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Please join AAACERT in thanking these dedicated men and women. A message from Captain Erik Konmeyer Anne Arundel County Fire Department, Fire Communications The Anne Arundel County Fire Department is celebrating the second full week of April (April 11-17, 2021)

AAC OEM Disaster Dispatch Spring 2021

AAACERT is happy to share the following Spring 2021 Disaster Dispatch from the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management quarterly Newsletter. In this issue you will find information about Flood Awareness including tools to see your community’s risk, a

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From babies to grandparents, your poison center is there to help your whole family. More than 90% of poisonings happen in the home. By calling 1-800-222-1222 first, you may save yourself time and money. #NPPW21    

NPPW2021: When Seconds Count

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In a poisoning emergency, seconds count. Call 1-800-222-1222 to connect with nurses, pharmacists, and doctors who can give you accurate, life-saving treatment advice. Add the poison center hotline to your contacts today, so you can be prepared. #NPPW21    

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Are your household cleaners locked up, or stored up and away from a child’s reach? Cleaners can be poisonous so this #NPPW21 take steps to prevent this common poisoning risk.   That also includes hand sanitizer and other disinfectants being

WHEN LIFE HAPPENS…

We get it – life happens. Poison centers are ready 24/7 with fast and free advice. When you have a question, their healthcare professionals have answers. Everyday poison centers answer questions and help in emergencies because life happens. Dial 1-800-222-1222 for

Meet the Women in Charge

March 23 2021 Women in Charge

Join OEM Director Emrick, Fire Chief Wolford, & Police Chief Awad TOMORROW NIGHT, March 23 at 6 pm on  www.facebook.com/aacoexec

Prepare. Prevent. Protect. National Poison Prevention Week.

Did you know: More than 90% of poisonings happen in the home. Join AAA CERT March 21-27 for National Poison Prevention Week. We’ll share safety tips from poison center professionals on support; poison control and prevention; and much more. #NPPW21

TWO SEATS TO FILL!

CERT Basic Class Starts Soon

We only have two seats left for the upcoming March and April classes and we need to fill them. Do you know someone who might be interested in CERT Basic class? Send them this post and encourage them to sign up.

National Poison Prevention Week

This year’s National Poison Prevention Week is March 21-27, 2021! More to come! #NPPW21

A message from Bruce Morgenstern, President, Anne Arundel-Annapolis CERT. Our first congratulations goes to Randy Sanger. Randy has been appointed to a position with the Maryland State Fire Commission. Of course, an appointment like this comes with added responsibilities, and

Always Look Both Ways, Twice

Shady Side Vaccine Traffic Management - 002 - 2021 Feb 25

Seniors in the Shady Side, MD area are excited to finally get the call to come and receive their COVID-19 vaccination shot. With limited parking at the Lula Scott Head Start Center, many visitors need to park across the street.

We have only 1 slot available for our upcoming EARLY SPRING CERT BASIC CLASS. Sign up now at the link below. As for the LATE SPRING CERT BASIC CLASS, there are only a couple of slots open for that. We

Thank You, Team Rubicon!

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Team Rubicon has come to help backfill at a critical junction, literally. Maryland Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (MD VOAD) members, Anne Arundel – Annapolis Community Emergency Response Team (AAACERT) and Team Rubicon have teamed up to support pedestrian and

A member of AAACERT applies his newly learned CPR skills during the testing phase of the class. WHAT DO YOU DO? You’re at home, work, or simply grocery shopping. You hear screaming and see someone bleeding badly from the arm

CERT Basic Classes NOW OPEN

Our CERT Basic classes in March and April are now open. Due to COVID-19 precautions, space is very limited so sign up quickly. The Basic CERT class is approximately 24 hours of instruction in basic disaster skills over 4 days.

Did You Know…?

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Did you know AAACERT has a YouTube channel? Check us out and be sure to subscribe to be notified when new videos are uploaded. Right now we have a few older videos and one new one from this year’s SPCA

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AAACERT member (green hat) assist with food distribution. AAACERT was and is honored to support Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Anne Arundel County Department of Aging & Disabilities, and our fellow citizens of #AnneArundel County with a

Introducing…Our New Site!

AAACERT is proud to announce our newly redesigned website. We hope this site helps visitors more easily navigate to the information they need while providing more information on the activities of Anne Arundel-Annapolis CERT. Visit the new site; then tell

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The front and back of the challenge coin issued to AAACERT members who have served as part of the COVID-19 pandemic response. (Photo: AAACERT) The Anne Arundel-Annapolis Community Emergency Response Team (AAACERT) conducted its annual meeting on Nov. 18, 2020.