Lakes Region Community Emergency Response Team

Particpants who have completed the Community Emergency Response Course may apply to become a member of the Lakes Region Community Emergency Response Team (LR-CERT). The LR-CERT members assist and support local fire and police departments in the event of an emergency, at events such as Motorcycle Weekend, and in regional emergency planning.

Monthly meetings provide additional training and drills to enhance both personal and team emergency preparedness. Such trainings may include:

Traffic Control
Shelter Management
Power Line Safety
Psychological First Aid

LR-CERT members work closely with local police and fire departments and may be called upon any time! From spring flooding or winter snowstorms, to housefires or automobile accidents, to assisting elderly change batteries in the smoke detectors or lending a hand at a large event, such as Motorcycle Week, local responders look to LR-CERT members to fill a vital roll in the community.