A mass text alert can start a response, but it cannot manage a disaster. Local teams often fail because they cannot track their field members during a crisis.A CERT coordination platform is a digital tool that helps community teams manage volunteers and assets during...
Natural disasters do not wait for rescue crews to reach every house on the block. Starting a local team gives your neighbors the skills they need to help during a storm. This guide shows you how to build a formal volunteer group using federal rules.Schedule a free...
We wouldn’t navigate a cross-country trip with a folded paper map anymore, so why would we manage a disaster response with spreadsheets and phone trees? The tools we use for everyday life have evolved, and so have the tools for emergency management. For CERT...
You could try to run your CERT program with generic spreadsheets and scheduling apps, but it often feels like fitting a square peg in a round hole. These tools weren’t built for the unique demands of emergency response. They don’t understand FEMA...
The passion of a CERT volunteer is a powerful force for good in any community. These are individuals who raise their hands to train and prepare for the worst-case scenarios. But how do you take that individual passion and channel it into a cohesive, impactful response...
Leading a CERT team means you’re the person everyone looks to when things go wrong. But what happens when your own systems are a source of chaos? Juggling volunteer schedules in a spreadsheet, tracking certifications in a binder, and trying to coordinate a...
