Congratulations to the October 2024 CERT Basic training class. The final exercise was held at the Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy in Millersville, MD. The students had a wide range of backgrounds and experience but they all came together

Members of AAACERT participated in an active shooter drill on the Eastern Shore for the Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants on September 27. Using realistic wounds, AAACERT members acted as victims at five stations. Each station focused on a specific

The 2024 Russett Community’s Fall Festival had over 60 vendor tables. AAACERT was honored to be asked to help direct vendor traffic into their assigned spots while keeping pedestrians safe from vehicle traffic. We look forward to helping again next

Did you know you should shake or turn your fire extinguishers about once per month? Yup, you should to help keep the powered inside loose. Not all fire extinguishers can put out all types of fires. That’s what the ABC

Our last CERT class of 2024 is fast approaching. We have a few seats still available and we’d love to fill the class. CERT class is a 20-hour in-person CERT Basic Training class. Volunteer to become a trained member of

From our friends at Alexandria VA CERT. Please keep in mind the contact information you see in this newsletter are specific to Alexandria VA unless otherwise noted. This month’s newsletter has lots of information about substance use disorders and legel/illlicit

From our friends at the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management. Newsletter Link Please see attached the Summer edition of The Disaster Dispatch, the quarterly newsletter of the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management. This issue discusses, among

Congratulations to the May 2024 CERT Basic training class. The final exercise at the Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy in Millersville, MD consisted of a full class with many speaking Spanish as a first language. This presented real-world challenges

From our friends at Alexandria VA CERT. Please keep in mind the contact information you see in this newsletter are specific to Alexandria VA unless otherwise noted. This month’s newsletter has lots of information for the Alexandria area but the

Every month, FEMA prepares a newsletter highlighting key preparedness items for individuals and communities. AAACERT encourages everyone to sign up for this invaluable information by visiting the following link:  FEMA Preparedness Newsletter Signup A new feature we’ll be providing to

The COVID-19 pandemic might be over, but food insecurity is not. Many residents of Anne Arundel County are struggling to put food on their table. Members of the Salvation Army and AAACERT member Bruce Morgenstern (right).  AAACERT supports a number

Tom Cagle (black shirt) lead city parade marshal surrounded by 11 AAACERT members. One of the more active list of events AAACERT members support are the many parades in the City of Annapolis. On Sunday, March 17, 11 AAACERT members

Congratulations to the March 2024 CERT Basic training class. The final exercise at the Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy in Millersville, MD consisted of only 8 class members. But they all came together to get the job done UNTIL

From our friends at Alexandria VA CERT. Please keep in mind the contact information you see in this newsletter are specific to Alexandria VA unless otherwise noted. This month’s newsletter has lots of information for the Alexandria area but the

From our friends at the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management. Newsletter Link Please see attached the December edition of The Disaster Dispatch, the quarterly newsletter of the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management. This issue discusses, among

  Congratulations to the October 2023 CERT Basic training class. The final exercise at the Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy in Millersville, MD consisted of 13 class members. It was a beautiful sunny day. The group performed excellently and

From our friends at Alexandria VA CERT. Please keep in mind the contact information you see in this newsletter are specific to Alexandria VA unless otherwise noted. The theme of the October – December issue is emotional aspects of disasters

Yes, you read that right, CERTCON. This event is open to EVERYONE, not just CERT members.  The National Capital Region has been hosting a CERTCON since 2011. This year marks the second year it will be hosted by the National

We hope you will come out and join AAACERT and the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management for the 2023 Emergency Preparedness Expo. The expo will be held Saturday, September 16 from 10am-2pm at the Anne Arundel Community College

  Congratulations to the May 2023 CERT Basic training class. The final exercise at the Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy in Millersville, MD consisted of 13 class members. It was a beautiful sunny day. The group performed excellently and