 
Dear Partners & NYC Religious
Leaders:
Please share the following
information on the New York City
CERT Program
with your congregation and
community members.
To download as a PDF
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NYC CERT COMING TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
SOON!!!
 New
York City’s Community Emergency
Response Teams are groups of
community based volunteers trained
in disaster preparedness and
emergency response. Organized
through Community Boards, NYC CERT
members undergo an intensive
11-week training course so they can
prepare for and respond to local
disasters.
Emergency services personnel are
best equipped to respond to
emergencies. However, following a
catastrophic disaster, NYC CERTs can
assist with initial emergency
response while they wait for
professional first responders.
Why should I join NYC CERT?
Your community needs you. Join NYC
CERT if you want an opportunity to:
• Educate yourself, your family, and
others about preparing for
emergencies.
• Help your neighbors in times of
disaster.
• Strengthen your relationship with
your community.
What kind of training will I
receive?
OEM staff and partners from the New
York City Fire and Police
Departments, as well as the American
Red Cross in Greater New York teach
the training courses. Topics include
fire safety, light search and
rescue, terrorism awareness,
disaster medical operations, and
mental health education.
How do I join NYC CERT?
If you are 18 or older and you are
interested in joining or
establishing a NYC CERT in your
community:
• Call the CERT hotline
(718-422-8935) or e-mail a CERT
administrator at cert@oem.nyc.gov
with your inquiry.
Bronx 1:
Mott Haven, Port Morris, and
Melrose
Bronx 2:
Hunts Point, Longwood, and
Morrisania
Bronx 3:
Crotona Park, Claremont
Village, Concourse Village,
Woodstock, and Morrisania
Start Date:
September 22, 2008 |
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Bronx 12:
Edenwald, Wakefield,
Williamsbridge, Woodlawn,
Fish Bay, Eastchester,
Olinville, and
Baychester
Start Date:
September 9, 2008 |
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Bronx 7:
Norwood, University Heights,
Jerome Park, Bedford Park,
Fordham, and Kingsbridge
Heights
Start Date: September 10,
2008 |
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Existing Teams:
Uptown Manhattan
Start Date:
September 17, 2008 |
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Brooklyn 5:
East New York, Cypress
Hills, Highland Park, New
Lots, City Line, and
Starrett City
Start Date:
October 1, 2008 |
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Existing Teams:
Queens/Brooklyn
Start Date:
September 18, 2008 |
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Manhattan
5:
Midtown
Start Date:
September 25, 2008 |
NYC CERT Hotline: (718) 422-8585 NYC
CERT E-mail:
cert@oem.nyc.gov
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New
York City 