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FORT MYERS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

MEETING DATE: 5/6/2019

Regular Meeting
WARD: AllAGENDA ITEM NO 3.
Quasi-Judicial:  No
 
PROCLAMATION AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS


MOTION: No motion required MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: N/A 
FUNDING SOURCE: N/A

FISCAL IMPACT: N/A

BUDGETED ITEM: No 
WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:  Providing recognition for community members that have made a commitment to emergency preparedness and response within their community
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, which allows them to focus on more complex tasks. Through CERT, the capabilities to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters is built and enhanced.


Person Initiating Request:  Saeed Kazemi, P.E., City ManagerDepartment: City Manager