Town Of Greenburgh, Westchester County, NY --- Police Officer Peter Dandreano, Coordinator

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IS  YOUR  COMMUNITY  READY?

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ARE YOU PREPARED   FOR EMERGENCIES?

      CAN YOU   PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY?

IS YOUR   COMMUNITY PREPARED???

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MANY COMMUNITY TEAMS ARE ALREADY TRAINED

• Poet’s Corners – has a Team

• Rex Ridge – has a Team

• Pinewood Gardens – has a Team

• CERT  WILL  TRAIN  “YOUR”  ORGANIZATION’S  TEAM  FOR  FREE

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Town Hall 7:30 PM

Tuesday August 15, 2006

Police Department  – Town of Greenburgh  – 188 Tarrytown Road  – White Plains, NY 10607     (914)  682 - 5334

WHAT IS C.E.R.T.?

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Following a Major Disaster or Local Emergency, First Responders who provide Security and Protection, Fire Control, and Medical Services, may not be immediately available to help.

When there are Uniforms on the scene, critical support functions are often needed to free them up to do their jobs.

This is where your Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) plays its most important role.

CERT members are educated about Disaster Preparedness and trained in basic Disaster Response Skills in a FREE course given by Professionals.

CERT members can:

·        assist others in their Community before Professional First Responders arrive

·        assist First Responders on the scene

·        perform needed paperwork at Shelters and at Emergency sites

·        help staff Shelters

·        provide psychological comfort to victims

·        provide record-keeping and phone support

·        NOT ALL CERT JOBS REQUIRE PHYSICAL EXERTION

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Greenburgh is now establishing both Town and Local Teams.

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Each Community should have its own “Neighborhood” Teams

Training supervised by our Police / First Responders

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For more information:

Please call Greenburgh Police Officer  -  Pete Dandreano    (914) 682-5334

Please call Greenburgh CERT Captain - Richard Edelson    (914) 428-8337

WWW.FEMA.GOV    Then “search” for CERT and also for HQ-03-123a

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