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The CERT Program, which is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Citizen Corp Program, helps train people to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations in their communities.
When emergencies occur, CERT members can give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the safety of the community.
The Town of Brookline's CERT team now consists of 200 trained and dedicated volunteers who are willing to assist emergency response personnel in times of crisis.
CERT trainees received the following types of training:
Contact Officer Nick Goon at NGoon@BrooklineMA.gov or call 617-730-2734 for more information.
Hours
Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday
8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.