What is CERT?

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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 disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, which allows them to focus on more complex tasks. Through CERT, the capabilities to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters is built and enhanced.

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What is MYN?

The Map Your Neighborhood program guides Washington state citizens through simple steps to help enhance preparedness for an emergency. These steps help neighbors to quickly and safely take actions that can minimize damage and protect lives. It is designed to improve disaster readiness at the neighborhood level, 15-20 homes or a defined area that you can canvas in one hour.  It teaches neighbors to rely on each other during the hours or days before fire, medical, police or utility responders arrive.