Still Lending a Helping Hand
AAACERT was and is honored to support Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Anne Arundel County Department of Aging & Disabilities, and our fellow citizens of #AnneArundel County with a Dec. 3 food distribution.
Congrats, CERT Basic Class of October 2021!
Congratulations to the October 2021 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic training class. The class underwent its training and final exercise at the Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy in Millersville, MD. This training group had the extra challenge of having only seven participants instead of the usual 20-plus. As a result of their […]
Linthicum Fall Fair 2021
We want to thank everyone who visited our booth at this year’s Linthicum Fair. It was an absolutely beautiful day and the turnout was fantastic. We look forward to the next community-based event where we can say hello and introduce you to CERT and our organization, Anne Arundel Annapolis CERT. Check out our website for […]
2021 Russett Community Fall Festival
The 2021 Russett Community’s Fall Festival had over 90 vendor tables. This year AAACERT was honored to be asked to help direct vendor traffic into their assigned spots while keeping pedestrians safe from vehicle traffic. We look forward to helping next year and with many other events planned at Russett. If your community or organization […]
National Night Out 2021, Thank You
We would like to thank everyone that visited our tent during the 2021 National Night Out event held at the Earleigh Heights VFC. The sun stayed away and the wind kept things at a very nice temperature after days of 90 plus degrees. We provided disaster preparedness material to visitors including flash cards with checklists […]
ITS BACK! Fall 2021 CERT Basic Class
Our CERT Basic class for Fall 2021 is now open. This will be a full class! The CERT Basic class is approximately 24 hours of instruction in basic disaster skills over 4 days. CERT Basic Training is designed to prepare you to help yourself and to help others in the event of a catastrophic disaster. […]
Annapolis City July 4th Parade
This year not only was Anne Arundel Annapolis Community Emergency Response Team (AAACERT) honored to be parade marshals for the City of Annapolis’ July 4th parade, but we also marched along with all the other great participants. This was the first parade where AAACERT had a group march within the parade. Parade marshal is one […]
Congrats, CERT Basic Class of May 2021!
Congratulations to the May 2021 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic training class. The class underwent its training and final exercise at the Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy in Millersville, MD. This training group had the extra challenge of having almost half the normal number of participants. As a result of their smaller […]
Dumpster To The Left, Please Watch For Pedestrians
Members of AAACERT where happy to assist the Russett Community Association by directing traffic to the community dumpster during the Russett Community Cleanup Day. The dumpster was located in the back of the community center parking lot with lots of community volunteers walking around picking up trash. AAACERT members posted at three locations to help […]
Congrats, CERT Basic Class of March 2021!
Congratulations to the March 2021 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic training class. The class underwent its training and final exercise at the Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy in Millersville, MD. This training group had the extra challenge of having almost half the normal number of participants. As a result of their smaller […]
Please Continue Turning Left
Do they see me? Did they hear my command to stop? You should never assume the answer to these questions is YES. One of the more common tasks members of AAACERT participate in is traffic control. A group of AAACERT members underwent training on April 11, 2021, at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold. President […]
2021 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Please join AAACERT in thanking these dedicated men and women. A message from Captain Erik Konmeyer Anne Arundel County Fire Department, Fire Communications The Anne Arundel County Fire Department is celebrating the second full week of April (April 11-17, 2021) as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This week, sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications […]
April is Flood Awareness Month
AAACERT is happy to share the following Spring 2021 Disaster Dispatch from the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management quarterly Newsletter. In this issue you will find information about Flood Awareness including tools to see your community’s risk, a message from Director Preeti Emrick, Financial Emergency Preparedness tools, and a number of important contacts […]
NPPW2021: Medication Safety & Baby Safety
From babies to grandparents, your poison center is there to help your whole family. More than 90% of poisonings happen in the home. By calling 1-800-222-1222 first, you may save yourself time and money. #NPPW21
NPPW2021: When Seconds Count
In a poisoning emergency, seconds count. Call 1-800-222-1222 to connect with nurses, pharmacists, and doctors who can give you accurate, life-saving treatment advice. Add the poison center hotline to your contacts today, so you can be prepared. #NPPW21
NPPW2021: Cleaning Safety + COVID-19
Are your household cleaners locked up, or stored up and away from a child’s reach? Cleaners can be poisonous so this #NPPW21 take steps to prevent this common poisoning risk. That also includes hand sanitizer and other disinfectants being used to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
WHEN LIFE HAPPENS…
We get it – life happens. Poison centers are ready 24/7 with fast and free advice. When you have a question, their healthcare professionals have answers. Everyday poison centers answer questions and help in emergencies because life happens. Dial 1-800-222-1222 for anything from your child swallowed a button battery, a snake bite to food poisoning. #NPPW21
Meet the Women in Charge
Join OEM Director Emrick, Fire Chief Wolford, & Police Chief Awad TOMORROW NIGHT, March 23 at 6 pm on www.facebook.com/aacoexec
DID YOU KNOW: Poisonings In The Home
Did you know: More than 90% of poisonings happen in the home. Join AAA CERT March 21-27 for National Poison Prevention Week. We’ll share safety tips from poison center professionals on support; poison control and prevention; and much more. #NPPW21
TWO SEATS TO FILL!
We only have two seats left for the upcoming March and April classes and we need to fill them. Do you know someone who might be interested in CERT Basic class? Send them this post and encourage them to sign up. While we would love for you to join our CERT organization after training, it is […]