Download a printable copy of the scholarship application here: 2021 CERT Scholarship
Download a printable copy of the scholarship application here: 2021 CERT Scholarship
June 5, 2007
Revised July, 2010
NAME
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
AREA AND MEETINGS
MEMBERSHIP
GOVERNMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION
RULES OF CONDUCT
BUSINESS CONDUCT
BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
ACTIVATION
In the event of an Emergency, as defined by numbers 1,2, & 3
above, Quad City CERT must be activated by a Fire Chief, or their
representative.
This training will give you valuable information on keeping your family safe throughout a disaster. You will learn how to shelter in place, basic safety in your home, what to expect from your local governments, what is expected of you, and much more. Twenty-two hours of training that will last a lifetime! It will also empower you to assist your neighbors and your community if you choose to help if a situation warrants trained CERT members be called out by the Safety Forces for assistance. Class content has been updated since we began this program in 2004. Not one person has ever told us they were sorry they took this series of classes!! For further information and/or to sign up, contact us at quadcitycert@gmail.com.
FEMA CERT Training Classes
The CERT training for community groups is usually delivered in 2 1/2 hour sessions, one evening a week over a 7 week period. The training consists of the following classes:
All Training Classes are FREE!
CERT Community Benefits
People who go through CERT training have a better understanding of the potential threats to their home, workplace and community and can take the right steps to lessen the effects of these hazards on themselves, their homes or workplace. If a disaster happens that overwhelms local response capability, CERT members can apply the training learned in the classroom and during exercises to give critical support to their family, loved ones, neighbors or associates in their immediate area until help arrives. When help does arrive, CERTs provide useful information to responders and support their efforts, as directed, at the disaster site. CERT members can also assist with non-emergency projects that improve the safety of the community. CERTs have been used to distribute and/or install smoke alarms, replace smoke alarm batteries in the home of elderly, distribute disaster education material, provide services at special events, such as parades, sporting events, concerts and more.
• Promote and support Quad City CERT within municipalities, county and state levels
Executive Board *
• All members of Executive Board must play an active role throughout the year by chairing a committee or taking on a non-board position. (i.e., Photographer, Website, Newsletter, Home Days Committee, etc.)
* Voting Positions
Chairman * / Planning (Chief J.Stefanko)
• Position held by a fire chief rotating annually
• Lead person of Advisory Board
• Handle role of Public Information Officer
• Liaison to Cuyahoga CERT Association. Attend Cuyahoga CERT Association meetings to represent Quad City CERT and apprise Executive Board of their activities, etc.
• Attend Quad City CERT Executive Board meetings
• Schedule and ensure annual financial audit is completed
• Keep Advisory Board aware of Quad City CERT activities, needs, goals, etc.
Vice Chairperson * / Operations (Steve Rega)
• Assist the Chairperson with Quad City CERT activities as needed
• Chair the Training Committee. Schedule trainers and classes annually.
• Back up to Chairperson in their absence
• Schedule and coordinate at least one annual, major drill
• And other duties that may arise
• Work closely with Executive Director to lead Quad City CERT
• Report to Chairperson / Executive Board
Executive Director * / Operations (Steve Peine)
• Plan, generate, distribute agenda and attend all Executive Board meetings
• Plan, generate, distribute agenda, and attend all Leadership meetings
• Be a signer on checking account
• Coordinate and/or share information with other local CERT teams
• Create committees as needed and attend committee meetings as necessary
• List Quad City CERT events on Ohio Responds website
• Oversee website to ensure all necessary information is posted (back-up to designated person)
• Oversee quarterly newsletter to ensure pertinent information is communicated (back-up to designated person)
• Schedule meeting rooms for General Meetings, Executive Board meetings, Leadership meetings, etc.
• Oversee Community Coordinators, Community Representatives and all Committee Chairpersons
• Oversee fundraising committee and ensure fundraising efforts are made throughout year
• And other duties that may arise
• Report to Vice Chairperson / Executive Board
Treasurer * / Financial (Phyllis Glaeser) Civilian
• Attend monthly Executive Board meetings and submit monthly financial report
• Maintain Quad City CERT checking account
• Pay bills as presented and approved, make bank deposits promptly, keep checkbook balanced
• Provide annual spreadsheet report of all financial activity
• Maintain approved budget
• Prepare and file annual IRS tax paperwork including form for Executive Director stipend
• Maintain 501c3 status and all necessary IRS paperwork
• Be sure that the Board works within 501c3 framework
• Complete application process for all available grants and work with designated persons for purchasing
• And other duties that may arise
• Assist Executive Director to research any available funding opportunities (Wal-Mart, etc.)
• Report to Executive Board
Executive Board Secretary * / Planning (Vicki Brzoska)
• Attend monthly Executive Board meetings and take precise notes
• Type monthly minutes, mark all “to do” items in bold and distribute within seven days to all board members and leadership team
• Report Executive Board meeting attendance to Communication Chair within seven days
• Maintain book of Executive Board Meeting Minutes
• Assign Resolution numbers as necessary and maintain Book of Resolutions
• And other duties that may arise
• Report to Executive Board
Community Representatives (4) * / Operations (B. Johnson, P. Goldsworth, Ralph Gromelski, V.V. Pending) Civilian
• Attend monthly Executive Board meetings and represent your city
• Actively work with Community Coordinator of your city
• Be aware of your municipal events and advise where Quad City CERT can participate and/or support
• Work with city officials/employees to coordinate Quad City CERT events and to promote Quad City CERT
• Work with Community Coordinator on all aspects of Home Day events
• Can be person currently on Executive Board
• And other duties that may arise
• Must play an active role throughout the year by chairing a committee or taking on a non-board position, (i.e., Photographer, Website, Newsletter, Home Days Committee, etc.)
• Report to Executive Board
Community Coordinators (4) / Operations (BH-T. Pending, IN-D. Juliani, SH-Pending, VV-Pending) Civilians
• Actively work with Community Representative of your city
• Be aware of your municipal events and advise where Quad City CERT can participate and/or support
• Work with city officials and employees to coordinate Quad City CERT events and to promote Quad City CERT in city
• Publicize Quad City CERT events in your municipal publications in a timely manner
• Recruit volunteers for scheduled events
• Work with Community Representative on all aspects of Home Day events
• And other duties that may arise
• Report to Executive Board
Leadership Team / Planning (Community Coordinators, Reps, Committee Chairs) Interested Volunteers
• Team is comprised of all Community Coordinators, Community Representatives, all Chairpersons
• Any Quad City CERT volunteer is welcome to attend and participate
Database Administrator/Logistics (Walt Ellert) Civilian
• Maintain Quad City CERT database in Microsoft Office Access program. This includes keeping track of contact information, training classes, volunteer hours, certifications, and other information.
• Maintain database in the strictest of confidence
• Prepare spreadsheets as requested
• Distribute email blasts, quarterly newsletter and other communication as requested
• And other duties that may arise
• Report to Executive Director
Home Day Committee / Logistics (Phyllis Glaeser) Civilians
• Retrieve home day kits from Quad City CERT storage area and replenish as needed
• Coordinate to get kits to each Community Coordinator in ample time for their Home Days
• Inventory kits between each home day and replenish as necessary
• Coordinate with Treasurer to purchase necessary items (i.e., balloons, candy, etc.) and cash
• Inventory kits after all home days are complete, update inventory list and return to storage area
• And other duties that may arise
• Report to Executive Director
Newsletter Committee / Logistics (Steve Peine) Civilian
• Actively work with the Executive Director for information to be published
• Obtain information and print a quarterly newsletter per the template provided
• Must be computer literate
• And other duties that may arise
• Report to Executive Director
Training Coordinator / Operations (Mary Benedek) Civilian
• Direct all training activities per direction from the Executive Board
• Work closely with all trainers including holding at least one annual meeting
• Ensure that our trainers have up-to-date FEMA CERT materials
• Coordinate with Treasurer for necessary purchases as approved by the Executive Board
• Suggest to Vice Chairperson ideas for new and/or additional training both through FEMA and other sources (i.e., utilities, etc.)
• Schedule and complete any necessary paper work to ensure necessary training facilities as approved by the Vice Chairperson and/or the Executive Board
• And other duties that may arise
• Report to Vice Chairperson
Publicist / Logistics (Pending) Civilian
• Actively work closely with Community Coordinators and Representatives to ensure that all Quad City CERT activities are properly publicized in all municipal publications
• Post all Quad City CERT activities on local cable, newspaper and other media channels
• Must be computer literate
• Actively work with Executive Director to be aware of Quad City CERT activities and events
• And other duties that may arise
• Report to Executive Director
Hospitality / Logistics (Elizabeth Sourek) Civilian
• Plan, prepare, purchase and lay out refreshments at Quarterly General Meetings
• Coordinate with Treasurer for reimbursement or cash for purchases as approved by Executive Board
• Possible other meetings and/or events may require refreshments/meals
• And other duties that may arise
• Report to Executive Director
Website Committee / Logistics (Jim Wheeler)
• Work with website administrator to keep website up to date
• Actively work with the Executive Director for information to be published
• Add all events on calendar
• Post files as necessary for training, fundraising, etc.
• Must be computer literate
• Training will be provided. It is not necessary to have any prior website experience
• And other duties that may arise
• Report to Executive Director
Facebook Committee / Logistics (Jim Wheeler)
• Actively work with the Executive Director for information to be published
• Add “events” as necessary
• Post files as necessary for training, fundraising, etc.
• Must be computer literate
• Training will be provided. It is helpful to have prior Facebook experience
• Maintain Facebook page by adding pertinent and promotional information
• And other duties that may arise
• Report to Executive Director
Fundraising Committee / Logistics (Executive Board)
• Actively work with the Executive Director for to plan fundraising efforts
• Plan and execute fundraising throughout the year
• And other duties that may arise
• Report to Executive Director
MIC/POD Committee / Logistics (Nada Flemming) Civilian or FD
• Per Fire Department
Transportation Committee / Logistics (Ron Latare) Civilian
• Coordinate all aspects of transportation for purposes of drills, exercises and emergency events
• Obtain necessary MOU’s for use of parking areas, busses, etc.
• Secure necessary volunteers, drivers, etc.
• And other duties that may arise
• Report to Vice Chairperson
Citizen Corps Liaison / Planning (Steve Peine) Civilian
• Attend Citizen Corps meetings to represent Quad City CERT
• Report Citizen Corps activities, requests, etc. to Executive Board
• And other duties that may arise
• Report to Executive Board
Police / Operations (BH Jim Cassidy)(VV John Krucek)( SH IN Pending) PD
• Coordinate with Advisory Board, Chairperson, and/or Vice Chairperson
• Plan police department support for emergency and non-emergency events
Also, there are a variety of local approaches to funding. Some
communities build costs into their local budget while others charge
participants to attend training to cover costs for instructors and
course materials. In a few communities, CERT organizations have
formed 501 (C) 3 for non-profit status to allow them to do
fundraising and seek corporate donations.
A success story about CERTs comes from events during the wildfires
in Florida. The Edgewater CERT helped emergency management and the
fire department personnel by assisting with evacuation; handling
donations; preparing food for firefighters; and answering the phone
while the professionals were fighting the fire. This is a great
example of CERT members and response personnel working together for
the benefit of the community.
CERT member also can use their skills to help the program flourish
by volunteering to schedule events, produce a newsletter, perform
administrative work, and take leadership positions.
Understanding that CERTs may operate independently following a
disaster. CERTs can practice this independence by taking some
responsibility for their own training. Teams can design activities
and exercises for themselves and with other teams. Some members can
be rescuers, some victims, and some evaluators. After the event,
there can be a social so that community teams can discuss the
exercise and get to know each other.
During CERT classroom training, if one has a concern about doing a
skill like lifting, just let the instructor know. You can learn from
watching. We would like everyone who wants to go through the
training to have an opportunity to participate and learn the skills.
CERT educates participants about local hazards and trains them in
skills that are useful during disaster and life’s everyday
emergencies.
The CERT material was developed by the Los Angeles City Fire
Department and adopted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in
1993. The CERT manual contains basic and straightforward material
that has been accepted by those using it as the standard for
training.
It is important to remember that the best sources of help in
emergencies are professional responders. However, in situations when
they are not immediately available, people will want to act and
help. We have seen this time and again in our history. CERT training
teaches skills that people can use to safely help while waiting for
responders. The alternate is to do nothing and that is not in our
nature.
Recycle your used electronics and jewelry for our ON-GOING recycling
fundraiser! Items can be brought to all Quad City CERT meetings or
dropped in our collection bins. Please click
here to see our flyer with details. Thank you for participating!
We had many fundraising efforts throughout 2012 and overall they
were very successful. A sincere thank you to everyone who participated
in some way to support Quad City CERT! 2012 Fundraising Summary
target=”_blank”>This summary reflects our efforts, after
expenses, through December 1, 2012.
Cell Phone, Laptop, Gold & Silver Jewelry
Recycling Fundraiser