Thornton Waterville Valley Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

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Upcoming Meetings:

The next meeting of the T-WV CCC will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2008, at 9:00 AM, in the conference room of the Northway Bank in Campton

Information Outreach:

One of the goals of the T-WV CCC/CERT is to support both communities in their ability to educate the population on disaster preparedness. Information outreach is critical if citizens are to be better prepared in knowing what to do should a disaster strike in their area.
In the Fall 2005, the T-WV CCC/CERT put together, and distributed packets to every home owner in both Thornton and Waterville Valley. These packets contained pamphlets and other information sheets on how to prepare for and respond to various natural or man-made disasters that might occur in this area. The information included emergency shelter locations in both communities as well as how to put together an emergency response kit for the home in order to survive the initial 72 hours following the onset of a disaster.
The CERT continues to distribute Department of Homeland Security and FEMA booklets on emergency preparedness during town events when displays can be set up.
The CCC/CERT is being supported by the local faith based organizations (New Life Church and Thornton Methodist Church) in the distribution of a preparation guide for a “Home Safety Emergency Plan.” This guide is designed to help households organize critical elements of information in preparing to respond to emergency situations.
The Chairman, T-WV CCC was asked to serve as a mentor for the Boy Scout Merit Badge for Emergency Preparedness. In September, he gave a 40-minute presentation to the local Thornton Troop on emergency planning and preparedness in the Thornton Community.

New Hampshire Bureau of Emergency Management Classes:

T-WV CCC and CERT members are eligible to attend classes in various aspects of emergency response and preparedness, conducted by the NH BEM
These classes are at no cost to the students, and if held more than 50 miles from the townships, hotel accommodations are paid for by BEM. A continental breakfast and lunch are normally provided. The student only bears the cost of mileage and supper (if staying overnight).
Attendance at these courses helps to increase the knowledge base within the community of various aspects of emergency response subjects. Small, rural towns such as ours do not have large first responder organizations, and it is difficult to release their personnel for 2-4 days to attend the courses. Having CERT members attend these courses ensures the towns will have a resource available that they can tap into for the subject matter of interest.
A list of courses that have been attended by CERT members is listed under the Training Schedule link, along with courses available for 2008.

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