CERT in Action!
Elverado, IL, CERT Team Assists in Command Center
On May 8, 2009, severe storms ravaged parts of southern Illinois, resulting in widespread power outages and downed trees in several counties. The Elverado CERT was called into action by the Jackson County Emergency Management Agency to assist at the command center. Their duties included entering critical storm damage information into the command center database to determine areas with the most damage. CERT members also manned phones for 24 hours, and some members volunteered to take on more shifts afterward.
"We were more than happy to be used in this capacity for the county," said Tracy Frischkorn, Program Manager for the Elverado CERT. "I was absolutely impressed that the county called us, because it showed that they recognize we are here to help." The Elverado CERT has 12 members, from the towns of Elkville, Vergennes, and Dowell.
For more information, please contact Tracy Frischkorn at winfrisch@peoplepc.com