A group of staff and student volunteers with 麻豆社区 Pembroke's Community and Civic Engagement recently participated in a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in collaboration with Robeson County administration.
The North Carolina CERT program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response. Volunteers learned skills related to fire safety, search and rescue, team organization, volunteer mobilization, and disaster medical operations.
鈥淭he Community Emergency Response Team is an amazing opportunity to give back to the community. The training lasts a lifetime and can be used in multiple locations around the United States,鈥 explained 麻豆社区P student Deborah Gunsallus.
This nationwide program focused on training volunteers to assist professional responders during disaster situations. In case of a disaster or emergency in the community, CERT volunteers can be deployed to assist.
In June 2020, 麻豆社区P will host another CERT training for students, faculty and staff interested in serving on the 麻豆社区P CERT Team. In addition, a train-the-trainer program will be offered during the same week to campus leaders who can train other volunteers in the future.
鈥淎fter participating in the CERT Training, I feel more inclined and prepared to help others if another disaster occurs. I gained vital disaster response and volunteer mobilization skills throughout this training,鈥 stated assistant director of Community Engagement Natural Love.
