Richmond Township C.E.R.T.

Community Emergency Response Team

 
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Mission Statement:  Provide in-depth guidance for Citizen Preparedness in an organized manner in the event of local disasters in the greater Richmond area, by providing knowledge of disaster readiness, people helping people, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. The Richmond Township CERT will be a comprehensive source for individual, family and community preparedness.

2010 Training Schedule  

A Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has been formed to serve the Greater Richmond, Illinois area. Endorsed by the Richmond Township Fire Protection District, Richmond Township CERT augments the capabilities of the emergency response effort in the Richmond area should a disater strike.  The CERT team membership area includes Richmond, Spring Grove, Hebron and Wonder Lake.  The next recruit training session is planned to begin July 29, 2010.  If you are interested in joining this volunteer group, please let us know via E-mail or call us at (815) 678-3672. You may click this link for a CERT team application.

Richmond Township CERT State Credintials

Richmond Township CERT

First Graduating Class - April 2010

First Row L-R: CERT Cooridinator Kim McWilliams, Mike Broyer

2nd Row L-R: Kevin Thomas, Stan Maravelias, Donna Maravelias, Erin Godonis, Frank Mahony

Richmond CERT team mock disaster drill

In-field first aid

Search and Rescue

Triage Assistance

CERT 2010 Training Schedule - 7 PM

• May 20^th               CPR

• July 22^nd               Radios and Frequencies

• September 23^rd      Triage and ICS

• November 18^th       Preplanning and Disasters

Next  CERT Recruit class will be starting July 29^th and will be 7 weeks long ending September 11th