The new Hill County Community Emergency Response Team now includes 22 trained members from all walks of life, including educators, nuclear security personnel, marina operators, Red Cross staff, human resources staff, retired first responders and a meteorologist. Members of the inaugural class of the Hill County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) have concluded a team-combined … Continue reading Inaugural Hill County CERT class graduates
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CERT training efforts to begin in Hill County
Program Manager Chris Clark is heading up the county's efforts to form a Community Emergency Response Team. A Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has been formed in Hill County to enhance community preparedness for disasters. The first CERT was created by the City of Los Angeles, California Fire Department in 1985 as a means to … Continue reading CERT training efforts to begin in Hill County
Commissioners approve creation of county CERT
The Hill County Commissioners Court approved the creation of a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) during a regular meeting held Tuesday, October 8. Hill County Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator & Radio Administrator Chris Jackson and CERT organizer Chris Clark spoke to commissioners about the effort, which includes training citizens to help themselves and their neighbors … Continue reading Commissioners approve creation of county CERT
