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HARRIS
COUNTY CITIZEN CORPS TRAINING
The Harris County Citizen Corps Council coordinates with volunteer groups such as the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the United Way, and Citizen Corps programs to identify preparedness training and volunteer opportunities. The Citizen Corps programs include the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), the USA on Watch/Neighborhood Watch Program, Volunteers in Police Service, Fire Corps and the Medical Reserve Corps. |
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FORT
BEND COUNTY CERT
In 2007, Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
and a group of dedicated volunteers formed our first CERT Team.
The purpose and mission of the CERT Team is to aid and support
the people of Fort Bend County preparing for, responding to, recovering
from, or mitigating the effects of natural and Man-Made disasters. |
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MONTGOMERY
COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERT
The CERT Program provides for community self-sufficiency through the development of multifunctional response teams who act as adjunct to the county’s emergency services during major disasters. |
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GALVESTON
COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERT
The Galveston County Office of Emergency Management is responsible
for the development and implementation of a comprehensive emergency
program for Galveston County. |
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BRAZORIA
COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERT
The purpose of Emergency Management is to save lives and prevent
loss of property. The community needs to be aware of the elements
that can threaten their lives and property. Once the threat is identified,
the essential resources can be determined to assist in restoring
the area back to an acceptable status. this is accomplished through
education and disaster planning. |
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INTERFAITH
MINISTRIES
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston’s Office of Disaster
Preparedness & Response (ODPR) is committed to providing networks
of communication between houses of worship, non-profits entities,
and local government agencies in order to coordinate relief and
recovery efforts. ODPR is also dedicated to implementing awareness
training or faith communities and non-profit organizations regarding
the importance of disaster preparedness and planning. |
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AMERICAN
RED CROSS GREATER HOUSTON DISASTER SERVICES CLASS
Disaster training is offered every other month through 4-day mini-institutes
at the Greater Houston Area Red Cross Chapter Headquarters at 2700
Southwest Freeway, Houston. Disaster classes are also offered at
various other times, both at Chapter Headquarters and at the Houston
area branch offices. In addition, some disaster classes may be taken
as online self-study courses. |
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FEMA
INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM
The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers self-paced courses
designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities
and the general public. All are offered free-of-charge to those
who qualify for enrollment. To get a complete listing of courses,
click on Course List link above. |
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