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."

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.

2013 Family Emergency Preparedness Day

On September 21st, 2013, Delaware Citizen Corps will host its 7th Annual Family Emergency Preparedness Day. The event will be held at the Delaware Agriculture Museum and Village, at 866 North Dupont Highway, Dover DE. The event is free to the public, and will be held from 10:00AM-2:00PM, with numerous exhibits and interactive demonstrations available.

See the attached flyer for further information.

Delaware Disaster Assistance Team CERT Class

On July 10th and 11th, the State Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Team, lead by Bob George (Program Manager) and Marny McLee (Training and Outreach Coordinator), taught a CERT class for the Delaware Disaster Assistance Team. DDAT is made up of individuals from museums, libraries and archive organizations throughout the state who are responsible for Disaster Preparedness for their respective groups.   Thirty four members took the class, which was held at the Dover Air Mobility Command Center at Dover Air Force Base.  The point of contact and director for the museum was Mike Leister. The group point of contact is Ms. Pat Young from the University of Delaware.

Second DPH/DNREC CERT Course

 

On June 6th, the Delaware Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) returned to teach a second CERT Awareness Class for the other half of the Department of Public Health (DPH) and Department of Natural Resources (DNREC) labs.  Twenty people attended the session, for a total of 43 CERT trained lab personnel.

DSAMH CERT Course

On May 8th and 9th, the Delaware Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), led by Bob George and Marny McLee, taught a CERT course for the Department of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) at the Herman Holloway Campus in New Castle.  Colonel Dallas Wingate of the Delaware National Guard taught Terrorism Awareness and Joe Papili, Delaware United States Marshal, gave a presentation on Active Shooters. Thirty members of DHSS/DSAMH took the training. This was the fourth course taught on the campus.  The point-of-contact (POC) for the course was Jessica Washer.

Disaster Preparedness Presentation

On April 29th, Bob George, Delaware Citizen Corps and CERT Program Manager, gave a Disaster Preparedness Presentation to members of the Saint Polycarps Church in Smyrna. Marny McLee, Program Training and Outreach Coordinator, discussed the emergency supplies in the Citizen Corps' Disaster Kit Back Pack, which was given to each member who attended.  The kit consists of a NOAA Weather Alert Radio, first aid kit, flashlight, batteries, and Power Bars. Also included are a bottle of water (a gallon per person a day is needed during a disaster, for drinking and cleaning), solar blanket, dust mask, whistle, glow stick, cowhide gloves, and duct tape.