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CERT COORDINATOR
There is an opening for the Calhoun County CERT Coordinator, if you would like more information regarding this please call Debbie Blevins at 256-435-0540.
CERT Program Coordinator
As the CERT Program Coordinator, you are responsible for the overall success of the program for your community. But what does a Program Coordinator do? Some of your key responsibilities are listed below. As you progress through program development and introduce program maintenance, you will identify other responsibilities. When you do, add them to this list as a reminder of what it takes to run a CERT program.
General Management
- Develop the initial plan for implementing a CERT program in the community.
- Develop forms and records or a database to track training, program participation, exercises, mailings, etc.
- Develop a budget.
- Maintain records (inventory, database of CERT members, etc.).
- Coordinate a CERT electronic newsletter or other mailings to maintain contact with current CERT volunteers.
- Establish Standard Operating Procedures for the use of CERTs in disaster and non-disaster situations.
- Evaluate the overall program.
- Gain support by marketing the plan to local leaders, unions, first responders, citizens, employers, and potential partners.
- Pitch to the media to gain public recognition of CERT capabilities and accomplishments.
- Schedule training, follow-up training, exercises, special events, etc.
- Arrange all program logistics, including classroom setup.
- Identify, recruit, train, and schedule instructors.
- Recruit class participants.
- Maintain the course content.
- Provide an orientation at the beginning of each course (very important for new programs, less important in well-established programs).
- Monitor classroom delivery.
- Evaluate training and results.
- Arrange for speakers at graduation.
- Develop supplemental classes, exercises, and projects to keep CERT members involved and improve their skills.
If you would like information regarding forming a Community Response Team in your area, please contact Debbie Blevins or Jonathan Gaddy at 256-435-0540 for more information.
There are no scheduled COUNTY CERT meetings at this time. (THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE Piedmont, Commander Rick Freeman schedules all meetings in Piedmont.)
