The Arc, “…advocate(s) for equity and access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live self-determined lives and foster opportunities towards self-sufficiency.” Since June, AAACERT has been proud to set up our community tent next to The Arc Central

Members of AAACERT Joe Stanik and Rosy Dorffner stand prepared to answer questions about CERT and community preparedness. We would like to thank everyone who visited our tents during the 2022 National Night Out event held at the Earleigh Heights

Our friends at Alexandria VA CERT create very informative newsletters. We are happy to begin sharing them with the community at large. Please keep in mind the contact information you see in this newsletter are specific to Alexandria VA unless

County Executive Steuart Pittman (left) and AAACERT President Bruce Morgenstern (right) stand in front of the AAACERT tent. Anne Arundel Annapolis CERT was honored to participate in the 2022 Pride Festival in Annapolis on Saturday June 04. Volunteer members of

On June 2, the Anne Arundel County Food Bank realized they needed help with an expected rush of vehicles coming to pick up diapers. Their first call, AAACERT. AAACERT volunteer Joe Stanik stands ready to direct traffic to the loading

  Congratulations to AAACERT’s President, Bruce Morgenstern, for receiving the Hunger Hero Award Commitment to Service. During the pandemic, AAACERT’s all-volunteer members donated almost 8,000 hours of service. One of the organizations where members donated their hours was at the

CERT Basic Class Simulation May 2022   Congratulations to the May 2022 CERT Basic class. Anne Arundel Annapolis CERT’s second class of 2022. The May 2022 class underwent its training and final disaster simulation exercise at the Anne Arundel County

  Congratulations to the April 2022 CERT Basic class. Anne Arundel Annapolis CERT’s first class of 2022. The April 2022 class underwent its training and final disaster simulation exercise at the Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy in Millersville, MD. 

AAACERT is proud to have been recognized in the FEMA CERT/ICPS newsletter for April 2022. Our work last year at the Russett Community Cleanup Day for Earth Day was our first but not our last event with the Russett Community.

  Congratulations to the March 2022 Teen CERT Basic training class from Glen Burnie High School, Meade High School, and Severn School. Each class participated in CERT training at their schools before coming together for the final exercise at the

  AAACERT members were invited to visit the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Aviation Unit. AA Co PD officers explainedthe equipment and ability of the Bell 407GXi helicopter among other items. This equipment helps police officers cover more ground and

AAACERT doesn’t just help around Anne Arundel County. In January, PG Co requested support through AA Co OEM for traffic control at the UM Laurel Hospital Center. COVID-19 testing had begun and the turnout was fantastic. Members of AAACERT happily

Volunteer members of AAACERT continues supporting food distributions around the county. Here, AAACERT helps to organize vehicles at Quarterfield Elementary a few days prior to Thanksgiving. Traffic Control is just one of the many skills you can learn when you

  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

AAACERT members stand ready to answer questions about CERT and the role AAACERT plays in the Anne Arundel County community. A parade participant drives an antique tractor. We want to thank everyone who visited our booth at this year’s Linthicum

Community Association members setting up welcome and picture stations with fall-themed props. 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

Members of AAACERT relax before the public begins to show up for National Night Out 2021. We would like to thank everyone that visited our tent during the 2021 National Night Out event held at the Earleigh Heights VFC. The

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

Members of AAACERT march with other participants in the City of Annapolis’ 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

  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