Border Community SERVICE, in partnership with CERT members and Boy Scouts participated in the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station Mass Accident Response Exercise (MARE) on June 11.The purpose of this exercise was to simulate a multiple agency emergency response to an aircraft accident.
More than 115 CERT members, community members, and emergency managers attended the 2011 Empowering Volunteers Conference on June 4, 2011, at Niagara University.
Niagara County residents participated in their final Disaster Simulation Exercise to complete their CERT Training held at the Miller Hose Fire Co.
Community members participated in their final Disaster Simulation Exercise to complete their CERT Training held at the Town Line Fire Hall in conjunction with the Lancaster Office of Emergency Management.
About 100 Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Leaders enjoyed a full day workshop at Niagara University to receive their Boy Scout Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge or Girl Scout Emergency Preparedness Patch.
Congratulations to the 18 individuals who completed the Town of Tonawanda CERT Training Course! Welcome to CERT.Town of Tonawanda Paramedic Bob Lutz served as the Course Coordinator.Special thanks to Peter Darrigo and Mike Seibel for taking and submitting pictures.
National Preparedness Month began with a press conference where community leaders spoke on the importance of being prepared for any type of emergency.The day ended with Ready Rex, FEMA mascot, throwing out the first pitch at the Buffalo Bisons game.
See pictures of some of the miscellaneous activities and venues at which Border Community SERVICE has been "Out & About".
About 20 citizens committed to improving their knowledge & skills regarding emergency preparedness and disaster training by completing CERT training at the Town of Tonawanda Fire Training Tower.Town of Tonawanda Paramedic Bob Lutz served as the Course Coordinator.(Pictures compliments of Rachel Lyons, the official "CERT Squirt).
