Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Following a major disaster, first responders who provide fire and medical services will not be able to meet the demand for these services. Factors such as number of victims, communication failures and road blockages will prevent people from accessing emergency services they have come to expect at a moment’s notice through 911. People will have to rely on each other for help in order to meet their immediate life saving and life sustaining needs.
Join the Team!
NA Cert is looking for new members. To join, the applicant will have to complete a no-cost ten-week, once-a-week training program which covers first aid, search and rescue, fire safety, disaster planning and anti-terrorism. All NA CERT members receive free CPR and AED certification.
If you are a North Arlington or surrounding town resident, over the age of 18 (16-18 for TEEN CERT) and interested, contact us via email at nacert@verizon.net or call Peggie Burns at 201-991-6060 ext 108 for more information. Classes will be held on Tuesdays beginning February 7th thru April 11th from 7 to 9PM at the North Arlington Senior Center.
Applications can be emailed to CERT@NorthArlington.org or mailed to NA CERT, 214 Ridge Road, North Arlington, NJ 07031. Click here for the NA CERT Team Facebook page.