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Following the events of September 11th, President Bush launched the USA Freedom Corps, an initiative to enable all Americans to find ways to serve their community. Citizen Corps is a component of USA Freedom Corps that creates opportunities for individuals to volunteer and help their communities be safer, stronger, and better prepared for preventing and handling threats of terrorism, crime, and disaster.

The qualifications required to become a volunteer in the Fire Department are:

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Furnish a copy of your birth certificate or passport.
• Have a valid driver's license.
• Successfully pass an extensive interview and background investigation.
• Complete orientation and initial training program.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program

What is CERT? - The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) program which helps people prepare to respond to emergency situations in their communities.

The CERT program trains members to respond to emergency situations under extreme circumstances. CERT members can give critical support to first responders in emergencies, provide immediate assistance to victims, organize other volunteers at a disaster site, and collect disaster intelligence to support first responder efforts. CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the safety of the community. Local Contact: 480-503-6325

Find out more about the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Access the CERT Member Webpage for the latest news, information and training dates