You can make a difference during a disaster
Disaster - when first responders, like the fire department, are overwhelmed due to a significant earthquake, flood, or fire.
Trained CERT members act as an extension of first responder services during a disaster by providing immediate assistance to victims until professional services can take over.
Clark County CERT is a county coalition where Fire District 6 and the Vancouver Fire Department pool their resources to train citizens of all ages and backgrounds, such as students, stay-at-home moms, engineers and seniors, to assist in their neighborhood in the event of a disaster.
What do CERT members do?
In the event of a disaster CERT members are trained to:
- Check on neighbors safety
- Suppress small fires using a fire extinguisher
- Conduct light urban search and rescue
- Provide emergency medical aid and psychological comfort to their neighbors
- Organize and direct other neighbors who offer assistance
- Assist, on a volunteer basis, outside their neighborhood. Ex. sandbagging
For more information please contact
Leah Edwards, Clark County District #6
Phone: 576-1195
Email
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