Mercer |
| Point of Contact: |
Robert Higgins |
| Title: |
n/a |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 474-6788 |
| E-mail address: |
Robert.Higgins@SomersetCounty-ME.org |
| Website address: |
http://www.SomersetCounty-ME.org |
| Brief Description: |
The Town of Mercer has two trained teams that have completed CERT training and specialize in light search and rescue. The two teams provide response capacity throughout the county, region and state. |
| Name of Program: |
Waterboro CERT #1 |
| Geographic Area: |
York County, Waterboro |
| Point of Contact: |
Pamela L'Heureux |
| Title: |
n/a |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 247-8888 |
| E-mail address: |
pampaul@sacoriver.net |
| Brief Description: |
CERT TEAM with sign language capability. |
| Name of Program: |
Caribou CERT |
| Geographic Area: |
Caribou |
| Point of Contact: |
Roy E. Woods |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 493-4215 |
| E-mail address: |
roywoods@maine.rr.com |
| Name of Program: |
Hancock County EMCOMM and CERT |
| Geographic Area: |
Hancock County |
| Point of Contact: |
Ralph Pinkham |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 667-8216 |
| E-mail address: |
ema@co.hancock.me.us |
| Name of Program: |
Buckfield/Hartford/Sumner CERT |
| Geographic Area: |
Buckfield/Hartford/Sumner |
| Point of Contact: |
Scott Parker |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 743-6336 |
| E-mail address: |
oxctyema@megalink.net |
| Name of Program: |
Fryeburg CERT |
| Geographic Area: |
Fryeburg |
| Point of Contact: |
Scott Parker |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 743-6336 |
| E-mail address: |
oxctyema@megalink.net |
| Name of Program: |
Kennebec County ARES |
| Geographic Area: |
Kennebec County |
| Point of Contact: |
Kelly Amoroso |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 624-8407 |
| E-mail address: |
kclepc@kennebecso.com |
| Name of Program: |
Oxford County ARES |
| Geographic Area: |
Oxford County |
| Point of Contact: |
Scott Parker |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 743-6336 |
| E-mail address: |
oxctyema@megalink.net |
| Name of Program: |
Penobscot County ARES |
| Geographic Area: |
Penobscot County |
| Point of Contact: |
Tom Robertson |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 945-4750 |
| E-mail address: |
ema@penobscot-county.net |
| Name of Program: |
Waldo County ARES/RACES |
| Geographic Area: |
Waldo County |
| Point of Contact: |
Dale Rowley |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 338-3870 |
| E-mail address: |
emadirector@waldocountyme.gov |
| Name of Program: |
Hancock County ARES |
| Geographic Area: |
Hancock County |
| Point of Contact: |
Ralph Pinkham |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 667-8216 |
| E-mail address: |
ema@co.hancock.me.us |
| Name of Program: |
Dirigo Search and Rescue/Animal Response |
| Geographic Area: |
Penobscot County |
| Point of Contact: |
Dave Martin |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 866-4384 |
| E-mail address: |
dsmartin@adelphia.net |
| Brief Description: |
This trained team is a resource to local, county and state search and rescue response teams. It is increasing its membership to build capacity for pet rescue and emergency sheltering during an emergency or disaster. |
| Name of Program: |
Waldo County Search and Rescue Team |
| Geographic Area: |
Waldo County |
| Point of Contact: |
Dale Rowley |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 338-3870 |
| E-mail address: |
emadirector@waldocountyme.gov |
| Name of Program: |
Somerset County Animal Response Team (SCART) |
| Geographic Area: |
Somerset County Area |
| Point of Contact: |
Robert Higgins Sr. |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 474-6788 |
| E-mail address: |
robert.higgins@somersetcounty-me.org |
| Website address: |
http://www.somersetcounty-me.org |
| Brief Description: |
The county based response team will be CERT trained Animal (Large and Small) Response personnel to assist the County EMA and Incident Commanders when required for all-hazard events. This Team has two(2)objectives or goals.
1. To provide Animal Sheltering capability for Pet Friendly Shelters within the County Sheltering System.
2. To provide response capability to incidents that may involve asistance in dealing with animal handling and rescue efforts. |
| Name of Program: |
Kennebec County Animal Response Team |
| Geographic Area: |
Kennebec County |
| Point of Contact: |
Kelly Amoroso |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 624-8407 |
| E-mail address: |
kclepc@kennebecso.com |
| Brief Description: |
These CERT trained individuals assist emergency response workers with animal rescue and emergency pet sheltering. |
| Name of Program: |
Jackman-Moose River CERT |
| Geographic Area: |
Jackman/Moose River Region - Somerset County |
| Point of Contact: |
Amy Cunningham |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 474-6788 |
| E-mail address: |
Amy.Cunningham@SomersetCounty-ME.org |
| Website address: |
http://www.jackman.ws |
| Brief Description: |
A nine (9) member team currently undergoing the initial modules of Training. Once completed with initial training for community response they will then specialize in Shelter Operations to assist a Shelter Manager for the Regional ARC Shelter when operational. |
| Name of Program: |
Midcoast Search and Rescue |
| Geographic Area: |
Midcoast Region |
| Point of Contact: |
Clarence Spady |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 785-4931 |
| E-mail address: |
capimfotog@tidewater.net |
| Brief Description: |
Provides Wilderness and US&R service in Midcoast Maine region. 20 member team consisting of WIFR's to EMT-P, MASAR Quals.
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| Name of Program: |
Oxford County Animal Response Team |
| Geographic Area: |
Oxford County |
| Point of Contact: |
Scott Parker |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 743-6336 |
| E-mail address: |
oxctyema@megalink.net |
| Brief Description: |
Oxford County Animal Response Team (OXCART) members assist emergency response workers with animal rescue and emergency pet sheltering. |
| Name of Program: |
Waldo County Pet Sheltering Team |
| Geographic Area: |
Waldo County |
| Point of Contact: |
Dale Rowley |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 338-3870 |
| E-mail address: |
emadirector@waldocountyme.gov |
| Brief Description: |
These individuals manage the emergency pet shelter. |
| Name of Program: |
York County Animal Response Team |
| Geographic Area: |
York County |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 324-1578 |
| E-mail address: |
ema@co.york.me.us |
| Brief Description: |
These CERT trained individuals assist emergency response workers with animal rescue and emergency pet sheltering. |
| Name of Program: |
Somerset County - RACES/ARES/EMCOMM CERT |
| Geographic Area: |
Somerset |
| Point of Contact: |
Robert F Higgins Sr. |
| Title: |
Director of Emergency Management |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 474-6788 |
| E-mail address: |
Robert.Higgins@SomersetCounty-ME.org |
| Website address: |
http://www.SomersetCounty-ME.org |
| Brief Description: |
This CERT team specializes in HAM radio communications. The team may be deployed to provide communication support to incident commanders. It supports the Somerset County Emergency Management Agency's all hazard event response, emergency operations center, American Red Cross shelters, and is a liaison for other CERT teams working under the direction of the County EMA Director. |
| Name of Program: |
Cumberland County ARES / RACES |
| Geographic Area: |
Cumberland County |
| Point of Contact: |
D. Brion Feeney |
| Title: |
Planner |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 892-6785 |
| E-mail address: |
feeney@cumberlandcounty.org |
| Brief Description: |
The team provides emergency communications and support services to the Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency Emergency Operations Center. They may be deployed to assist in field operations and to the American Red Cross shelters. |
| Name of Program: |
Penobscot Animal Response Team |
| Geographic Area: |
Penobscot County |
| Point of Contact: |
Amy Gentle |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 735-3536 |
| E-mail address: |
amy.gentle@yahoo.com |
| Website address: |
http://unknown |
| Brief Description: |
Sheltering animals displaced by disaster. |
| Name of Program: |
Peaks Island CERT |
| Geographic Area: |
Peaks Island, Casco Bay |
| Point of Contact: |
David Jackson |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 874-8415 |
| E-mail address: |
djj@Portlandmaine.gov |
| Brief Description: |
The citizens of Peaks Island have embraced the CERT program with a tremendous amount of enthusiasm. They have been certified in CERT since 2005 and have expanded the role of their CERT team in their neighborhood. Their main goal is to be there to assist the emergency services on the island with many emergency situations as well as non emergent activities. They have become very proactive with public education and awareness. |
| Name of Program: |
Knox County ARES/RACES |
| Geographic Area: |
Mid Coast Region |
| Point of Contact: |
Scott Ewen |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 594-5155 |
| E-mail address: |
maplesugarman@gmail.com |
| Brief Description: |
This CERT group supports emergency long range communication needs of the Knox County Emergency Management Agency and is available to assist other couties statewide. This team composed of members from the Penobscot Bay Amateur Radio Club. |
| Name of Program: |
Cumberland County Community Animal Response Team (CART) |
| Geographic Area: |
Cumberland County |
| Point of Contact: |
James Budway |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 892-6785 |
| E-mail address: |
budway@cumberlandcounty.org |
| Website address: |
http://www.cumberlandcounty.org/EMA |
| Brief Description: |
The Cumberland County CART is a program started to assist Pet owners in time of emergencies. To set up an Emergency Shelter, adjacenet to Human Shelter, where Pets owners will be able to house/ and care for their animals during an emergency situation, with the assistance of the County CART. |
| Name of Program: |
Franklin County CERT |
| Geographic Area: |
Franlin County |
| Point of Contact: |
Sylvia Yeaton |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 778-5892 |
| E-mail address: |
syeaton@fncome.com |
| Website address: |
http://franklincountyema.org |
| Brief Description: |
The Franklin County CERT is made up of volunteers with a variety of professional backgrounds and expertise. The team formed to volunteer for the Franklin County EMA. The goals of the team are to respond to emergencies when called out by the EMA director. The team recently responded to a call to assist furnishing firefighters with food and drink at a large fire. Members are preparing to assist the director in the upcoming 24 hour EOC exercise at the end of October. The other goal is to volunteer in the comunity. The team volunteered last year for a warming center at local churches. Members helped create activity boxes with materials to engage visitors in various activities while visiting the center. The CERT also volunteered to help at the center with registrations and meals.
The CERT continues to grow in membership and dedication. We are taking many training opportunities so we can be better prepared to assist in setting up shelters and assiting the director when when needed. |
| Name of Program: |
Cumberland County CERT ARES |
| Geographic Area: |
Cumberland County |
| Point of Contact: |
D. Brion Feeney |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 892-6785 |
| E-mail address: |
feeney@cumberlandcounty.org |
| Website address: |
http://www.ccares-maine.org |
| Brief Description: |
The team provides emergency communications and support services to the Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency Emergency Operations Center. They may be deployed to assist in field operations and to the American Red Cross shelters. |
| Name of Program: |
Lincoln County Animal Response Team |
| Geographic Area: |
Tri-County area (Sagadahoc, Knox, Waldo) |
| Point of Contact: |
Tim Pellerin |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 882-7559 |
| E-mail address: |
tpellerin@co.lincoln.me.us |
| Brief Description: |
A group of trained person who are accessed by the EMA for animal response throughout Lincoln County. The members of local ACO's, humane service workers, and first reponders. |
| Name of Program: |
York County EMA Races/ARES Team |
| Geographic Area: |
York County |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 324-1578 |
| E-mail address: |
ema@co.york.me.us |
| Website address: |
http://www .yorkcountyme.gov |
| Brief Description: |
The team provides ham radio support to the local communities and the Emergency Operations Center. The team responds to emergencies upon request from the EMA Director and provides direct on site communications. The provide shelter to EOC communications as required.
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| Name of Program: |
Midcoast CERT/ARES |
| Geographic Area: |
Midcoast |
| Point of Contact: |
John Goran |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 725-0614 |
| E-mail address: |
tv3@brunswickme.org |
| Brief Description: |
Midcoast CERT/ARES is a NIMS/ICS-compliant amateur radio communications and support team available to any community that requires emergency supplemental communications, or a CERT and/or ARES team for emergency operations. Team members are trained and certified in CERT and ARES procedures, light search-and-rescue, First Aid/CPR and emergency operations. The Team is a Brunswick (Maine) Fire Dept.
asset. Requests for deployment must be made through the Town EMA Director/Fire Chief.
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| Name of Program: |
Hancock County CART |
| Geographic Area: |
Hancock County |
| Point of Contact: |
Ralph Pinkham |
| Phone Number: |
(207) 667-8216 |
| E-mail address: |
ema@co.hancock.me.us |
| Website address: |
http://www.co.hancock.me.us/EMA |
| Brief Description: |
The function of the CART shall be to assist the public in providing safe shelter of pets in a time of disaster/emergency by addressing the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals, not to include exotic pets or livestock at this time. |
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