Community Emergency Response Team

ADVISORS

Angelo Nuzzo, Director of Public Safety
anuzzo@cityofbrookpark.com
216-433-1300
Asst. Fire Chief Tom Maund
tmaund@cityofbrookpark.com
216-433-1214
You can contact the CERT Leadership at
bpcert@gmail.com

LEADERSHIP

Dennis Gerlich, Coordinator

Jim & Marry Rizzo, Administration Chief
 
Currently Vacant, Operations Chief

Mark Miller, Logistics Chief

Currently Vacant, Planning Chief

LINKS

Click the logo to check out the CERT team on Facebook!

Download CERT Application

Download CERT Information Brochure

Download CERT 2012 Calendar

Cuyahoga County Citizens Corp January 2012 Newsletter

 Brook Park CERT In The News

Photo Gallery CERT in Action!
 

Additional Links:

In 2007, the City of Brook Park implemented the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program with the expectation that it will be a valuable asset to our community. The CERT serves a critical support role to the First Responders of the city in the event of a disaster either natural or manmade. The CERT will perform many tasks which will complement the response of the Police, Fire and Service Departments. Some of these tasks may include: search and rescue, administration of basic first aid, conducting emergency shelter operations, and working with public utilities. These responsibilities will require individuals of various ages, skills, and abilities, so we encourage all residents, 18 years of age and older, to apply.
The first step to becoming a member of the City of Brook Park CERT is to complete the application form (click the CERT application link above). Once you have completed the application, please return it to the Brook Park Fire Station #3 at 17401 Holland Road (across from the Recreation Center).
All applicants for the CERT Program must undergo a criminal background check prior to final approval. The Brook Park Police Department will conduct the background check. Once your application is received and approved, we will send you a confirmation letter with the dates and times to go to the Police Department to be fingerprinted for your background check.
Once you receive final approval, you must complete a 20-hour CERT training program (click the CERT Brochure Link above for more information about the 9 training modules) prior to becoming an active member. The classes are held at the Southwest General Health Center in the Spring and Fall.
The following paragraph provides a brief history of how CERT Program came to be:
“The Community Emergency Response Team concept was developed and implemented by the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) in 1985. The Whittier Narrows earthquake in 1987 underscored the area-wide threat of a major disaster in California. Further, it confirmed the need for training civilians to meet their immediate needs. As a result, the LAFD created the Disaster Preparedness Division with the purpose of training citizens and private and government employees”.
(From the: https://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/about)

For more information regarding the roles and responsibilities for CERT members, please visit the following website: https://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/.

Thank you for your interest in serving our community.