VOLUNTEERS WANTED

The Blairstown Office of Emergency Management is looking
for volunteers at least 18 years of age and who possess
a valid driver's license for a CERT (Community Emergency
Response Team). Training will be scheduled for later this year.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program
educates people about disaster preparedness for
hazards that may impact their area and trains them in
basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety,
light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster
medical operations. Using the training learned in the
classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist
others in their neighborhood or workplace following an
event when professional responders are not immediately
available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to
support emergency response agencies by taking a more active
role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.
More information can be found on Citizencorps website:
https://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/about.shtm


If you want to volunteer your services and become trained
to protect yourself and families from disasters then become
a CERT member. Send your name, address and telephone
number with the work CERT to:
Blairstown Township
Attn: Dawn Gallant
106 Route 94
Blairstown, NJ 07825

You will be contacted once a date has been set for training.