WAYS TO FURTHER ENGAGE OUR CERTVOLUNTEERS

Stacy E. Gerlich, M.A. Captain/ParamedicLos Angeles Fire Department

Margaret Romiti, Emergency & Volunteer Services ManagerConcord Police Department, Office of the Chief

Why People Volunteer

1. Have fun2. Give back3. Try new things4. Make a positive difference5. Build up their resume’6. Learn about different cultures7. Meet new people8. Have knowledge and experiences to share9. Feel needed10. Because they can

Program is driven by the needs of YOUR community

• Agency buy in• Public Relations

• Your Citizens serving their community• Community Empowerment & involvement in public

safety• Funding

• General Fund• Non-Profit

• Policies & Procedures• Create or revisit

• Liability - CIMA or DSWVP• Managing

• Paid staff position vital• Vision/Goals• Training • Tracking• Retain

• Recognize• Empower• Appreciate

Ways to Further Engage Our CERT Volunteers

“Citizens who are part of the solution”

Realizing the police mission, through city, community and citizen partnerships

Realizing the police mission through city, community and citizen partnerships

From Recession to Retirements Adding value to your agency Community Policing

How do we Keep our CERTs Engaged

DRILLS

ICS Active Shooter Hazardous Materials Fire Extinguishers Triage Head-to-Toe check Search & Rescue CISM Metro Tunnel

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Fairs School Visits Marathons Boy Scouts American Red Cross Parades Senior presentations DAFN

Incorporate CERT into FD Drills

UNIFIED COMMAND

How does CERT respond

Who should CERT report to

How can CERT be utilized as force multipliers

Where does CERT fit in the ICS structure

HOSPITAL DRILLS

HICS Triage Teams Understanding Triage

Tags Using CERT as

transporters Decontamination

concerns

Our only limits, are the ones we create…

It’s what we do

AED Training/Support ServicesBackground Investigator*Business License ProjectCadet ProgramCar Wash ProgramCERT – Planning, Training, Drills, Exercises*Code Enforcement – Shopping carts, permitsConcord Auxiliary Radio Emergency ServiceClerical Assistant DV/SUV/ Juvenile Cases/SRO’s*Community Court Admin Records ClerkCommittee Member*Community Outreach Group*Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED)Crime Scene Investigator Asst.Data Entry/Database MaintenanceDUI Checkpoint *Equipment & Alarms Assistant/Fleet*Facility EscortsFinancial Crimes Unit – Crime Stat/Detective Mapping/LeadsFront Lobby Liaison

Grant writing support*Hospitality CrewInstructor / Trainer – DHS/CERT/PatrolInternship ProgramLibrarianMail run*Neighborhood Patrol - Evening Patrol tempNew VIPS OrientationParking Citation Appeals – Handicap*Parking Service Unit – Handicap CitationsPhotographyPolice Chaplain *Pre-school Safety ProgramRecord Clerk – Scanning and purgingSearch & Rescue/Pilots/Divers*Special Events – Fairs, outreach*Speakers Bureau – Chevron, PG&E, RotaryTour GuidesTow Hearing Officer – AppealTraffic Control*Park Stewards Program*Program Leads

Enhancing the Experience

After Action Reports (AAR) Incident Action Plans (IAP)Event Action Plans (EAP)

UTILIZE SOCIAL MEDIA TO ENGAGE

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Innovation

Other Programs

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