Port Richmond CERT and Rescue is a volunteer non-profit 501(c)3 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The team, established in October 2005, has amassed over 25,000 volunteer hours to the community. We are the only NYC OEM recognized CERT on Staten Island

The Port Richmond CERT is an active neighborhood and community-based volunteer team committed to:

• Informing our neighbors about disaster preparedness
• Assist public safety agencies and local community boards with public events
• Respond to local disasters in accordance with CERT protocols and support emergency personnel upon their arrival and request
• Assist agencies in managing spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site
• Participate in community outreach opportunities.

Joining the Port Richmond Community Emergency Response Team is an excellent opportunity for an individual who wants to volunteer time to their community and be part of a team. Members undergo initial CERT training (11-3 hour sessions) and continued awareness-level training throughout the calendar year.

Initial CERT training includes: Incident Command System, Light Urban Search and Rescue, Fire Suppression, Triage, Traffic Control and Urban Emergency Preparedness. Graduates can choose which specialty they wish to participate in.

Members of the team conduct periodic emergency response drills and training with our local emergency preparedness first responders. The team also plans several community outreach projects during the year.

The Port Richmond CERT team meets each Thursday evening at 7:00pm.

For more information about the team, please contact John Tidona at 718 448 7160 or info@sicert.org