Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) - Washington | Washington County Office Of Emergency Management
204 Davis Avenue, Suite C, Marietta, OH 45750
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Eligibility
Required documents
Hours
Application process
Call 740-373-5613 for information.
Service area
Washington County, Ohio
Description
CERT is a group that is organized and receives special training that enhances their ability to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against a major emergency or disaster situation. CERT educates the community about disaster preparedness and offers an 8 week training course, coordinated through the Washington County Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), that focuses on disaster preparedness, fire suppression, medical operations, search and rescue, disaster psychology, and team organization.
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Providing organization
Washington County Office Of Emergency Management
Washington County Emergency Management Agency has primary responsibility for the coordination of emergency management activities in Washington County including planning, preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation. Serves as the central point of contact for receiving reports of local incidents and for disseminating emergency-related information.