by Trai Curtis | Mar 25, 2019 | Featured
CERT was first conceptualized by the LA County Fire Department in the mid-1980’s considering the ever-looming threat of a large earthquake and wide-area destruction. The need for training civilians to meet their immediate resource needs was confirmed in 1987 with...
by Mike Ross | Mar 20, 2019 | Featured
EastTex CERT members got an opportunity to spend some time socializing and taking in an NHL game Saturday night as the Dallas Stars played the Vancouver Canucks on 1st Responders Night. The Stars honored 1st responders for the selfless sacrifice to their communities,...
by Mike Ross | Dec 6, 2018 | Featured
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the 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...