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Tri-Community CERT About Us
Tri-Community CERT was formed in 2009. View the Tri-Community CERT mission.
We use a hybrid approach to training with some on-line courses and others in person. The training will be held at a building in one of our member communities.
Applicants must complete a CERT Volunteer Form. Criminal background checks are completed on all team members. Team members receive a free CERT kit (a backpack) that contains goggles, gloves, helmet, reflective vest, multi-purpose tool for natural gas shut-off and to aid in debris removal and a flashlight. Members are encouraged to add additional emergency supplies to their kits.
Training includes the Incident Command System, which is an important part of how CERT operates. Additional training is available online at The FEMA Emergency Management Institute and also by making arrangements to attend classes presented by other CERTs in Cuyahoga County. The Tri-Community CERT is a member of the Cuyahoga County CERT Association.
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Board Members
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Berne | Executive Director |
| Jennifer Schultz | Finance Director |
| Dr. Charles Berner, DDS, D-ABFO, DMORT, FEMORS, OMORT-CoCOMM | Training Officer |
| Michael Okrent, Sc.D., PMP, CSCP, LBC | Records Officer |
| Terri Stahl | Logistics Officer |
| Richard Whitehead | Ohio Responds and Member Retention Coordinator |
| Pat Gregoric | Advisor: Training and Records |
| Jim Homa | |
| Jerry Banks | |
| Frank Skala | |
| Vic Rukavina | Events Coordinator |
| Ed Jacquet | Co-Training Coordinator |
Trainers
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Dragga | Training Team Co-Leader |
| Therese Dragga | Instructor |
| Dave Soriano, Firefighter, Mayfield Village FD | Safety Services Liaison |