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CERT News & Info

I have been a CERT member and an instructor for the past several years. So some of you may ask what is CERT ? CERT is an acronym for Community Emergency Response Team and is an organization of volunteer emergency workers who have received specific training in basic disaster response skills, and who agree to supplement existing emergency responders in the event of a major disaster.

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