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Serving and helping the community of Salem Oregon to become more resilient during an emergency.
Description
The City of Salem Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) operates under the auspices of the Salem Fire Department to train local residents in essential disaster preparedness and emergency response skills. Operating under the motto "Doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people," Salem CERT empowers everyday citizens to step up as neighborhood first responders when major disasters stretch professional emergency services beyond their immediate capacity.