June 18, 2008

Thirteen New CERT Members Honored

At last night's Council Meeting thirteen new CERT members were recognized for recently completing their six week training course and joining our vibrant CERT program. With this group of new CERT members we now have 104 total members spread throughout the city. Five years ago we began our CERT program with the hope of someday getting 100 members, so mission accomplished.
Along with the CERT members we have a dedicated staff of firefighters that have taken on the task of doing the initial six week training course along with ongoing quarterly training. Pictured in their "Class A" Fire Department uniforms are CERT instructors; Assistant Chief Kip Springer (far left), Captain Ray Carlson (left-hand side of podium), Captain Tony Liddell (middle of podium) and Captain Mike Stein (right-hand side of podium).
During the recognition ceremony Mayor Phil Young (second from the left) greeted and congratulated each CERT member as their names were read. […]

Original post by George Esbensen and software by Elliott Back

Tags: fire safety, smoke detector, carbon monoxide, fire extinguisher, safety