Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Maine CERT's



Name of Program: Oxford County CERT
Geographic Area: Western
Point of Contact: Scott Parker
Title: Director
Phone Number: (207) 743-6336
E-mail address: oxctyema@megalink.net
Website address: http://www.megalink.net/~oxctyema/
Brief Description: We are creating teams to assist first responders, enhance communication, and rescue and provide emergency shelter for people and their pets. Team members will help educate all citizens on how to be better prepared for an emergency and how they too can volunteer to help out.


Name of Program: Town of Bingham - 201 CERT
Geographic Area: Somerset County - Bingham/Moscow
Point of Contact: Amy Cunningham
Title: Somerset EMA CERT Coordinator
Phone Number: (207) 474-6788
E-mail address: amy.cunningham@somersetcounty-me.org
Website address: http://www.somersetcounty-me.org
Brief Description: A 7 member team currently undergoing training. Once training is completed, the team will specialize in Shelter Management. When not required for sheltering assistance to the American Red Cross (ARC)operations of the ARC Shelter in Bingham, the teams will provide community response assistance to the first responders in that community.


Name of Program: Kennebec County CERT
Geographic Area: Kennebec County
Point of Contact: Kelly Amoroso
Phone Number: (207) 623-8407
E-mail address: kclepc@kennebecso.com
Brief Description: This team has received basic CERT and Emergency Operations Center training. Future training opportunities include first aid for people and their pets, light search and rescue, mapping, Incident Command System, and animals in disaster training.


Name of Program: Penobscot County CERT
Geographic Area: Penobscot County, Greenbush
Point of Contact: Tom Robertson
Phone Number: (207) 945-4750
E-mail address: ema@penobscot-county.net
Brief Description: This team assists local volunteer fire departments when responding to emergencies within the school community.


Name of Program: Knox County Animal Response Team
Geographic Area: Knox
Point of Contact: Ray Sisk
Phone Number: (207) 594-5155
E-mail address: rosema@knoxcounty.midcoast.com
Brief Description: This team will identify pet friendly shelter locations and provide emergency sheltering for pets during a disaster or emergency. They anticipate having technical large animal rescue capabilities as well.


Name of Program: Caribou CERT
Geographic Area: Aroostook County
Point of Contact: Roy E. Woods
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (207) 493-4215
E-mail address: roywoods@maine.rr.com
Brief Description: This team is trained to assist community departments and emergency responders in the event of a disaster. Team members represent five communities and if needed, would respond county-wide.


Name of Program: Aroostook Band of Micmacs CERT
Geographic Area: Aroostook County, Caribou
Point of Contact: Vern Ouellette
Phone Number: (207) 493-4328
E-mail address: vern@aroostookema.com
Brief Description: This team is designed to be an asset to the tribe as well as the County Emergency Management office. They assist local, county and state emergency responders during a disaster or emergency.


Name of Program: City of Saco CERT
Geographic Area: City of Saco
Point of Contact: Steven Boucouvalas
Title: Saco Emergency Management Director
Phone Number: (207) 282-8201
E-mail address: sboucouvalas@sacomaine.org
Website address: http://www.sacomaine.org/
Brief Description: Group has been trained and given assignments to assist local emergency management agency during coastal storms. Saco CERT has received additional training in sand bagging.


Name of Program: Somerset County - Team Somerset
Geographic Area: Somerset County, Skowhegan
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (207) 474-6788
E-mail address: EmergencyManagement@SomersetCounty-ME.org
Website address: http://www.SomersetCounty-ME.org
Brief Description: A 7 member CERT Team formed and trained for County Wide Deployment upon request through the Somerset County Emergency Management Agency. This team will have the response capability with equipment to assist respective Incident Commanders to mitigate disaster response.


Name of Program: Town of Mercer CERT
Geographic Area: Somerset County/Town of Mercer
Point of Contact: Robert Higgins
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (207) 474-6788
E-mail address: Robert.Higgins@SomersetCounty-ME.org
Website address: http://www.SomersetCounty-ME.org
Brief Description: The Town of Mercer has two trained teams that have completed CERT training and specialize in light search and rescue. The two teams provide response capacity throughout the county, region and state.


Name of Program: York County CERT
Geographic Area: York County, Maine
Point of Contact: Bob Bohlmann
Phone Number: (207) 324-1578
E-mail address: ema@co.york.me.us
Website address: http://www.co.york.me.us/ema/


Name of Program: Waterboro CERT #1
Geographic Area: York County, Waterboro
Point of Contact: Pamela L'Heureux
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (207) 247-8888
E-mail address: pampaul@sacoriver.net
Brief Description: CERT TEAM with sign language capability.


Name of Program: Caribou CERT
Geographic Area: Caribou
Point of Contact: Roy E. Woods
Phone Number: (207) 493-4215
E-mail address: roywoods@maine.rr.com


Name of Program: Brunswick ARES
Geographic Area: Brunswick
Point of Contact: John Goran
Phone Number: (207) 725-0614
E-mail address: JohnGoranTV3@brunswickme.org


Name of Program: Hancock County EMCOMM and CERT
Geographic Area: Hancock County
Point of Contact: Ralph Pinkham
Phone Number: (207) 667-8216
E-mail address: ema@co.hancock.me.us


Name of Program: Oxford Hills CERT
Geographic Area: Oxford Hills
Point of Contact: Scott Parker
Phone Number: (207) 743-6336
E-mail address: oxctyema@megalink.net


Name of Program: Sacopee Valley CERT
Geographic Area: Sacopee Valley
Point of Contact: Scott Parker
Phone Number: (207) 743-6336
E-mail address: oxctyema@megalink.net


Name of Program: Buckfield/Hartford/Sumner CERT
Geographic Area: Buckfield/Hartford/Sumner
Point of Contact: Scott Parker
Phone Number: (207) 743-6336
E-mail address: oxctyema@megalink.net


Name of Program: Fryeburg CERT
Geographic Area: Fryeburg
Point of Contact: Scott Parker
Phone Number: (207) 743-6336
E-mail address: oxctyema@megalink.net


Name of Program: Androscoggin RACES
Geographic Area: Androscoggin County
Point of Contact: Joanne Potvin
Phone Number: (207) 784-0147
E-mail address: anem1@adelphia.net


Name of Program: Aroostook County Amature Radio Association
Geographic Area: Aroostook County
Point of Contact: Paul Durepo
Phone Number: (207) 493-4328
E-mail address: vern@aroostookema.com


Name of Program: Kennebec County ARES
Geographic Area: Kennebec County
Point of Contact: Kelly Amoroso
Phone Number: (207) 624-8407
E-mail address: kclepc@kennebecso.com


Name of Program: Oxford County ARES
Geographic Area: Oxford County
Point of Contact: Scott Parker
Phone Number: (207) 743-6336
E-mail address: oxctyema@megalink.net


Name of Program: Penobscot County ARES
Geographic Area: Penobscot County
Point of Contact: Tom Robertson
Phone Number: (207) 945-4750
E-mail address: ema@penobscot-county.net


Name of Program: Waldo County ARES/RACES
Geographic Area: Waldo County
Point of Contact: Dale Rowley
Phone Number: (207) 338-3870
E-mail address: emadirector@waldocountyme.gov


Name of Program: Hancock County ARES
Geographic Area: Hancock County
Point of Contact: Ralph Pinkham
Phone Number: (207) 667-8216
E-mail address: ema@co.hancock.me.us


Name of Program: Dirigo Search and Rescue/Animal Response
Geographic Area: Penobscot County
Point of Contact: Dave Martin
Phone Number: (207) 866-4384
E-mail address: dsmartin@adelphia.net
Brief Description: This trained team is a resource to local, county and state search and rescue response teams. It is increasing its membership to build capacity for pet rescue and emergency sheltering during an emergency or disaster.


Name of Program: Waldo County Search and Rescue Team
Geographic Area: Waldo County
Point of Contact: Dale Rowley
Phone Number: (207) 338-3870
E-mail address: emadirector@waldocountyme.gov


Name of Program: Kennebec County Animal Response Team
Geographic Area: Kennebec County
Point of Contact: Kelly Amoroso
Phone Number: (207) 624-8407
E-mail address: kclepc@kennebecso.com
Brief Description: These CERT trained individuals assist emergency response workers with animal rescue and emergency pet sheltering.


Name of Program: Jackman-Moose River CERT
Geographic Area: Jackman/Moose River Region - Somerset County
Point of Contact: Amy Cunningham
Phone Number: (207) 474-6788
E-mail address: Amy.Cunningham@SomersetCounty-ME.org
Website address: http://www.jackman.ws
Brief Description: A nine (9) member team currently undergoing the initial modules of Training. Once completed with initial training for community response they will then specialize in Shelter Operations to assist a Shelter Manager for the Regional ARC Shelter when operational.


Name of Program: Midcoast Search and Rescue
Geographic Area: Midcoast Region
Point of Contact: Clarence Spady
Phone Number: (207) 785-4931
E-mail address: capimfotog@tidewater.net
Brief Description: Provides Wilderness and US&R service in Midcoast Maine region. 20 member team consisting of WIFR's to EMT-P, MASAR Quals.


Name of Program: Oxford County Animal Response Team
Geographic Area: Oxford County
Point of Contact: Scott Parker
Phone Number: (207) 743-6336
E-mail address: oxctyema@megalink.net
Brief Description: Oxford County Animal Response Team (OXCART) members assist emergency response workers with animal rescue and emergency pet sheltering.


Name of Program: Waldo County Pet Sheltering Team
Geographic Area: Waldo County
Point of Contact: Dale Rowley
Phone Number: (207) 338-3870
E-mail address: emadirector@waldocountyme.gov
Brief Description: These individuals manage the emergency pet shelter.


Name of Program: York County Animal Response Team
Geographic Area: York County
Phone Number: (207) 324-1578
E-mail address: ema@co.york.me.us
Brief Description: These CERT trained individuals assist emergency response workers with animal rescue and emergency pet sheltering.


Name of Program: Somerset County - RACES/ARES/EMCOMM CERT
Geographic Area: Somerset
Point of Contact: Robert F Higgins Sr.
Title: Director of Emergency Management
Phone Number: (207) 474-6788
E-mail address: Robert.Higgins@SomersetCounty-ME.org
Website address: http://www.SomersetCounty-ME.org
Brief Description: This CERT team specializes in HAM radio communications. The team may be deployed to provide communication support to incident commanders. It supports the Somerset County Emergency Management Agency's all hazard event response, emergency operations center, American Red Cross shelters, and is a liaison for other CERT teams working under the direction of the County EMA Director.


Name of Program: Cumberland County ARES / RACES
Geographic Area: Cumberland County
Point of Contact: D. Brion Feeney
Title: Planner
Phone Number: (207) 892-6785
E-mail address: feeney@cumberlandcounty.org
Brief Description: The team provides emergency communications and support services to the Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency Emergency Operations Center. They may be deployed to assist in field operations and to the American Red Cross shelters.