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Started in 2008 and having grown since, CERT Support services offers our Basic CERT members an opportunity to assist their community without there being a major CERT activation.  Since it's creation, numerous CERT members have taken training in Ham Radio, First Responder, Wilderness Search, Wide Area Search and much more in an effort to be qualified in Advanced CERT areas. 

Basic CERT members who are willing to make the time commitment and pay their $20 annual Workman's Comp fee can consider becoming part of CERT Support Services.  CERT members often take training and choose to be involved in several divisions of Support Services.  CERT Support Services is composed of 3 divisions:

  • Communications
  • Rehab
  • Search & Rescue

To Learn more about each division, read below:

 

Communications
With over 50 trained Ham Radio Operators, CERT has become a recognized partner of local ARES/RACES groups.  With a large communications infrastructure in place, along with a new combined response trailer for 2012, our CERT Ham Radio Operators will have their own office for Emergency Communications.  For those wishing to specialize in Ham Radio Disaster Communications for either CERT or ARES/RACES, please contact Bob Grudzien at ke7lj@yahoo.com. 

 

Rehab
One one of most important things for First Responders to receive during long responses are proper hydration and nutrition.  Already equipped with a response trailer and Gator, CERT plans to combine these resource into one deployable trailer for 2012.  Since it's creation in 2008, the CERT Rehab Unit has responded to the following (links go to old webpage galleries)

With 15 Activations in 3 years, the CERT Rehab group has been relatively busy.  In 2012, CERT is considering creating different levels of Rehab.  If this occurs, our number of activations should increase.

 
Search & Rescue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With over 40 trained volunteers in ERI FUNSAR and/or TEEX Wide Area Search, our SAR division can provide trained ground pounders for a wilderness or Urban search.  Often partnering with SCSARDA, our SAR divison has been increasing recognized across the County.  Often activated in conjunction with SCSARDA, CERT support services brings trained volunteers to the table and a Rehab division that keeps all volunteers hydrated/nourished.  In 2012, our all in one response trailer will bring all facets of CERT Support Services to the table.  Since our creation of the SAR division, we've built our personnel and equipment up.  During this continuous evolution, CERT SAR has responded to the following incidents (links to old webpage galleries):

With 8 activation in years, and numerous hours spent training, CERT SAR brings a wealth of experience to any search.  With our new volunteer coverage, Spartanburg CERT SAR looks to be a regional resource, teaming up with SCSARDA when the need arrises.  With our new response trailer soon to be unveiled, 2012 will be an exciting time for all of our CERT Support Services members.  

 

 

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