Thursday, August 29, 2013

Delaware Citizen Corps Receives National Recognition

For the third year in a row, the Delaware State Citizen Corps Council and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), led by Program Manager Bob George and Training and Outreach Coordinator Marny McLee, has received National Recognition in two categories. This year’s awards are  for “Outstanding State Citizen Corps Council Initiatives” and “Preparing the Whole Community”. The Delaware Citizen Corps has taken great strides to improve disaster preparedness in its communities with its outstanding preparedness efforts. 

"The National Individual and Community Preparedness Award Program is proud to present this Certificate of Recognition for their continued efforts to make the state of Delaware and their communities better prepared and resilient to disasters through community outreach, education, and partnership."

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Delaware Medical Reserve Corps CERT Class

 

On August 16th and 17th, the Delaware Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) taught a class for the Delaware Medical Reserve Corps (DMRC) and Sussex County residents at the Sussex County Emergency Operation Center. Ingid Hansen (DMRC Coordinator) was the point of contact for the DMRC, and Carl Davis (Sussex County Citizen Corps Coordinator) was the point of contact for the Sussex County residents.