The Fremont Township Community Emergency Response Team, CERT, was formed in 2006. Currently it has 19 actively, trained members. The team meets about four times a year to review and maintain the skills necessary in case of an emergency. Training classes for the CERT Team are free and consists of seven 2 ½ hour sessions. The classes emphasize disaster preparedness, fire suppression, first aid training, light search and rescue techniques and team coordination. The course ends with a simulated disaster drill. Members who complete the training have a better understanding of potential threats to their home, neighborhood and workplace; they are educated in taking the correct steps to lessen the effects and assist others in an efficient manner without placing themselves in unnecessary danger.

CERT members can apply the training learned in the classroom and during exercises to give critical support to their families, neighbors or associates until help arrives. When responders do arrive, CERT can provide useful information and support their efforts. CERT is about readiness; people helping people, rescuer safety and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. CERT is a positive and realistic approach to making good decisions in emergency and disaster situations. The township is always seeking new members. If you would like to join a training group, call the township at 847.223.2847.

Graduates of the First CERT Training.