CERT EVENTS
Here are the following classes to get us ready for the Daffodil Festival. All CERT members are needed and there are roles for everyone.
Thursday, January 15th - Mass Casualty Tabletop Exercise for CERT: 6:00pm-7:00pm at 7478 Justice Drive
https://forms.office.com/g/U093P9HZGK
Thursday, February 19th– Traffic Control Training: Start time is 6:00 pm-7:00 pm at 7478 Justice Drive
The Traffic and Festival training class signup are part of this form. All you need to do is check off you will attend. Also, if you aren’t sure what times you will be available during the festival check “Other” and just say you will update us later.
https://forms.office.com/g/4zE4DVqpLV
Thursday, March 26th – Daffodil Festival Training: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, 7478 Justice Drive
Saturday, March 28th and Sunday March 29th - The 40th Annual Daffodil Festival event general information is at https://www.daffodilfestivalva.org/
VIMS Marine Science Day
9:00am-3:30pm
8 volunteers are needed to assist in traffic and pedestrian control
Lunch will be included
3-hour time shifts
Event volunteer appreciation reception after the event from 3:30pm-5:30pm with free food, live music, etc.
Riverside Walter Reed Exercise
Volunteers are needed to act as victims
8 volunteers are needed
Mathews May Faire
Mathews CERT volunteers are needed for pedestrian and traffic control, with a possibility for volunteers to man a CERT booth.
You do not have to volunteer both days
Daffodil Festival
Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6
3-hour time slots (time options are listed within the sign-up form)
There is a place for everyone. You will be trained on your role, prior to the festival. This is one of CERT's biggest opportunities to serve the community. It is also a great training event and a way to assist the community in a non-emergency.
Location: Gloucester Courthouse (meeting place TBD)
CERT New Members Class
2-day class
Saturday, February 22nd and Saturday, March 1st
Location: Gloucester County EOC
8:30am-4:00pm
Lunch provided
CERT Class/Training
Thursday, February 13th
Taking care of yourself before, during, and after a disaster is important. Join us for an evening of learning more about how to do so.
6:00pm-7:30pm
CERT Tabletop Exercise
Saturday, January 18th
8:00am-12:00pm
Location: Mathews
Scenario TBD
A Tabletop Exercise is a discussion-based session where participants discuss their roles and responses to a simulated emergency situation.
CERT Christmas Dinner
Please RSVP by calling (804) 693-1390, by emailing dem@gloucesterva.info or by clicking the link below
Family members are welcome but must be included in your RSVP
Fried chicken and drinks will be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.
Location: Gloucester County EOC
CERT Assisting with Christmas Parade
Volunteer details will be sent by email
Location: Main Street, Gloucester
CERT Assisting with Suicide Prevention Walk
Volunteers will assist with pedestrian control
Volunteer details will be sent by email