CERT Workshop for IFMA

On Feburary 17th, Delaware Citizen Corps and members of the State Community Emergency Response Team, provided a CERT Workshop for the International Facilities Managers Association of Delaware (IFMA). Twenty Five members and guest attended the training which was held at the Community Services Building in downtown Wilmington.  The POC’s for the class were Scott Stilley and Pamela Nelson, pictured is Colonel Dallas Wingate of the DNG teaching the Terrorism Awareness Module.

Making A Difference Awards from DEMA and FEMA Region III

DEMA Director Jamie Turner presents a “Making a Difference Award” from FEMA and DEMA signed by Region IIII Acting Director and Director Turner to Daniel Valle Chief Executive Officer from the American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula.  The award certificates were presented at the Quarterly Citizen Corps Council meeting held at DEMA. The award “recognizes dedicated service and commitment to community emergency preparedness and for planning, coordinating and executing a significant event to residents about preparedness during National Preparedness Month” in September. They were presented to Citizen Corps partners, organizations, county and local councils that continually help to prepare Delaware residents.

CERT Presentation to Dover Rotary

Bob George Citizen Corps Program Manager gives a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Presentation to the Dover Rotary Club.  The meeting was held at the Maple Dale Golf Club in Dover, the POC’s were Dr. Wilma Mishoe, Dean at DTCC-Terry Campus and Rev. Rita Paige from the Delaware Housing Authority.

Millville/Ocean View CERT Class

The Delaware State Community Emergency Response Team held a CERT Training Class at the Millville Town Hall on Dec 4-5. The class was made up of 20 Millville Volunteers and Ocean View Neighborhood Watch members. POC’s for the Class were Tom Sheeran and Steve Micciche.

DuPont Disaster Preparedness Presentations

Delaware Citizen Corps gave five Disaster Preparedness Presentations at the DuPont Experimental Station in Wilmington on Nov 5, 10, 11, 16 and 17th.  The presentations were part of the monthly safety meetings and approximately 200 employees received the briefings which generated many questions.  Two Disaster Kits were given away at each session as well as preparedness materials for all!  The POCs for the briefings were Yamaira Gonzalez and Mike Brady.

CERT Training for Delaware Tech

On November 13th and 14th, the State Community Emergency Response Team, taught a CERT Class at the Delaware Technical Community Terry Campus in Dover.  Twenty-five participants completed the two day course which was made up of Faculty, Staff, Security and students who Major in Homeland Security, Emergency Management,  Nursing etc. Free CERT Kits and Disaster Preparedness material were given to each student as well as a Certificate of Completion signed by the DEMA Director Jamie Turner and Citizen Corps Program Manager Bob George.  The POC for the course was Dr Jeff Peck, Criminal Justice Department Chairman, a Train–the-Trainer Course will be planned for next year. Please see the additional pictures in the photo gallery.

CERT Training for Christ Our King Church

The State Community Emergency Response Team with the assistance of the Wilmington Citizen Corps Council taught a CERT Training Course at the Christ Our King Church in Wilmington. It was part of the 9^th Wards Community Preparedness Week, sponsored by the United Way, members from COK Church, Sojourners, Al Kauthar Masjid, Ezion Mt. Carmel UM, Mother COGIC and Karen’s Little Walkers made up the class. CERT Kits and certificates were given to those who completed the course, LaVaida White was the coordinator for the class.