Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

New Hampshire CERT's



Name of Program: Goffstown CERT
Geographic Area: Hillsborough County, Goffstown
Point of Contact: Tricia Wynne
Title: chairman
Phone Number: (603) 497-2259
E-mail address: wwynne@comcast.net
Brief Description: Goffstown Cert graduated in September 2003. Goffstown CERT is to be used prmarily when fire and police are over taxed. As we progress and develop we plan to assist schools and other organizations to set up an emergency plan, help with police needs, and offer other assistance in the community.


Name of Program: Pelham CERT
Geographic Area: Hillsborough County, Pelham
Point of Contact: Richard S Hanegan
Title: FF/EMT-I Fire Prevention Officer
Phone Number: (603) 635-2703
E-mail address: ffhanegan@pelhamfire.com
Website address: http://www.pelhamfire.com
Brief Description: Pelham Fire Department's fire prevention officer (FF Rich Hanegan) has trained 16 citizens for C.E.R.T. under the fire public information and safety bureau. All members graduated class on 6-28-2003, trained in first aid, CPR, AED, ICS, WMD, and Haz-Mat awareness.


Name of Program: Northfield CERT
Geographic Area: Merrimack County, Northfield NH
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number:
E-mail address: dliberatore@metrocast.net


Name of Program: Raymond Emergency Management CERT
Geographic Area: Rockingham County, Town of Raymond, New Hampshire
Point of Contact: Director Kevin Pratt
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (603) 895-3321
E-mail address: kpratt@raymondfire.com
Brief Description: The Raymond Office of Emergency Management is in the process of establishing and maintaining a Community Emergency Response Team. Anyone interested in joining is asked to contact the Director at the above number.


Name of Program: Weare CERT
Geographic Area: Weare
Point of Contact: Greg Begin
Title: Chief of Police
Phone Number: (603) 529-7755
E-mail address: g.c.begin@wearepolice.com
Website address: http://wearecert.org
Brief Description: The members of Weare CERT will be trained to first help themselves, their family and then their community during times of emergencies or disasters. CERT is an integrated part of Weare Citizen Corp Council and is part of Emergency Management during a declared town disaster or emergency.


Name of Program: CERV (Christian Emergency Response Volunteers
Geographic Area: Strafford County
Point of Contact: Scott Watson
Title: Executive Director
Phone Number: (603) 516-2378
E-mail address: cervhim@comcast.net
Brief Description: CERV is a Christian non-profit disaster relief organization dedicated to providing emergency planning, preparedness, response and recovery services on a local, regional, national and international basis.


Name of Program: Thornton-Waterville Valley CERT
Geographic Area: Grafton County, Towns of Thornton and Waterville Valley
Point of Contact: Terry Joyce
Phone Number: (603) 726-3871
E-mail address: tjoyce@getglobal.net
Website address: http://www.ThorntonWatervilleValleyCERT.com
Brief Description: The T-WV CERT was activated in June 2004 and serves the communities of Thornton and Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. While community emergencies in this area are few, the CERT has helped both local police departments in times of need and is quite frequently called upon to help with traffic control during community events.


Name of Program: Marlow CERT
Geographic Area: Cheshire County, Town of Marlow NH
Point of Contact: Elizabeth Sharp
Title: Co-Chairman
Phone Number: (603) 446-7458
E-mail address: townofmarlow@netryders.com
Brief Description: In February 2007, 30 Cheshire County residents completed their CERT training sponsored by the Marlow Citizen Corps. We are proud that 20 of those who attended were from Marlow and will be completing their First Aid and CPR in May and are working to fulfill their NIMS requirements. We plan to be an extremely active and well-trained organization.


Name of Program: Brookline Emergency Response Team (BERT)
Geographic Area: Town of Brookline
Point of Contact: Wesley Whittier
Phone Number: (603) 672-6216
E-mail address: wes@brookline.nh.us
Brief Description: Organization of 30 Citizen Volunteers with the goal of supplimenting the local Emergency Response agencies during natural, manmade, biolgical or technological disasters or emergencies.


Name of Program: ALERT (A Londonderry Emergency Response Team)
Geographic Area: Town of Londonderry
Point of Contact: George Herrmann
Phone Number: (603) 421-0566
E-mail address: gherrmann@comcast.net
Website address: http://londonderryalert.org
Brief Description: ALERT was formed in 2003 as an Emergency Response Team with the goal of aiding Police, Fire and Public Safety officials in search and rescue operations. It has since grown into a more diverse group with the goals of aiding Public Safety officials in any capacity deemed appropriate.


Name of Program: Lakes Region CERT
Geographic Area: Lakes Region - Serving the towns/city of Laconia, Alton, Belmont, Center Harbor, Gilford, Gilmanton, Meredith, Moultonborough and Sandwich
Point of Contact: Susan Laverack
Title: Public Health Coordinator
Phone Number: (603) 528-2145
E-mail address: slaverack@lrpph.org
Website address: http://www.lrpph.org
Brief Description: Regional CERT team service nine towns in All-Hazards Region 7. Providing supplemental services to police, fire and DPW.


Name of Program: Northern Strafford County CERT
Geographic Area: Northern Strafford County
Point of Contact: Betsey Andrews Parker
Title: Executive Director
Phone Number: (603) 335-0168
E-mail address: bandrewsparker@nschsc.org
Website address: http://www.nschsc.org
Brief Description: Provide volunteer support to first responders.


Name of Program: Southern Strafford County CERT
Geographic Area: Southern Strafford County
Point of Contact: Kate Kokko
Title: Director
Phone Number: (603) 740-2807
E-mail address: exkk@wdhospital.com
Website address: http://www.southernstraffordhealth.org
Brief Description: Provide volunteer support to first responders.


Name of Program: Monadnock Regional CERT
Geographic Area: Peterborough Area
Point of Contact: Jim Hicks
Phone Number: (603) 878-3777
E-mail address: emergencymgmt@townofnewipswich.net
Brief Description: The New Ipswich CERT was formed to prepare our citizens to help themselves and the local community. Community-based preparedness, planning, and training allows us to prepare for and respond to disruptions and potential hazards following a disaster and other emergencies. Following a disaster local people need to be prepared to help themselves as it may be days before outside sources of help arrive. Our CERT was formed to accomplish this goal of local readiness. Please join us in accomplishing this goal.


Name of Program: C.A.R.E.S
Geographic Area: claremont
Point of Contact: Thomas LaClair
Title: Director
Phone Number: (603) 477-6328
E-mail address: claremontcares@hotmail.com
Brief Description: Emergency services Search and rescue Traffic Surveilance Patrol


Name of Program: Weare CERT
Geographic Area: Hillsborough County
Point of Contact: Peter Buono
Title: Director
Phone Number: (603) 529-7525
E-mail address: wearecert@comcast.net
Website address: http://www.wearecert.org