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.

South Wachusett Regional Citizen Corps Council

Date last updated: Nov 30, 2012

Contact Information

Rebecca Evanoff
Director
Holden CERT
1370 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520

(508) 210-5650
holden.cert@gmail.com

Sponsoring Organization: South Wachusett Regional Planning Committee

Date Council Established: November 2007

Council Mission:

To foster collaboration between government and civic leaders from all sectors to develop goals and strategies for community resilience tailored to specific community vulnerabilities and population.

Council Membership

The Public Sector

Emergency Management
Fire Service
Emergency Medical Services
Community Emergency Response Teams

The Private Sector

Privately Owned Critical Infrastructure (e.g. power, transportation)

The Voluntary and Community Sector

American Red Cross
Humane Society / Animal Advocacy
Youth-Based Organizations

Public Education and Training Activities

Preparedness Actions

Public Education Materials

Local alerts/warnings
Family Emergency Plan
First Aid
CPR / AED
Local information on evacuating
Local information on sheltering
Mitigation measures for property

Hazard Types

Public Education Materials

Household Emergencies
Natural Disasters
Public Health

Locations

Public Education Materials

Community events

Targeted Populations

Public Education Materials

General public
Frail/elderly
Youth
Pet Owners
People with Disabilities

Response Actions

Public Education Materials

Community evacuations
Community sheltering (mass care shelters)
Continuity of Operations

Outreach methods:

Printed materials (brochures, flyers)
Community events

National Preparedness Month Participation

Volunteer Service

Council supported volunteer programs:

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Medical Reserve Corps

Volunteer opportunities in specialized areas:

Preparedness Education for Youth - Program Name: CERT/Venture CREW
First Aid / CPR / AED Training - Program Name: CERT
Search and Rescue Volunteer - Program Name: CERT
Pet/Animal Needs Volunteer

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

Approximately 200 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.

Awards and Recognition

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

Areas Served by Council

BOYLSTON (Local) (01505)
HOLDEN (Local) (01520)
JEFFERSON (Local) (01522)
STERLING (Local) (01564)
WEST BOYLSTON (Local) (01583)