CERT can be activated during emergency and non-emergency situations. The CERT program director will activate the program as necessary.
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CERT Members are not professional emergency personnel. The tools you need are pretty basic and in this article we will discuss some necessary items along with some optional ones given your circumstances.
CERT is a program managed by FEMA, setting the standards for training and provided key information. If your community does not have a CERT program you can work with your fire department or Emergency Response team to discuss starting one.
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