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Community Emergency Response Teams
Florida
CERT Emergency Management Team Directory
Also
See: CERT Approved Emergency Preparedness Kits
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Geographic Area: |
Florida |
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Name of Program: |
Florida Division of Emergency
Management (Department
of Community Affairs) |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
Florida Division of Emergency Management (Department
of Community Affairs) |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
Thomas Weaver, CERT Program Analyst/Coordinator |
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Phone Numbers: |
(850) 413-9891 |
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E-mail address: |
thomas.weaver@dca.state.fl.us |
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Website address: |
www.floridadisaster.org |
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Brief Description: |
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There are 450+ CERT Teams
and Sector Units, functioning in 129 CERT Programs covering 50
counties in Florida as of May 2004 and we continue to grow. Local
fire departments, law enforcement agencies, county emergency
management offices and other groups such as some Red Cross Chapters,
schools, civic groups and businesses sponsor the CERT Program in the
State. FEMA FY02 Supplemental Grant funds are being used to start-up
programs in counties and locations without programs and to expand
current programs. At least 8 CERT Train-The-trainer courses are
planned for 2004 with information on these course being found on the
Florida Division of
Emergency Management (FDEM) Training Calendar Webpage http://floridadisaster.org/training
calendar/index.aspTraining has been conducted in high schools for
students, faculty and staff, in businesses, through churches and in
many neighborhoods. CERT trained volunteers in several areas of the
State have formed CERT associations and meet regularly to maintain
their skills and prepare themselves for disasters.
With additional training, CERT volunteers also perform community
service duties to support local emergency management & emergency
services ranging from working in emergency operations centers to
helping to feed and support workers in staging areas and assist in
manning shelters. Specially trained CERT volunteers also assist with
damage assessment, traffic control and evacuation, first responder
activities, mitigation education activities and public education
activities.
The State's Division of Emergency Management coordinates the CERT
train-the-trainer course to help local agencies start-up a program.
Some counties and municipalities also conduct train-the-trainer
courses as needed.
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Geographic Area: |
Alachua County, FL |
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Name of Program: |
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
Alachua County Fire Rescue |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
David Donnelly, FAEM |
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Phone Numbers: |
(352)-491-4626 |
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E-mail address: |
ddonnell@co.alachua.fl.us |
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Website address: |
http://www.alachua-em.org |
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Brief Description: |
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The program runs 8 weeks and includes the FEMA core
curriculum, pre and post event operations and an additional module
on woodland/urban interface. All materials are free.
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Geographic Area: |
Altamonte Springs, Fl. (Seminole Co.) |
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Name of Program: |
Altamonte Springs Police Dept CERT
Program |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
Altamonte Springs Police Department |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
MPO Chris Willett |
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Phone Numbers: |
(407) 263-3788 |
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E-mail address: |
willett@aspd.org |
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Website address: |
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Brief Description: |
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This is a "new" program starting up in
Spring 2004. There was a program at one time in the Altamonte
Springs Fire Department but that program ceased with the merger of
the Altamonte Springs Fire Department with the Seminole County
Fire/Rescue Service. The Altamonte Springs Police Department is now
organizing a new CERT program for the community. |
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Geographic Area: |
Baker County, Fl |
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Name of Program: |
Baker County Emergency Services CERT |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
Baker County Emergency Services |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
Carolyn Hodges |
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Phone Numbers: |
(904) 259-6161 |
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E-mail address: |
bcem@setel.net |
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Website address: |
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Brief Description: |
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Program began during
summer 2003. |
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Boca Raton, Fl (Palm Beach Co.) |
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Name of Program: |
Boca Raton Fire-Rescue Services CERT
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Sponsoring Agency: |
Boca Raton Fire-Rescue Services |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
Lt. Cindy Metcalf |
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Phone Numbers: |
(561) 367-6717 |
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E-mail address: |
cmetcalf@ci.boca-raton.fl.us |
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Website address: |
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Brief
Description: |
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Established in 1998, this strong, well
organized program demonstrates strong commitment and community
support for CERT concepts with 375 trained personnel, organized in
to 15 teams with a CERT budget and personnel support for the program
within the Fire-Rescue Service.
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Geographic Area: |
Brevard County, Florida |
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Name of Program: |
Brevard County CERT Association |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
Brevard County Office of Emergency Management |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
Nancy A. Smith |
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Phone Numbers: |
(321) 637-6670 |
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E-mail address: |
nancy.smith@countygovt.brevard.fl.us |
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Website address: |
www.embrevard.com |
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Brief Description: |
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Brevard County recently started a CERT Association
with 65 members in attendance. This web site will promote all
classes in Brevard, show photos from class and list all special
events. |
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Geographic Area: |
Central Panhandle-Capital Area, Florida |
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Name of Program: |
Capital Area Community Response Teams |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
Volunteer Leon and the Capital Area Chapter,
American Red Cross |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
Chris Floyd-Emergency Services Director |
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Phone Numbers: |
(850) 878-6080
(850) 878-3441
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E-mail address: |
arc-disasterservices@tallytown.com |
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Website address: |
http://www.tallytown.com/redcross/training.html |
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Brief Description: |
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This CERT partnership
program serves the following Florida counties:: Franklin, Liberty,
Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden, Jefferson, Madison & Taylor. |
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Geographic Area: |
Charlotte County, Florida |
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Name of Program: |
NW Port Charlotte Property Owners CERT |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
Charlotte County Emergency Management |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
Wayne P. Sallade |
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Phone Numbers: |
(941) 505-4620 |
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E-mail address: |
wayne.sallade@charlottefl.com |
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Website address: |
www.charlottecountyfl.com/emerg.htm |
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Brief Description: |
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10 members;
1st Charlotte County CERT Team. |
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Geographic Area: |
Citrus County, Florida (West-Central) |
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Name of Program: |
Citrus County Sheriff's Office CERT |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
Citrus County Sheriff'sOffice |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
Rusty Harry |
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Phone Numbers: |
352-726-4488 |
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E-mail address: |
rharry@sheriffcitrus.org |
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Website address: |
N/A |
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Brief Description: |
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CERT held its first class
in October of 2000 and graduating 26 members. Numerous courses have
been held 2001-2004. The class is offered to all residents and
businesses on a first come, first serve basis. Local Fire Services,
EMS and Emergency Management volunteer their time to teach the
course. Guest speakers, such as Florida Power, are included in the
program. |
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Geographic Area: |
City of Cape Canaveral, Fl (Brevard Co.) |
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Name of Program: |
City of Cape Canaveral CERT |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
City of Cape Canaveral, Public Works Dept |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
Marianne Huston |
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Phone Numbers: |
(321) 868-1240
fax (321) 868-1233 |
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E-mail address: |
mahuston@bellsouth.net |
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Website address: |
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Brief Description: |
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Program began during
summer 2003. |
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Geographic Area: |
City of Coral Gables, Fl
(Miami-Dade Co.) |
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Name of Program: |
Coral Gables CERT |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
City of Coral Gables Fire/Rescue Dept. |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
Deputy Chief Tim Daniels |
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Phone Numbers: |
(305) 460-5565
fax: (305) 460-5583 |
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E-mail address: |
tdaniels@citybeautiful.net |
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Website address: |
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Brief Description: |
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Program began during
summer 2003. |
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Geographic Area: |
Clay County, Florida |
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Name of Program: |
Clay County CERT |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
Clay County Emergency Management |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
Jeff Reynold |
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Phone Numbers: |
904-284-7703 |
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E-mail address: |
jeff.reynolds@co.clay.fl.us |
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Website address: |
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Brief Description: |
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The Clay County
CERT Program began in 2001, with training 150 school administrative
personnel in all 30 public schools and then adding two community teams
in 2002. Over 300 individuals have now completed the intense 18 hour
classroom/practical hands-on course as of December 2002. Refresher
training includes monthly newsletters, training modules, quarterly
meetings and a 6 hour refresher course. |
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Geographic Area: |
City of Cape Coral, Fl (Lee Co.) |
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Name of Program: |
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
Cape Coral Fire, Rescue & Emergency
Management Services |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
Ellen Davis, CERT Coordinator |
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Phone Numbers: |
239-573-3022 (Office)
239-573-3001 (Fax) |
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E-mail address: |
edavis@capecoral.net |
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Website address: |
www.capecoral.net |
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Brief Description: |
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The department offers seven-week
training programs throughout
the year and refresher courses are offered on an as needed
basis.
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Geographic Area: |
City of Daytona Beach,Fl
(Volusia Co.) |
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Name of Program: |
Daytona Beach CERT |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
City of Daytona Beach Police Dept. |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
Lt. Stephen Sazabo |
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Phone Numbers: |
(386) 671-5404 |
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E-mail address: |
szabos@dbpd.us |
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Website address: |
http://www.ci.daytona-beach.fl.us/police/cert.htm |
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Brief Description: |
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New program begun in late
Fall 2003. Daytona Beach is the active "Special Events" capital of
Florida, hosting multiple large-scale national and international
events, is highly vulnerable to weather disasters, transportation
emergencies and other significant emergencies. CERT team members
have proven to be a valuable additional resource during these events
and major emergencies such as the 2004 hurricanes. |
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City of Deland, Florida (Volusia Co.) |
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Name of Program: |
City of Deland CERT |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
Deland Fire Department |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
Lt. Mark Harper |
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Phone Numbers: |
(386) 740-6822 |
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E-mail address: |
baughs@deland.org |
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Website address: |
www.deland.org |
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Brief Description: |
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Deland has
approx. 50 CERT members trained in three different communities. While
the interest in the program has been limited, the three teams that we
have are very energetic. One of the groups will be assisting the fire
department in going door-to-door in their community installing smoke
detectors where needed. Contact us at the above e-mail address attn.
Mark. |
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City of Delray Beach (Palm Beach Co.) |
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Name of Program: |
Delray Beach Fire Dept. CERT |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
Delray Beach Fire Dept. |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
Lt. Trisha Dunkelmann |
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Phone Numbers: |
(561) 243-7422 |
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E-mail address: |
Dunkelmann@ci.delray-beach.fl.us |
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Website address: |
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City of Edgewater, FL (Volusia Co.) |
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Name of Program: |
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
Edgewater Fire Department |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
Chief Tracey Barlow, Deputy Chief Joseph Daly |
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Phone Numbers: |
(904) 424-2445, (904) 427-6629 |
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E-mail address: |
TTBarlow@cityofedgewater.org,
joedaly@volusianet.net
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Website address: |
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Brief Description: |
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We have 120 active people
trained. We meet once a month for training. Each quarter, we have a
full-scale drill that specializes in disaster operations. These
people are a tremendous asset to the Fire Department and have helped
us in times of disaster and in many other non-disaster operations.
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Geographic Area: |
City of Fernandina Beach, Fl. (Nassau Co.) |
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Name of Program: |
Fernandina Beach Community Emergency Response Team |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
City of Fernandina Beach Fire Department |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
Jennifer Gooding (interim) |
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Phone Numbers: |
(904) 277-7305 |
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E-mail address: |
Jgooding@fbfl.org |
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Website address: |
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Brief Description: |
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New program begun late
Fall 2003.
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Geographic Area: |
City of Ft. Myers, Fl
(Lee Co.) |
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Name of Program: |
CERT |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
Ft. Myers Police and Fire Departments |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
Lt. Brian Phillips |
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Phone Numbers: |
(941) 338-2259 |
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E-mail address: |
bphillips@cityftmyers.com
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Website address: |
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Brief Description: |
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The City of Ft. Myers
program is essentially in limited operation with much of the program
now operated by the North Ft. Myers Fire-Rescue District (see that
listing for information). |
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Geographic Area: |
City of Fort Walton Beach,
Fl (Okaloosa County) |
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Name of Program: |
Ft. Walton Beach CERT |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
Ft. Walton Beach Fire Dept. |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
David Messerschmidt |
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Phone Numbers: |
(850) 833-9570 |
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E-mail address: |
dmesserschmidt@fwb.org |
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Website address: |
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Brief Description: |
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New program starting up in
sumer of 2003. |
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Geographic Area: |
City of Hialeah, FL |
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Name of Program: |
Hialeah Community Emergency Response Team |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
Hialeah Fire/Rescue |
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Point(s) of Contact: |
Otto Drozd III, Fire Chief
(Temporary) |
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Phone Numbers: |
(305) 883-6900
fax: (305) 863-2815 |
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E-mail address: |
ordrozd@ci.hialeah.f.us |
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Website address: |
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Brief Description: |
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New program getting
underway in late fall 2004. |
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