New Holmdel CERT Team is Forming

Office of Emergency Managment Coordinator Michael Simpson is looking for up to a dozen volunteers to form a new CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) in Holmdel Township. 

CERT members give critical support to first responders in emergencies. They assist victims in an emergency, organize volunteers at a disaster site, and collect information to help emergency workers.

Free training is offered, consisting of 20 hours over an 8-week period. Trainees get their own personal CERT kit which includes protective clothing, first aid equipment, flashlight and rescue tools. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid driver's license.

Simpson can be contacted at: (732) 856-8865 or through his website at www.holmdeloem.org. See the attached flyer for more details.