Raleigh NC CERT

03/28/2024

If Easter eggs are part of your celebration, be sure to handle them safely and prevent food poisoning.
Click to find safe practices from the USDA: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/eggs/shell-eggs-farm-table

03/22/2024

Preparedness is especially important for people with functional and access needs and their care providers.
FEMA's new guide is athttps://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/ready-gov_caregivers-preparedness-guide.pdf

03/18/2024

Thanks to everyone who came out for basic CERT training this weekend!

03/12/2024

This Ramadan pass the tradition, not the bacteria! USDA shares three food safety tips for cooking while fasting. Ramadan Kareem! https://bit.ly/43a6eCL

03/11/2024

What are some hazards Wake County residents should be prepared for? In 2019, the list below formed the basis for the county's hazard mitigation plan.
Now it's time to update that plan. To help, you can take the survey at https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VUIjPQ_iBUKIpZZYpAKZmz1r9qFHJkhNkCYoFGqYXXVUN1gwVTVRWUtEVzdHTzNFV0ZRUTM5VDlGOSQlQCN0PWcu

03/10/2024

Next weekend, Raleigh! Register now: http://tinyurl.com/CERTMarch2024

03/09/2024

Check on your smoke detectors today. It's one of the fastest, cheapest ways to protect your own life and the lives of others in your home.

03/08/2024

One week away--register now at http://tinyurl.com/CERTMarch2024 .

03/07/2024

When there's a tornado warning, make sure you know what you'll do--whether you're at home, at work or school, or out in your community.
Maybe you already know, but have you *practiced*? If you missed the tornado drill yesterday, plan your own as soon as you can.

The National Weather Service recorded 25 tornadoes last year in North Carolina, including the December tornado in Garner

03/04/2024

It's Severe Weather Awareness Week. Build or check your kit to be ready for tornadoes and other extreme weather.
Want to learn more? Join us for free Community Emergency Response Team training in Raleigh on March 15-17. Information about the course: tinyurl.com/RaleighCERT2024 . Sign up at tinyurl.com/CERTMarch2024 .

03/01/2024

Basic CERT training is in two weeks! Pre-registration is required. It's free and open to all.

Want to become an emergency response volunteer and learn valuable skills for free? You can through the Raleigh Fire Department's Community Emergency Response Team! The CERT is looking for volunteers and a free training is coming up March 15-17. Details ➡️ https://raleighnc.gov/safety/news/become-emergency-response-volunteer |

03/01/2024

Free, advance registration required! tinyurl.com/CERTMarch2024

Raleigh Fire Department