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Community resilience requires the participation of community leaders from all sectors and the public. The local Councils in this registry are committed to strengthening community safety and preparedness through increased civic engagement and to developing goals and strategies tailored to specific community vulnerabilities and population.

Bellingham Emergency Management Agency

Date last updated: Mar 9, 2011

Contact Information

Rick Marcoux
Director/ Coordinator
Bellingham Regional Cert Team
60 Indian Run
Bellingham, MA 02019

(508) 883-0429
bfd14rdm@hotmail.com

Sponsoring Organization: Bellingham Emergency Management Agency

Date Council Established: January 2011

Council Mission:

To be trained and ready to assist any community when a need arises in an emergency or any other plan event. The mission of the citizens corps program is to promote training and to assist the communities in emergency preparedness.

Coordinate Bellingham Regional CERT Team.

Council Membership

The Public Sector
  • Mayor, City/Town Manager, County/Parish Elected Leader
  • Emergency Management
  • Law Enforcement
  • Fire Service
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Public Health Service
  • Emergency Communications (e.g. Alerts/Warning Systems, PSAP / 911 Call Centers)
  • Public Works
  • Other Emergency Responders - CERT TEAM
  • Public School System / School Board
  • Animal Control
  • Human Services Agencies (e.g. aging, disability, low income)
  • Building Codes and Permits
  • Local Emergency Planning Committees
  • Community Emergency Response Teams
  • Volunteers in Police Service
The Private Sector
  • Privately Owned Critical Infrastructure (e.g. power, transportation)
  • Media
The Voluntary and Community Sector
  • American Red Cross
  • American Radio Relay League (ARRL) / Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) / Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) / other
  • Civic Organizations (Rotary, American Legion, VFW)
  • 211 Service
  • Advocacy / Service Organizations for People with Disabilities
  • Advocacy / Service Organizations for the Frail Elderly
  • Places of Worship

Public Education and Training Activities

Preparedness Actions

Public Education Materials
  • Family Emergency Plan
  • Cyber safety measures
  • Other - Web site
Training/Demonstrations
  • Local alerts/warnings
  • Protective measures for no-notice hazards
  • Emergency supplies in multiple locations
  • First Aid
  • CPR / AED
  • Local information on evacuating
  • Local information on sheltering
  • Guidance on practicing response (drills)
  • Mitigation measures for property
  • Prevention measures (crime/terrorism)
  • Prevention measures (public health)

Hazard Types

Public Education Materials
  • Explosions
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Nuclear / Radiological Events
  • Terrorism
  • Other - web site
Training/Demonstrations
  • All-hazards
  • Crime
  • Household Emergencies
  • Natural Disasters
  • Public Health

Locations

Public Education Materials
  • Neighborhoods
  • Schools
  • Places of Worship
  • Workplace
  • Civic / Non-profit Organizations
  • Community events
  • Other - bellinghamema@aol.com
Training/Demonstrations
  • Neighborhoods
  • Schools
  • Places of Worship
  • Workplace
  • Civic / Non-profit Organizations
  • Community events
  • Other - bellinghamema@aol.com

Targeted Populations

Public Education Materials
  • General public
  • Frail/elderly
  • Youth
  • Pet Owners
  • Diverse Language and Cultures
  • Economic Factors
  • People with Disabilities
  • People with Transportation Dependencies
  • Other - bellinghamema@aol.com
Training/Demonstrations
  • General public
  • Frail/elderly
  • Youth
  • Pet Owners
  • Diverse Language and Cultures
  • Economic Factors
  • People with Disabilities
  • People with Transportation Dependencies
  • Other - bellinghamema@aol.com

Response Actions

Public Education Materials
  • Building evacuations
  • Community evacuations
  • Sealing a room (aerosol protections)
  • Sheltering in place (staying where you are)
  • Community sheltering (mass care shelters)
  • Continuity of Operations
  • Other - bellinghamema@aol.com
Training/Demonstrations
  • Building evacuations
  • Community evacuations
  • Sealing a room (aerosol protections)
  • Sheltering in place (staying where you are)
  • Community sheltering (mass care shelters)
  • Continuity of Operations
  • Other - bellinghamema@aol.com
Outreach methods:
  • Website
  • Social media
  • Printed materials (brochures, flyers)
  • Posters/Displays
  • Radio announcements
  • Television announcements
  • Automated text alerts
  • Reverse 9-1-1
  • Talking points for community leaders
  • Community events
  • Other - bellinghamema@aol.com
National Preparedness Month Participation

Volunteer Service

Website to register for local volunteer opportunities:BellinghamEMA@AOL.com

Council supported volunteer programs:
  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
  • Medical Reserve Corps
Volunteer opportunities in specialized areas:
  • First Aid / CPR / AED Training - Program Name: Bellingham Regional CERT
  • Emergency Management - Program Name: BellinghamLEPC
  • Fire Service - Program Name: BellinghamLEPC
  • Law Enforcement - Program Name: BellinghamLEPC
  • Public Health and Medical Services - Program Name: BellinghamLEPC
  • Search and Rescue Volunteer - Program Name: Bellingham Regional Cert Team
  • Pet/Animal Needs Volunteer
  • IT / Communications Volunteer - Program Name: Bellingham Regional CERT Team
  • Emergency Transportation Services - Program Name: Bellingham LEPC

Approximately 75 volunteers participated in Council supported activities community-wide in 2010.

Approximately 500 volunteer service hours were completed community-wide in 2010.

Volunteer programs support surge capacity through response role.
Surge capacity volunteers are trained in the Incident Command System.
Volunteers have responded to disasters within the Council's area.
Volunteers have responded to disasters outside the Council's area.

Awards and Recognition

Individuals and teams are acknowledged with awards and/or recognition ceremonies.

Areas Served by Council

BELLINGHAM (Local) (02019)
BLACKSTONE (Local) (01504)
HOPEDALE (Local) (01747)
MENDON (Local) (01756)
MILLVILLE (Local) (01529)