Help support Cary CERT.
Cary CERT Association is a 501.c(3) non-profit organization, so your donations may be tax-deductible. Consult your tax advisor for details.
Questions:
carycert@gmail.com
Mailing address:
Cary CERT Association
P.O. Box 4765
Cary, NC 27519
CERT Program “Wish List” (November 16, 2014)
by Tom Hegele
In 2008 Cary CERT Association received a $7,490 grant from the US Department of Homeland Security’s Citizen Corps program. These funds were used to purchase a trailer that could be used both as a mobile command center and storage for our communications equipment, fire extinguishers, CERT training manuals, and training supplies. In 2012 Cary CERT Association was able to obtain a second grant from USDHS for use in purchasing additional radio communications equipment, student manuals, and training materials (such as moulage supplies used during disaster exercises to simulate real injuries.)
Cary CERT Association has also received grants from IBM that were used to purchase a small portable generator, and to construct a “burn pan” for use in teaching the proper way to extinguish a small fire. All of this is done so the Cary CERT program can better support the Cary Fire Department, the Town of Cary and ultimately Cary’s citizens.
Much progress has been made since Cary’s CERT program began in August 2006 – more than 400 local residents have been trained in how to better care for themselves and their neighbors during and following disasters. While there are still a number of items we would like to have in order to be better prepared to respond when called upon (see list below), our greatest need is for money to print the student manuals given out during participants during the Basic CERT course. (When printed in bulk they still cost about $10 each).
Donations, either in-kind or cash, are most welcome. All contributions to Cary CERT Association are tax deductible.
Lockable storage bin for trailer tongue (Est. $200 Agri Supply)
Tables – 30”x 72” folding (2) [Plastic preferred. New [$50/ea] or gently used]
Rope – 500 feet of ¼” bright color braided nylon ($65.00)
Moulage kit/supplies (Ben Nye $450.00)
Heavy duty extension cord – one 50’, 12 gauge 3-wire
Assorted bungee cords – both medium and heavy duty
2 or 3 LED Lighting for Trailer (Mounted to Trailer Ceiling )
1 LED Light for Desk area.
The Cary CERT Association is a 501.c(3) non-profit organization Cary CERT (http://www.carycert.org/) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and donations are tax deductible. CERT is a Citizen Corps program which is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the Department of Homeland Security. Cary CERT is sponsored by the Cary Fire Department.
Cary CERT Association
Post Office Box 4765
Cary, North Carolina 27519
Or contact Randy Stark, Cary CERT Association President at 919-852-0629
carycert@gmail.com