AAACERT Makes FEMA News
AAACERT is proud to have been recognized in the FEMA CERT/ICPS newsletter for April 2022. Our work last year at the Russett Community Cleanup Day for Earth Day was our first but not our last event with the Russett Community. We’ll continue again this year and expand to help with other events the community has […]
Congrats, CERT Basic Class of November 2020!
Congratulations to the November 2020 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic training class.
New CERT Basic Training Class Completes Instruction
Congratulations to the October 2020 Basic Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class. The class underwent its training and final exercise in October 2020 at the Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy in Millersville, Md. Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, class sizes are limited and fill fast. Interested? Please visit www.aaacert.org.
AAACERT in the News
Teen of the Week: Glen Burnie High senior works ahead for college, looks to career in public service https://www.capitalgazette.com/neighborhoods/ac-cn-tow-cox-20190816-vb5dllqqh5arvku6ke4offqyvi-story.html
Basic CERT Class – Late Spring 2019
On Saturday, June 8, 20 community members completed the Late Spring iteration of the Basic Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. The three-day course included classroom training and practical exercises, and culminated in a full mass-casualty exercise. One week prior, the students participated in a triage exercise, coming face to face with AAACERT members simulating […]
CERT Basic Training Class 2018-02 Graduation
AAACERT Instructors awarded Certificates of Completion for the Basic CERT class to thirteen individuals on Saturday, 09 June. The graduating Basic CERT class received instruction in disasters, incident command structure, disaster medical operations, use of fire extinguishers, psychological aspects of disasters, search and rescue and other topics intended to teach the students what to do […]
CERT Basic Training Class, June 2018
AAACERT Late Spring Basic CERT underway at the Anne Arundel Fire Department (AAFD) Academy in Millersville. This is the second of three class that will be held in 2018. Basic CERT classes are approximately 21 hours and students learn the essentials of emergency preparedness to assist in disasters and emergencies. Learning about fire and how […]
BGE Emergency Response and Safety Grant Awarded to AAACERT
Anne Arundel – Annapolis CERT was one of 75 grant recipients the Emergency Response and Safety Grants sponsored by BGE. The 2018 grants totaled $310,000 for the 75 agencies and organizations. AAACERT received a grant for $3,000 to purchase traffic management safety equipment. AAACERT, a volunteer non-profit, 501(c)3 organization, assists Anne Arundel County, Annapolis City […]
Special Thanks to Ray and Sharon Wingo
On February 15, 2017, Ray and Sharon Wingo were recognized at the monthly Anne Arundel County – Annapolis (AAA) Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) monthly training session for outstanding service to the team and broader community. For years, Ray and Sharon have been teaching the importance of fire safety, preparedness, and suppression for CERT and […]
CERT Instructors Graduate the Train the Trainer Program
Anne Arundel – Annapolis CERT sponsored a CERT Train the Trainer course to prepare participants to teach the Basic CERT course. The three day class, taught by Chief Michael O’Connell, was held at the Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy in Millersville, Maryland. The seven new instructors brings the Anne Arundel – Annapolis CERT […]
Local Memphis Woman Takes CERT Training To A New Level (Memphis, TN)
Memphis, TN resident Geraldine Pollard survived two house fires, one as a child and another as an adult. CERT Training teaches citizens how to be prepared in case of emergencies and disasters (Video and Article). Many communities also use trained CERT members to assist with public events such as parades, celebrations and other community events. […]