Congrats CERT Basic Class of Apr 2026
Congratulations to the April 2026 CERT Basic training class. The final exercise was held at the Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy in Millersville, MD. Check out our Facebook page for more photos of this and other events. Interested in taking part in our next class in April 2025? Check out our WEBSITE for more details […]
Maryland Poison Center March-April 2026
From the Maryland Poison Center at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Home Remedies People Use for Poisonings (But Shouldn’t!) The majority of poisoning cases managed by the Maryland Poison Center (MPC) occur in the home. The good news is that with the help of an MPC poison specialist, most of these cases can […]
Congrats Early Spring CERT Basic Class of Mar 2025
Congratulations to the Early Spring (March) 2025 CERT Basic training class. The final exercise was held at the Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy in Millersville, MD. Check out our Facebook page for more photos of this and other events. Interested in taking part in our next class in April 2025? Check out our WEBSITE for […]
Signing of County Bill 79-25
AAACERT members were honored to support the community outreach and health/safety check at the location that inspired this new bill. Representing the team (from top left of picture) were Mike Pellittiere, Marilyn Rees, and Bruce Morgenstern. Thank you to County Executive Steuart Pittman for inviting AAACERT to be part of this important moment for our […]
2025 Odenton Day
AAACERT members were out in full force for Odenton Day 2025 at the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company, connecting with neighbors and sharing practical safety skills. Volunteers staffed a lively community outreach table, answering questions, handing out preparedness materials, and helping residents learn more about CERT’s role in local resilience. Throughout the day, members led hands‑on […]
2025 Community Police Academy
** Note, applications are being accepted until AUGUST 1 ** The annual Anne Arundel County Community Police Academy starts in September. This is a unique no-cost opportunity for residents age 21 and older to explore firsthand both the training and field experiences our dedicated law enforcement officers are involved with in protecting our County. The […]
2025 Stop the Bleed Month
Did you know May is Stop the Bleed month? Learning how recognize and stop a life threatening bleed is easy through AAACERT’s Stop the Bleed course. We offer this course for free and encourage everyone to combine it with our certified CPR/AED and Overdose Awareness courses. If you or your organization are interested or need […]
2025 Infinite Hero Community Festival
Come out and say hello to AAACERT and support the amazing group at Infinite Hero on June 7 at Annapolis High School. Check out their website for more information on the work they are doing to raise awareness for vets across the country. If your community or organization holds similar events and would like trained, […]
Maryland Poison Center March-April 2025
From the Maryland Poison Center at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Spring Cleaning Let’s spring into cleaning safely—because sparkling countertops are great, but accidental poisonings are not! Poisoning from household cleaning products is the second most common call to the Maryland Poison Center. Let’s review the top five most common products and how […]
Congrats CERT Basic Class of Mar 2025
Congratulations to the March 2025 CERT Basic training class. The final exercise was held at the Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy in Millersville, MD. T The group performed excellently and found most of our volunteer victims. With a smaller class size, the search and rescue can be a daunting task but everyone outperformed expectations. […]
Congrats Severn School TEEN CERT Basic Class of March 2025
Congratulations to the March 2023 Teen CERT Basic training class from Severn School. The students participated in CERT training at their school before coming together for the final exercise at the Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy in Millersville, MD. The class out performed event the most senior adult classes we’ve had. Every survivor […]
Congrats CERT Basic Class of Oct 2024
Congratulations to the October 2024 CERT Basic training class. The final exercise was held at the Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy in Millersville, MD. The students had a wide range of backgrounds and experience but they all came together and got the job done UNTIL HELP ARRIVED. The group performed excellently and found most […]
Teaching Red Cross Volunteers Fire Safety 101
Did you know you should shake or turn your fire extinguishers about once per month? Yup, you should to help keep the powered inside loose. Not all fire extinguishers can put out all types of fires. That’s what the ABC designation on most home extinguishers indicate. And you have less time to use them than […]
2024 Fall CERT Class
Our last CERT class of 2024 is fast approaching. We have a few seats still available and we’d love to fill the class. CERT class is a 20-hour in-person CERT Basic Training class. Volunteer to become a trained member of your community in emergency response. The training will be held on Friday, September 27 from […]
ALX VA Newsletter July-Sept 2024
From our friends at Alexandria VA CERT. Please keep in mind the contact information you see in this newsletter are specific to Alexandria VA unless otherwise noted. This month’s newsletter has lots of information about substance use disorders and legel/illlicit drugs. As always, please share this important information with family, neighbors, friends, and co-workers. Current […]
Summer 2024 AACo OEM Quarterly Newsletter
From our friends at the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management. Newsletter Link Please see attached the Summer edition of The Disaster Dispatch, the quarterly newsletter of the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management. This issue discusses, among other things, hurricane season predictions, Key Bridge Updates, and HERricane Summer Camp details. Please visit […]
Congrats CERT Basic Class of May’24
Congratulations to the May 2024 CERT Basic training class. The final exercise at the Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy in Millersville, MD consisted of a full class with many speaking Spanish as a first language. This presented real-world challenges with those classmates not understanding Spanish. They all came together, found interpreters, and got the […]
ALX VA Newsletter Apr-Jun 2024
From our friends at Alexandria VA CERT. Please keep in mind the contact information you see in this newsletter are specific to Alexandria VA unless otherwise noted. This month’s newsletter has lots of information for the Alexandria area but the template of what numbers to keep handy is what’s important. The theme of the April-June […]
April 2024 FEMA Preparedness Newsletter
Every month, FEMA prepares a newsletter highlighting key preparedness items for individuals and communities. AAACERT encourages everyone to sign up for this invaluable information by visiting the following link: FEMA Preparedness Newsletter Signup A new feature we’ll be providing to the community is sharing some of the information from these monthly newsletters. Think of it […]
Congrats CERT Basic Class of Mar’24
Congratulations to the March 2024 CERT Basic training class. The final exercise at the Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy in Millersville, MD consisted of only 8 class members. But they all came together to get the job done UNTIL HELP ARRIVED. It was a beautiful sunny, windy, chilly day. The group performed excellently and […]