Rich Klotzbier, East Hampton’s Emergency Management Director, is looking for additional volunteers to join the East Hampton Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT).
Last summer's initial graduating class saw work almost immediately helping out following Superstorm Sandy. More members are needed.
CERT volunteers are trained to provide local, immediate support to emergency responders during a disaster. They perform duties such as shelter support, crowd control, and assistance in evacuations. They also help year-round with preparedness outreach, drills, and fire safety education. The East Hampton team meets one evening a month.
Two new classes are scheduled to begin soon. They will be held in conjunction with the East Haddam CERT team. All classes will be held at the East Haddam Fire House on Town Street.
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Class #1 will be held Friday, January 25, 6-10p; Saturday, January 26, 9a-5p; and Sunday, January 26, 9a-5p.
Class #2 is scheduled for Thursday February 7, 6-10p; Saturday, February 9, 9a-5p; Thursday, February 14, 6-10p; and Thursday, February 21, 6-10p.
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Additional information about the national CERT program can be found at: http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert.
If you have questions about CERT or would like to register for the upcoming training, please call or email Rich Klotzbier at 860-267-0088 or firemarshal@easthamptonct.org. Please leave a message with your contact information.
