Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

New Jersey CERT's



Name of Program: Twp. of Greenwich
Geographic Area: Gloucester County, Gibbstown
Point of Contact: Albert G Silbaugh
Title: OEM Coordinator
Phone Number: (856) 423-1038
E-mail address: em@gibbstownfire.com


Name of Program: Glassboro CERT
Geographic Area: Gloucester County, Glassboro
Point of Contact: Maggie Di Lolle
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (856) 307-4802
E-mail address: mdilolle@co.gloucester.nj.us
Brief Description: Educate citizens in basic disaster preparedness. Teach the average citizen to maintain their property and assist their neighbors and prepare themselves for days to shelter in if needed,recognize potential hazards.


Name of Program: Logan CERT
Geographic Area: Gloucester County, Logan
Point of Contact: Maggie Di Lolle
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (856) 307-4802
E-mail address: mdilolle@co.gloucester.nj.us
Brief Description: Educate citizens in basic disaster preparedness. Teach the average citizen to maintain their property and assist their neighbors and prepare themselves for days to shelter in if needed,recognize potential hazards.


Name of Program: Paulsboro CERT
Geographic Area: Gloucester County, Paulsboro
Point of Contact: Maggie Di Lolle
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (856) 307-4802
E-mail address: mdilolle@co.gloucester.nj.us
Brief Description: Educate citizens in basic disaster preparedness. Teach the average citizen to maintain their property and assist their neighbors and prepare themselves for days to shelter in if needed,recognize potential hazards.


Name of Program: Borough of Paramus CERT
Geographic Area: Northeast, Suburban Community
Point of Contact: Steven Mehl
Phone Number: (201) 262-3400
E-mail address: smehl@paramusborough.org
Website address: http://www.paramusoem.com
Brief Description: We have had a CERT program in place since 1998. We have over 80 trained team members as well as many teams within the business community. This year, we merged with two other communities, Fair Lawn and Ridgewood, NJ and are teaching classes for all three jurisdictions. This offers a better class and more assistance when required. CERT members attend a variety of other training courses including Shelter Managers, Animal Preparedness, and Communications. They also partiicapate in annual full scale exercises and drills. Our program has gotten the attention of the White House Citizen Corps office, the Chicago Tribune, and MSNBC. The students attend 3 hour classes, 1 night a week for 9 weeks (27 hours). Fell free to call any time for additional information.


Name of Program: Ocean County Sheriff's Department OEM CERT Program
Geographic Area: Ocean County
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 341-3451
E-mail address: oceancountyemergencymanagement@co.ocean.nj.us
Brief Description: The Ocean County Sheriff's Department Office of Emergency Management is supporting CERT efforts throughout Ocean County. If you are interested in the program to become a member, instructor,team coordinator or just want the training for your own knowledge and family safety contact your local Office of Emergency Management or the Ocean County OEM at the above number. If you do not see your town listed in the directory it does not mean they are not participating. Call the County OEM for any CERT information or direction you may need. The CERT program offers volunteer opportunities to Ocean County residents who are interested in the program. This program offers excellent hands on training in emergency responder skills that are essential to everyone when an unfortunate event or disaster occurs.


Name of Program: Barnegat Township CERT
Geographic Area: Ocean County, Barnegat Township
Point of Contact: James McConnell
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 660-1169
E-mail address: BarnegatOEM@comcast.net
Brief Description: Barnegat Township is in the start up stages of the CERT program. If you are interested in joining the Barnegat CERT program please contact James McConnell at 609-660-1169.


Name of Program: Swedesboro CERT
Geographic Area: Gloucester County, Swedesboro
Point of Contact: Maggie Di Lolle
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (856) 307-4802
E-mail address: mdilolle@co.gloucester.nj.us
Brief Description: Educate citizens in basic disaster preparedness. Teach the average citizen to maintain their property and assist their neighbors and prepare themselves for days to shelter in if needed,recognize potential hazards.


Name of Program: Gloucester County College Cert Program
Geographic Area: Gloucester County, Sewell
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number:
E-mail address: jgetsinger@gccnj.edu
Brief Description: To secure campus and students during emergencies, continually use campus as a training facility and work with the Police Academy to have Cert training as part of their curriculum for college credits.


Name of Program: Monroe Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: Middlesex County, Monroe Township
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 521-4400 143
E-mail address: bgardener71@yahoo.com
Website address: http://bgadener@monroetwp.com
Brief Description: The Township of Monroe will be implementing a CERT Program to train citizens to be prepared in times of disaster. We will be actively recruiting citizens from the communtiy to take part in this training.


Name of Program: Rutgers - New Brunswick CERT Training
Geographic Area: Middlesex County, New Brunswick
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 932-8407
E-mail address: dctomrpd@rci.rutgers.edu
Website address: http://www.publicsafety.rutgers.edu
Brief Description: This CERT training class was a pilot program presented to student Community Service Officers at the university. These students assist the Rutgers Police Department in its operations including emergency management. It was also designed to provide the instructors with experience in presenting the course material before offering CERT training to other groups at the university.


Name of Program: Garden State Parkway Divsion CERT
Geographic Area: Middlesex County, New Brunswick
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 293-1215
E-mail address: csocio@gspkwy.state.nj.us
Brief Description: The Garden State Parkway Division CERT program is divided into three sections; South, Central and North. The South team completed training in December of 2004. Central team training is set to begin in March of 2005 with the North team to be formed during late Spring 2005. The goal of the Parkway CERT team is to provide additional assistance to our State Police in the event of a catastrophic emergency. Additional training and participation in local Emergency Management drills are part of the continuing training offered to the Parkway division CERT members. Once employees have successfully completed CERT training, they are encouraged to volunteer in their local CERT programs.


Name of Program: Perth Amboy CERT Program
Geographic Area: Middlesex County, Perth Amboy
Point of Contact: Lawrence Cattano
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 324-3850
E-mail address: lcattano@perthamboynj.org
Brief Description: The Perth Amboy CERT Program is designed to allow citizens a chance to volunteer and assist the Office of Emergency Management in times of crisis. Citizens interested in joining can contact the Office of Emergency Management for upcoming training dates and times.


Name of Program: East Greenwich CERT
Geographic Area: Gloucester County, East Greenwich
Point of Contact: Maggie Di Lolle
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (856) 307-4802
E-mail address: mdilolle@co.gloucester.nj.us
Brief Description: Educate citizens in basic disaster preparedness. Teach the average citizen to maintain their property and assist their neighbors and prepare themselves for days to shelter in if needed,recognize potential hazards.


Name of Program: Washington Township CERT
Geographic Area: Gloucester County, Washington Township
Point of Contact: Maggie Di Lolle
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (856) 307-4802
E-mail address: mdilolle@co.gloucester.nj.us
Brief Description: Educate citizens in basic disaster preparedness. Teach the average citizen to maintain their property and assist their neighbors and prepare themselves for days to shelter in if needed,recognize potential hazards.


Name of Program: Plainsboro Twp. C.E.R.T.
Geographic Area: Middlesex County, Plainsboro Twp.
Point of Contact: Sgt. Joseph Duffy
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 799-2333
E-mail address: jduffy@plainsboronj.com
Website address: http://Plainsboronj.com
Brief Description: The Plainsboro Twp. C.E.R.T. program currently consists of 77 trained C.E.R.T. members, and future trainings are being scheduled. The goal of the Plainsboro Twp. C.E.R.T. program is to provide community members with training to help them prepare for and respond to emergencies, and to assist professional emergency personnel in the event of a widespread disaster. Additionally, Plainsboro C.E.R.T. members have assisted the Plainsboro Police Dept. in numerous non-emergency functions. C.E.R.T. members educate the community about disaster preparedness at town gatherings and Community Safety events, and assist with Police administrative assignments. The Plainsboro Twp. C.E.R.T. members have established their own association that promotes organizational development and emergency response training. The Plainsboro Twp. C.E.R.T. association also hosts emergency preparedness seminars that community members and surrounding area C.E.R.T. teams can attend. The Community Outreach, Resource and Education (C.O.R.E.) Unit of the Plainsboro Police Dept. is scheduling upcoming C.E.R.T. trainings for Plainsboro Twp. residents and the business community. The classes will meet once a week for ten (10) consecutive weeks. For an application or more information on the Plainsboro Twp. C.E.R.T. contact Sergeant. J. Duff y (609)799-2333 ext.619, or go to www.plainsboronj.com.


Name of Program: Borough of Sayreville CERT Program
Geographic Area: Middlesex County, Sayreville Borough
Point of Contact: Detective Barry Eck
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 525-5463
E-mail address: homelandsecurity@sayreville.com
Brief Description: The Borough of Sayreville is committed to ensuring the safety of our citizens. We will provide education and training to our citizens to make sure they're prepared in times of crisis. Citizens interested in joining our CERT Program can call for upcoming training dates and times.


Name of Program: west milford township
Geographic Area: Passaic County, west milford
Point of Contact: MICHAEL WOCH
Phone Number: (973) 728-2840
E-mail address: FIREOFFICE@WESTMILFORD.ORG


Name of Program: West Paterson CERT
Geographic Area: Passaic County, West Paterson
Point of Contact: George Galbraith
Title: Emergency Management Coordinator
Phone Number: (973) 256-1264
E-mail address: ggalbraith@westpaterson.com
Brief Description: West Paterson CERT works in conjunction with Totowa and Little Falls to form the PV CERT.


Name of Program: Montclair State University CERT Team
Geographic Area: Passaic County, Montclair State University
Point of Contact: Dr. Robb Rehberg
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 655-7838
E-mail address: rehbergr@mail.montclair.edu
Website address: http://www.montclair.edu
Brief Description: The Montclair State University CERT Team is graduated its first class on August 19, 2003. The MSU CERT team was created to respond to emergencies on the Montclair State University campus as well as serve as a resource to the surrounding communities of Little Falls, Montclair, and Clifton, and Passaic and Essex Counties. Montclair State University is the first New Jersey college to create a CERT program, and one of only a handful nationwide.


Name of Program: Salem Community College
Geographic Area: Salem County, Carneys Point
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (856) 351-2614
E-mail address: bjsmith@salemcc.edu
Brief Description: Prepare team of staff to assist in emergency events at our facility as well as to afford them the training that will allow them to assist in emergency events in the community of the college as well as their own home communities.


Name of Program: Salem County CERT
Geographic Area: Salem County, Woodstown
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (856) 769-2900
E-mail address: na@citizencorps.gov


Name of Program: Munich Reinsurance America Inc. C.E.R.T.
Geographic Area: Middlesex County
Point of Contact: Joseph p Duffy
Title: Police Sergeant
Phone Number: (609) 799-2333 618
E-mail address: jduffy@plainsboronj.com
Brief Description: Munich Reinsurance America Inc. has an Employee based C.E.R.T. team on site that participates in training with the the Plainsboro Twp. C.E.R.T. association.


Name of Program: Paterson Emergency Management CERT Team
Geographic Area: Passaic County, City of Paterson
Point of Contact: Steve Kertesz Jr.
Phone Number: (732) 541-4007
E-mail address: cert874@yahoo.com
Brief Description: We have a CERT Team course starting on April 22nd, with 14 citizens attending. More are encouraged and welcome. Give a call if you would like to be a part of the CERT Team. OR if you just want knowledge on how to help yourself and your family in a disaster, you are more than welcome.


Name of Program: Haledon CERT
Geographic Area: Passaic County, Haledon
Point of Contact: Robert DeVirgilio
Title: Emergency Management Coordinator
Phone Number: (973) 956-9580
E-mail address: chiefdevers@aol.com
Brief Description: Haledon CERT has 67 members at this time. Another CERT training course is scheduled to be held in August.


Name of Program: Passaic County, Sheriff
Geographic Area: Passaic County, Wayne
Point of Contact: Sgt. Donald Cavallo
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 389-5911
E-mail address: donaldc@passaiccountynj.org
Brief Description: This is a county wide CERT made up of seven regional teams.


Name of Program: Clifton CERT
Geographic Area: Passaic County, City of Clifton
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (Cli) fto-n OE
E-mail address: cliftonoem@cliftonnj.org
Website address: http://www.geocities.com/cliftoncomoem/
Brief Description: The City of Clifton is the process of reviewing the CERT program and its feasible for the City. If you are interested in CERT,please contact Clifton Office of Emergency Management.


Name of Program: Totowa CERT
Geographic Area: Passaic County, Totowa
Point of Contact: Allen Del Vecchio
Title: Emergency Management Coordinator
Phone Number: (973) 956-8644
E-mail address: totowaoem@aol.com
Brief Description: Totowa CERT works in conjunction with Little Falls and West Paterson to form the PV CERT Team.


Name of Program: UMDNJ-CERT
Geographic Area: All UMDNJ Campus Locations
Point of Contact: Mary Mickelsen
Title: Emergency Management Specialist
Phone Number: (973) 972-5412
E-mail address: paczkomj@umdnj.edu


Name of Program: Bernardsville CERT
Geographic Area: Somerset County, Borough Of Bernardsville
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (908) 766-0037
E-mail address: tcnj1803@aol.com
Brief Description: The Bernardsville CERT Program was designed to allow people who live and work in Bernardsville to provide volunteer emergency resources to Police, Fire and Ems in the event of disasters or emergencies. Members are appointed to the Team under the direction of the Office Of Emergency Management. Members will work with local professional emergency services as needed and will carry out a variety of functions to include: Storm Response issues and support, Disaster response and support, Shelter Management and support. Members will work closely with members of the local emergency planning committee to prepare disaster response plans for the Office Of Emergency Management.


Name of Program: Branchburg CERT
Geographic Area: Somerset County, Branchburg
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (908) 526-3830
E-mail address: Brian.Fitzgerald@branchburg.nj.us
Brief Description: CERT team will be used to search for lost/kidnapped children, staff fixed and mobile Emergency Operations Centers,assist Red Cross and other relief organizations on mass care...Provide communication support during multi agency response. Assist with evacuations, industrial fires, community watches/events.


Name of Program: BridgewaterTownship Community Emergency Response Team
Geographic Area: Somerset County, Bridgewater
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (908) 725-6370
E-mail address: na@citizencorps.gov
Brief Description: Beginning with ourselves, we will be prepared and work as individuals or together as an emergency response team. Our goal is to assist our citizens in times of disaster and prepare ourelves in order to maintain a state of readiness that allows us to utilize our training and skills to help others in time of need.


Name of Program: Hillsborough Township CERT
Geographic Area: Somerset County, Hillsborough
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (908) 369-8625
E-mail address: CERT@HillsboroughEMS.com
Website address: http://www.HillsboroughEMS.com


Name of Program: West Windsor Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: Mercer County
Point of Contact: Sam Dyson
Title: Patrol Officer
Phone Number: (609) 799-1222
E-mail address: sdyson@westwindsorpolice.com
Brief Description: The township of West Windsor is committed to ensuring the safety of our citizenry. The CERT Program provides citizens the opportunity to receive training to be prepared and ready in the event of a disaster. Interested citizens are encouraged to contact the Office of Emergency Management and the Police Department for additional information or training dates.


Name of Program: College of New Jersey CERT Program
Geographic Area: Mercer County
Point of Contact: Brian Webb
Title: Administrative Service Specialist
Phone Number: (609) 771-2881
E-mail address: bwebb@tcnj.edu
Website address: http://www.tcnj.edu
Brief Description: The College of New Jersey CERT Program provides staff with the opportunity to take part in this important training. Interested staff members are encouraged to call Mercer County Office of Emergency Management or Mr. Webb of TCNJ for additional information or training dates.


Name of Program: Middlesex County CERT Program
Geographic Area: county
Point of Contact: John Ferguson
Phone Number: (732) 316-7104
E-mail address: john.ferguson@co.middlesex.nj.us
Brief Description: The Middlesex County CERT Program is coordinated through the County Office of Emergency Management. Communities throughout the County are recruiting volunteers to participate in this important training initiative. Contact your local office of emergency management or John Ferguson at the Middlesex County Office of Emergency Management.


Name of Program: Willingboro Township CERT
Geographic Area: Willingboro & Riverfront Area
Point of Contact: Ramona L Barrientos
Title: OEM Deputy Coordinator
Phone Number: (609) 877-2200 6218
E-mail address: rbarrientos@willingborotwp.org
Brief Description: These four teams provide support for local events, disasters, sheltering. The teams train locally at the Willingboro OEM.


Name of Program: Monmouth County CERT Program
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: Gary McTighe
Phone Number: (732) 431-7410
E-mail address: gmctighe@co.monmouth.nj.us
Brief Description: Coordinates the CERT Program among the communities of Monmouth County to provide citizens the training and knowledge to be prepared in the event of a disaster. The Program is coordinated through the Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management. Interested citizens can contact Gary McTighe, Monmouth County CERT Coordinator at 732-431-7410.


Name of Program: Monmouth County CERT Program
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: Gary McTighe
Phone Number: (732) 431-7410
E-mail address: gmctighe@co.monmouth.nj.us
Brief Description: Coordinates the CERT Program among the communities of Monmouth County to provide citizens the training and knowledge to be prepared in the event of a disaster. The Program is coordinated through the Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management. Interested citizens can contact Gary McTighe, Monmouth County CERT Coordinator at 732-431-7410.


Name of Program: Millburn CERT Team
Geographic Area: Millburn Township
Point of Contact: Mike Scanniello
Title: CERT Coordinator
Phone Number: (973) 564-7767
E-mail address: mscanniello@millburntwp.org
Brief Description: Community volunteers trained to assist during times of need.


Name of Program: Pemberton Township CERT
Geographic Area: large Semi Rural Township
Point of Contact: Craig Augustoni
Title: OEM Coordinator
Phone Number: (609) 304-1708
E-mail address: mbasile@pemberton-twp.com
Brief Description: Program designed to assist OEM and increase Community Preparedness. Goal is to create an entry level interest in public response.


Name of Program: Essex County CERT Program
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: Richard Colabelli
Title: Sgt
Phone Number: (973) 857-3925
E-mail address: essexoem@aol.com
Brief Description: The Essex County Office of Emergency Management is coordinating and supporting the CERT Program through the various towns within our county. Citizens interested in learning more about the CERT Program can contact this office or their local office of emergency management.


Name of Program: Brick Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: rick Township
Point of Contact: R Dougard
Title: Chief
Phone Number: (732) 262-1100
E-mail address: rdougard@twp.brick.nj.us
Brief Description: At this time interested Brick residents can contact the County Office of Emergency Management at 732-341-3451 to get involved in the CERT Program.


Name of Program: Lacey Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: Lacey Township
Point of Contact: John Downing
Phone Number: (609) 693-6636
E-mail address: oem@laceytownship.org


Name of Program: West Essex CERT
Geographic Area: Caldwell, Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell, Roseland and West Caldwell
Point of Contact: Amy Zavadil
Title: CERT Coordinator
Phone Number: (973) 228-6430
E-mail address: amyz@northcaldwell.net
Brief Description: Serving Caldwell, Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell, Roseland and West Caldwell.


Name of Program: Andover Regional CERT
Geographic Area: Andover Regional
Point of Contact: E. Scott Danielson
Title: Emergency Management Coordinator
Phone Number: (973) 786-6688
E-mail address: abem2230@hotmail.com
Brief Description: Team will provide assistance to local first responders in areas of traffic & crowd control, scene security, first responder rehab, damage assessments, mass casualty triage, alert warning, searches and more. Established goals include additional training in CPR, haz-mat awareness, telecommunications and 9-1-1 call-taking, EOC operations and more.


Name of Program: Trump Casino Hotels CERT
Geographic Area: Atlantic City
Point of Contact: Rick Santoro
Title: VP of Asset Protection and Risk Management
Phone Number: (609) 343-4268
E-mail address: rick.santoro@trump.com
Website address: rick.santoro@trump.com
Brief Description: Casino Hotel CERT available for Emergency response


Name of Program: Asbury Park CERT
Geographic Area: Asbury Park City
Point of Contact: Asbury Park Fire Department 732-775-6300 Asbury Park Police Department 732-774-1300
Phone Number: (732) 775-6300
E-mail address: stdel384@aol.com
Website address: http://CityofAsburyPark.com
Brief Description: The City of Asbury Park Office of Emergency Management in coordination with the City's Fire/EMS, Police, and Public Works Departments will be implementing the NJ State Office of Emergency Management CERT program. This program will be for residents, town employees and others employed in town who would like to be trained with the skills as presented in the program. Additional training will be provided on a continual basis including CPR, radio communications, shelter management, terrorism awareness, electrical emergencies, traffic control, and participation in local and regional disaster drills.


Name of Program: Camden County CERT
Geographic Area: County of Camden
Point of Contact: George Martin
Phone Number: (856) 783-4808 5409
E-mail address: gmartin@camdencounty.com
Website address: http://www.camdencounty.com/health/safety/emerg.html


Name of Program: Upper Township , N.J. CERT
Geographic Area: Upper Township, N.J.
Point of Contact: John Deuter
Title: Emergency Management Coordinator
Phone Number: (609) 628-2011
E-mail address: fmccall@co.cape-may.nj.us
Website address: http://www.uppertownship.com


Name of Program: Wildwood City, N.J. CERT
Geographic Area: Wildwood, N.J.
Point of Contact: Conrad JOHNSON
Title: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Coordinator
Phone Number: (609) 522-2444
E-mail address: fmccall@co.cape-may.nj.us
Website address: http://www.wildwoodnj.org


Name of Program: West Wildwood ,N.J. CERT
Geographic Area: West Wildwood,N.J.
Point of Contact: James Fox
Title: Emergency Management Coordinator
Phone Number: (609) 729-6295
E-mail address: fmccall@co.cape-may.nj.us
Website address: http://www.westwildwoodnj.com


Name of Program: Wildwood Crest , N.J. CERT
Geographic Area: Wildwood Crest, N.J.
Point of Contact: Thomas DePaul
Title: Police Chief
Phone Number: (609) 522-2456
E-mail address: fmccall@co.cape-may.nj.us
Website address: http://www.wildwoodcrest.org


Name of Program: Tri-Boro CERT
Geographic Area: Burlington County
Point of Contact: Charles Young
Phone Number: (856) 229-1057
E-mail address: palmyracertinfo@comcast.net
Brief Description: CERT program for the communities of Palmyra, Cinnaminson, and Riverton NJ.


Name of Program: Franklin Township CERT (Somerset)
Geographic Area: Somerset
Point of Contact: Gary Howarth
Title: OEM Coordinator
Phone Number: (732) 873-5533
E-mail address: gary.howarth@twp.franklin.nj.us
Website address: http://www.franklintwpnj.org


Name of Program: Ramsey OEM CERT
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Michael F Adams
Title: Coordinator
Phone Number: (201) 825-3400 420
E-mail address: mfadams.oem@ramseynj.com
Website address: http://www.ramseyoem.org
Brief Description: The Ramsey Office of Emergency Management is committed to recruiting, training, equipping and most importantly, retaining citizens interested in serving their community through the CERT program. After an initial orientation, team members are encouraged to complete additional courses at the Bergen County Law and Public Safety Institute. CERT members responded and assisted in the Blackout of August 14, and the standby for Tropical Storm Isabel. Their assistance was greatly appreciated! A CERT trainee is currently at the Bergen County PD/OEM CERT course and has been asked to assist in teaching the Police Auxiliary curriculum, in the Spring of 2004. Two recruits have been enrolled in the next CERT course.


Name of Program: Borough of Saddle River CERT
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Borough of Saddle River
Point of Contact: Charles S Cuccia
Title: Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator
Phone Number: (201) 327-2609 239
E-mail address: ccuccia@saddleriver.org
Website address: http://www.saddleriver.org
Brief Description: The Borough has started it's initial training of 15 CERT squad, We plan to develop two additional squads over the next year.


Name of Program: City of Garfield CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County, City of Garfield
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 478-2851
E-mail address: GarfieldOEM@AOL.COM
Brief Description: Currently have 44 trained CERT members with a newly scheduled class for the fall of 2005.


Name of Program: Hackensack CERT
Geographic Area: Bergen County, City of Hackensack
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 206-9002
E-mail address: Deputyfour@aol.com
Brief Description: This program is in the beginning phase with two members of the community that have graduated the first class. We currently have six people enrolled in a second class. For more information contact Hackensack OEM.


Name of Program: Fort Lee CERT
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Fort Lee
Point of Contact: Cathy Maida
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 592-3599
E-mail address: cmaida@msn.com
Brief Description: Right now our municipality has tow trined CERT team members and we are in the process of trying to start a training program in our jurisdiction and open it up to all residents.


Name of Program: Ho-Ho-Kus CERT
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Ho-Ho-Kus
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 652-1700
E-mail address: sakober@yahoo.com


Name of Program: Little Ferry OEM CERT
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Little Ferry
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 641-2770
E-mail address: POLICEDEPARTMENT@LITTLEFERRYNJ.ORG
Website address: http://POLICEDEPARTMENT@LITTLEFERRYNJ.ORG


Name of Program: Lodi CERT
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Lodi
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 473-7600
E-mail address: mrw39@optonline.net
Brief Description: The Borough of Lodi's CERT program has graduated two classes, and is comprised of 45 members. In addition to CERT training, a majority of our members have received American Heart Association CPR certification. Also, members have received some training in traffic control and communications. The CERT has already responded to several emergency incidents, have been placed on standby for others, as well as assisting with several planned events. They have also participated in continued training in joint drills with other local agencies. They have been utilized for manning shelters and reception areas, assisting with crowd and traffic control, directing staging areas and security. Further, the CERT played a key role in escorting and protecting young children when a local youth center had to be evacuated. Lodi CERT is planning another training class to begin in September, 2005. The class is open to any resident of the Borough, as well as any non-resident who works in the Borough or lives in a neighboring town. Contact Marcel Wurms for further information.


Name of Program: Lyndhurst Community Emergency Response Team
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Lyndhurst
Point of Contact: Michael Lemanowicz
Phone Number: (201) 939-2900
E-mail address: mlemanowicz@lyndhurstpolice.com
Website address: http://www.lyndhurstpolice.com
Brief Description: Graduating our first class and started class #2.


Name of Program: Mahwah CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Mahwah
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 529-5757 240
E-mail address: mahwahcert@optonline.net
Website address: http://mahwahtwp.org


Name of Program: State of NJ CERT Program
Geographic Area: State of New Jersey, Mercer County
Point of Contact: Joe Geleta
Phone Number: (nul) lnu-llnu
E-mail address: LPP4054@gw.njsp.org
Website address: http://www.ready.nj.gov
Brief Description: The State of New Jersey is coordinating training throughout the state. All 21 Counties have a CERT Coordinator to manage the program in their jurisdiction. CERT training is ongoing. A toll free number has been established for interested citizens to call. (1-877-CERT-411) For further information contact your local or county office of emergency management or the New Jersey State Police Office of Emergency Management, CERT Training Coordinator at, 609-963-6964 or visit our website at www.state.nj.us/njoem.


Name of Program: Atlantic City CERT Program
Geographic Area: Atlantic County, Atlantic City
Point of Contact: Tom Foley
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 347-5466
E-mail address: acoem1@aol.com
Website address: http://www.cityofatlanticcity.org
Brief Description: The City of Atlantic City is committed to ensuring the safety of our citizens and guests. The CERT Program will train 186 Police Ambassadors in our first round. We plan on training our employees of our 13 Casinos and 7 high rise building as well. Our goal will be to have at least one CERT team in every ward.


Name of Program: Monmouth University CERT
Geographic Area: West Long Branch
Point of Contact: Dean A Volpe
Title: Captain of Police
Phone Number: (732) 571-3492
E-mail address: dvolpe@monmouth.edu
Website address: http://www.monmouth.edu/resources/mupd/mupd.asp
Brief Description: Provide members of the Monmouth University Community with basic preparedness training to work along with first responders in time of emergency or in the event of large scale disasters.


Name of Program: BOROUGH OF HASBROUCK HEIGHTS OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERT TEAM
Geographic Area: Bergen County, BOROOUGH OF HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ EFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 288-0195
E-mail address: OEMMAN@att.net
Brief Description: FULLY FUNCTIONAL OEM WITH CURRENTLY 3 CERT TRAINED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ALSO BOROUGH APPOINTED MEMBERS OF OUREMERGENCY OPERATIONS STAFF OF THE HHOEM.


Name of Program: Borough Of Little Ferry
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Borough Of Little Ferry
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 641-2770
E-mail address: POLICEDEPARTMENT@LITTLEFERRYNJ.ORG


Name of Program: Carlstadt OEM
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Carlstadt
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 933-4500 1435
E-mail address: michaelshoem1@aol.com
Brief Description: At this time 1 trainer. Doing a presentation to borough residents to get more members Work with Surrounding Towns to make a stronger team. OEM Support, assisting at shelters, EOC etc..


Name of Program: Cliffside Park CERT
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Cliffside Park
Point of Contact: Coordinator Stewart DeVito
Title: n/a
Phone Number:
E-mail address: cliffsideparkoem@verizon.net


Name of Program: Point Pleasant Beach CERT Program
Geographic Area: Point Pleasant Beach
Point of Contact: Robert Dikun
Title: Lt
Phone Number: (732) 714-1598
E-mail address: oem@pointbeach.org


Name of Program: New Providence CERT Program
Geographic Area: Union
Point of Contact: Anthony Buccelli
Title: OEM Coordinator/ Chief of Police
Phone Number: (908) 665-1115
E-mail address: anthony.buccelli@newprov.org
Website address: http://www.newprov.org


Name of Program: Cedar Crest CERT
Geographic Area: North West - Morris County
Point of Contact: Jules Cirelli
Phone Number: (973) 725-8310
E-mail address: JCIRELLI@ERICKSONMAIL.COM


Name of Program: Kinnelon CERT
Geographic Area: Kinnelon, Morris County
Point of Contact: Harry C Hicks
Title: OEM Coordinator
Phone Number: (973) 838-5415
E-mail address: harrychicks@aol.com
Website address: http://www.kvfc.net
Brief Description: Kinnelon's Community Emergency Response Team will provide support services to local Police, Fire and EMS as called upon. The Team will be trained and ready to protect themselves, their family and their neighbors from a multitude of incidences including natural disaster and terrorism.


Name of Program: Roxbury CERT Program
Geographic Area: Morris County
Point of Contact: Jeffrey Friedman
Phone Number: (973) 927-8182
E-mail address: k3jf@optonline.net
Website address: http://www.roxburynj.us


Name of Program: Florham Park CERT
Geographic Area: Borough of Florham Park
Point of Contact: John Morrison
Title: Emergency Management Coordinator
Phone Number: (973) 410-5424
E-mail address: jmorrison@fppd.net


Name of Program: Demarest CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen
Point of Contact: William J Bizink Jr
Title: Deputy OEM Coordinator
Phone Number: (201) 768-1540
E-mail address: dempd@optonline.net


Name of Program: Borough of Seaside Heights CERT Program
Geographic Area: Seaside Heights
Point of Contact: Todd Genty
Phone Number: (732) 793-1800
E-mail address: publicaffairs@seaside-heightsnj.org


Name of Program: Seaside Park Borough CERT Program
Geographic Area: Seaside Par
Point of Contact: Mueller Guy
Phone Number:
E-mail address: spfd4500@aol.com


Name of Program: Stafford Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: Manahawkin
Point of Contact: Michael Guadalupe
Title: Sgt
Phone Number: (609) 597-8581
E-mail address: mguadalupe@staffordpolice.org


Name of Program: United Water CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Barry Leventhal
Title: Sgt OEM
Phone Number: (201) 634-2100
E-mail address: bleventhal@bcoem.org
Website address: http://www.unitedwater.com
Brief Description: Team of 70 CERT responders to provide services to Bergen County made up of employees at five Bergen County locations.


Name of Program: Borough of Surf City CERT Program
Geographic Area: Surf City
Point of Contact: William Collins
Title: Chief
Phone Number: (609) 494-4451
E-mail address: scemgt@comcast.net


Name of Program: Ocean County Trial Courts CERT Team
Geographic Area: Justice Complex Toms River
Point of Contact: Robert Gassenheimer
Phone Number: (732) 288-7274
E-mail address: Bob.Gasenheimer@judiciary.state.nj.us


Name of Program: New Jersey Resources CERT
Geographic Area: Wall
Point of Contact: Anthony A Aquila
Title: Homeland Security Specialist
Phone Number: (732) 938-1029
E-mail address: taaquila@njresources.com
Brief Description: NJR with the assistance of Monmouth County created a business CERT group. These individuals will ensure the safety of our employees in the work environment. During a crisis our CERT employees will coordinate with the local emergency responders.


Name of Program: Denville Twp Cert
Geographic Area: denville
Point of Contact: Wesley Sharples
Phone Number: (973) 727-8540
E-mail address: Wsharp8791@aol.com


Name of Program: Borgata casino Hotel
Geographic Area: Atlantic City
Point of Contact: Mike Schultz
Title: Director of Security
Phone Number: (609) 317-7461
E-mail address: michaelschultz@theborgata.com
Website address: patricaneville@borgata.com
Brief Description: Casino CERT Team available for Emergency Response


Name of Program: Hilton Casino Hotel CERT
Geographic Area: Atlantic City
Point of Contact: Anita Branca
Title: Director of Security
Phone Number: (609) 340-7354
E-mail address: brancaa@hiltonac.com
Website address: brancaa@hiltonac.com
Brief Description: Casino Hotel CERT available for Emergency Response


Name of Program: Beachwood CERT Program
Geographic Area: Borough of Beachwood
Point of Contact: William Carnes
Title: Capt
Phone Number: (732) 341-1244
E-mail address: jaw4250@bellatlantic.net


Name of Program: Mantoloking CERT Program
Geographic Area: Mantoloking
Point of Contact: Micheal Dreher
Title: Sgt
Phone Number: (732) 830-9599
E-mail address: policeservices@mantoloking.org


Name of Program: Point Pleasant Borough CERT Program
Geographic Area: Point Pleasant Borough
Point of Contact: Michael Colwell
Title: Sgt
Phone Number: (732) 892-0060
E-mail address: scubarmj@aol.com


Name of Program: Plumsted Twp./ New Egypt
Geographic Area: Ocean County
Point of Contact: linda salcfas
Phone Number: (609) 758-6626
E-mail address: l.salcfas@verizon.net
Brief Description: Plumsted Twp., is actively accepting members and applications for our CERT TEAM; which has been adopted by our town council.


Name of Program: South Toms River CERT
Geographic Area: Ocean County, South Toms River
Point of Contact: Kevin McCormack
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 349-0313
E-mail address: na@citizencorps.gov
Brief Description: The CERT Program is in place in South Toms River. If you are interested in the program please contact Kevin McCormack at 732-349-0313.


Name of Program: Dover Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: Ocean County, Toms River/Dover Township
Point of Contact: Paul Daley
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 341-3267
E-mail address: DOVEROEM@DOVERTWPPOLICE.COM
Brief Description: First class starting Sept.2005.


Name of Program: Tuckerton Borough CERT Team
Geographic Area: Ocean County, Tuckerton Borough
Point of Contact: Kevin Sedlak
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 294-2412
E-mail address: thesedlaks@msn.com
Brief Description: Tuckerton Borough has an active CERT program in place. If you are interested in the program please contact Kevin Sedlak at 609-748-3761.


Name of Program: Little Falls CERT
Geographic Area: Passaic County, Little Falls
Point of Contact: Fred Batelli
Title: Emergency Management Coordinator
Phone Number: (973) 256-0200
E-mail address: fbatelli@littlefallspd.org
Brief Description: Little Falls OEM has an active CERT program that works in conjunction with Totowa and West Paterson to form the PV CERT Team.


Name of Program: Wayne O.E.M. C.E.R.T.
Geographic Area: Passaic County
Point of Contact: Sandy Galacio
Phone Number: (973) 694-1800
E-mail address: galacios@waynetownship.com
Website address: http://waynetownship.com
Brief Description: Wayne has established a Citizen Corps Council of 11 members from various emergency response disciplines as well as the priavte sector. We are actively engaged in the formation and training of a CERT Team. Two Council members have completed the train the trainer courses at the State level and we are currently accepting applications. The applications will be reviewed and interviews held in the neat future. We expect training to be completed and our team to by fully operational be January of '04.


Name of Program: City of Passaic CERT Program
Geographic Area: Passaic County, City of Passaic
Point of Contact: Lt. Edwin Ramirez
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 365-5780
E-mail address: Ricohr@aol.com
Brief Description: The City of Passaic is committed to this program. We will implement it and organize a strong civilian support team that will be ready to assist our professional responders in times of disaster.


Name of Program: Cranbury Township Police/ OEM
Geographic Area: Cranbury Township
Point of Contact: Paul Lindenfeld Lindenfeld
Title: Patrolman
Phone Number: (609) 395-0031
E-mail address: plindenfeld@cranbury-nj.com


Name of Program: Berkeley Township CERT
Geographic Area: Ocean County
Point of Contact: Rip Bondulich
Title: Police Officer / Deputy Coordinator
Phone Number: (732) 914-8966
E-mail address: berkeleytwp.oem@comcast.net
Brief Description: Berkeley Township CERT is up and running. The CERT team has had additional training in search and rescue for lost individual, shelter operations and HAZMAT awareness. The CERT team has been utilized for a decon center drill with the local fire company, for a shelter after a nursing home had to be evacuated and there members went to Florida to assist FEMA after the hurricanes.


Name of Program: Lavallette Borough CERT Program
Geographic Area: Ocean County, Lavalette Borough
Point of Contact: Kevin Dey
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 793-7477
E-mail address: na@citizencorps.gov
Brief Description: Lavallette has an active CERT program. If you are interested in the CERT program please contact Kevin Dey at 732-793-7477.


Name of Program: Ocean Gate CERT Program
Geographic Area: Ocean County, Ocean Gate
Point of Contact: Keith Klements
Title: Ocean County CERT Coordinator
Phone Number: (732) 341-3451
E-mail address: kklements@co.ocean.nj.us
Brief Description: Ocean Gate will be beginning a CERT Program and will be actively recruiting citizens from the community to participate in this Program.


Name of Program: Stockton College CERT Program
Geographic Area: Atlantic County, Galloway Township
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 652-4390
E-mail address: Millerg@stockton.edu
Brief Description: The Stockton College CERT Program is a joint effort between the Police Department and volunteers from the College Community. It is designed to provide emergency preparedness training for the community and additional resources to emergency services personnel during an emergent situation.


Name of Program: Somers Point City CERT Team
Geographic Area: Atlantic County, Somers Point
Point of Contact: Mark Zimmerman
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 927-6814
E-mail address: mchipmunk2761@aol.com
Brief Description: The City of Somers Point is committed to insuring the safety of our citizens. The CERT Program will train citizens to be prepared for any type of disaster or incident. We will be actively recruiting interested citizens into our program.


Name of Program: New Jersey Meadowlands Commission CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen & Hudson County, Lyndhurst
Point of Contact: Ralph Venturini
Title: Emergency Program Manager
Phone Number: (201) 460-4639
E-mail address: ralph.venturini@njmeadowlands.gov
Website address: http://www.njmeadowlands.gov
Brief Description: New Jersey State Employee CERT Team- Supplement New Jersey State OEM, Bergen and Hudson County OEM CERT teams.


Name of Program: Emerson CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Borough of Emerson
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 262-2800
E-mail address: daveepd@hotmail.com
Brief Description: To provide trained volunteers in time of natural, manmade, or technological disasters.


Name of Program: FAIR LAWN CERT
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Borough of Fair Lawn
Point of Contact: Cathryn Hochkeppel, Director
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 794-5390
E-mail address: Hochkepp11@aol.com
Brief Description: Ongoing, active program includes bi- monthly meetings, traffic and crowd control assignments at the request of our local Police Department, continued training, independent drills as well as joint drills in connection with fire, rescue and EMS personnel. One of the most active programs in Bergen County, New Jersey.


Name of Program: Ridgefield CERT=Ridgefield,NJ CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Ridgefield
Point of Contact: MICHAEL HANDSCHIN
Title: OEM COORDINATOR
Phone Number: (201) 943-3600 310
E-mail address: MHANDSCHIN@RIDGEFIELDBORO.COM


Name of Program: RIDGEWOOD CERT
Geographic Area: Bergen County, RIDGEWOOD
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 670-5570
E-mail address: rgreenlaw@ridgewoodnj.net
Website address: http://www.ridgewood911.org
Brief Description: This division was an outgrowth of the first Communications Team which was a group of high-school youth training to provide supplemental communications during emergency situations. Currently, by utilizing the CERT training, the department has been able to use CERT as a valuble resource of the Ridgewood Department of Emergency Services during emergencies and large-scale planned events.


Name of Program: River Edge CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County, River Edge
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 599-6300
E-mail address: allout20@hotmail.com


Name of Program: Rutherford, NJ Community Emergency Response Team
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Rutherford
Point of Contact: Matthew Ziemkiewicz
Title: Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator
Phone Number: (201) 741-7314
E-mail address: mrz329@comcast.net
Website address: http://www.rutherford-nj.com


Name of Program: Teterboro CERT
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Teterboro
Point of Contact: Robert Pisko
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 288-1200
E-mail address: rp161@teterboronj.org
Brief Description: Bergen County Office of Emergency Management at this time conducts all our CERT Training on a pre-register basis. Contact Teterboro OEM for information.


Name of Program: Rochelle Park CERT
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Township of Rochelle Park
Point of Contact: Pete Donatello EMC
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 587-7734
E-mail address: rpoem1@optonline.net


Name of Program: UPPER SADDLE RIVER CERT PROGRAM
Geographic Area: Bergen County, UPPER SADDLE RIVER
Point of Contact: T PREUSCH
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 327-2700
E-mail address: USRPD122@AOL.COM


Name of Program: Rutgers University CERT
Geographic Area: Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Training is open to the Rutgers community first and if seating permits it is opened to the public.
Point of Contact: James Zawistowski
Title: Lieutenant
Phone Number: (732) 932-7211
E-mail address: jjz@rci.rutgers.edu
Website address: http://publicsafety.rutgers.edu
Brief Description: Provide members of the Rutgers Community with basic preparedness training to work along with first responders in time of emergency or in the event of large scale disasters.


Name of Program: Atlantic County CERT Program
Geographic Area: Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township
Point of Contact: Michael Bradeis
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 407-6742
E-mail address: bradeis_michael@aclink.org
Website address: http://www.aclink.org/oep/cert
Brief Description: Atlantic County CERT Program has been in existance for a little over a year. Graduating three basic CERT courses. We are always looking for new CERT members.


Name of Program: Rockaway Township OEM
Geographic Area: Rockaway Township
Point of Contact: Walter Kimble
Title: Cief of Police
Phone Number:
E-mail address: rtpd@gti.net
Website address: rtpd@gti.net


Name of Program: Maywood CERT
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Maywood
Point of Contact: Bill Colacurcio
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 845-8800
E-mail address: bcola@verizon.net
Brief Description: The Maywood CERT Program is intended to educate non-emergency service personnel on basic emergency procedures and will provide basic training on what to do before, during and after a disaster. Most importantly, the team has been trained to in protecting themselves and their family during emergency situations. The Maywood CERT team has been trained preparedness, disaster medical operations, fire suppression, light search and rescue, terrorism awareness, disaster psychology, communications and team organization.


Name of Program: Midland Park Borough CERT
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Midland Park
Point of Contact: Chief Robert Klingen
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 444-2300
E-mail address: mppolice@optonline.net
Brief Description: CERT team members completed basic CERT training course. Participates in regional training and drills with Fairlawn and Ridgewood CERT teams.


Name of Program: Twp. of River Vale CERT
Geographic Area: Bergen County, North East Suburban
Point of Contact: Sean Scheidle
Phone Number: (201) 664-1111
E-mail address: scheidle@rivervalepolice.com
Website address: http://www.rivervalepolice.com
Brief Description: We now have 33 members that have completed CERT basic training. There are 3 additional members currently enrolled in the basic training class.


Name of Program: Oradell CERT
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Oradell
Point of Contact: Leonard H Haak
Phone Number: (201) 261-0200
E-mail address: OradellOEM@aol.com
Website address: http://www.oradell.org
Brief Description: Using NJ State Police CERT program residents, town employees and others employed in town are trained with the skills as presented in the program. Additional training is provided on a continual basis including CPR, radio communications, shelter management, terrorism awareness, electrical emergencies, and participation in local and regional diaster drills.


Name of Program: Bergen County CERT
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Paramus
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Title: Police Officer
Phone Number: (201) 634-3111
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org
Brief Description: Bergen County umbrella program for 70 municipalities without a discrete CERT program fall within county's CERT program.


Name of Program: Jackson Township Office of Emergency Management - Community Emergency Response Team
Geographic Area: Ocean County, Jackson Township
Point of Contact: Lt.Rick Ferrarelli
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 833-3006
E-mail address: policemail3@jacksontwpnj.net
Brief Description: Jackson's first CERT team graduated in December 2004. The series of 9 CERT training sessions will be facilitated quarterly by coordinators Dick Borys and Kathy Patrick.


Name of Program: Dover Township CERT program
Geographic Area: Ocean County, Dover Township
Point of Contact: Paul Daley
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 341-3267
E-mail address: DOVEROEM@DOVERTWPPOLICE.COM
Brief Description: 75 Students are enrolled in our first class.


Name of Program: Ballys casino Hotel CERT
Geographic Area: Atlantic City
Point of Contact: Danny Wright
Title: VP Security Ballys Casino Hotel
Phone Number: (609) 340-2008
E-mail address: wrightd@ballys.com
Website address: wrightd@ballys.com
Brief Description: Teams available for Casino Emergency response and training


Name of Program: Paterson CERT
Geographic Area: City of Paterson
Point of Contact: Rhonda Thompson
Title: CERT Volunteer Recruiter
Phone Number: (973) 321-1191
E-mail address: rthompson@patcity.com
Brief Description: The program goals of the City of Paterson CERT team is to provide the necessary training for residents of paterson to assist in disasters that might occur in our town. The CERT training is offered in English and Spanish and course instruction includes Disaster Preparedness,techniques in Fire Safety, Search,Medical Operations, Terrorism and Disaster psychology


Name of Program: Township of Pennsauken CERT
Geographic Area: Township of Pennsauken
Point of Contact: Dennis G Cowgill
Title: Deputy Coordinator OEM
Phone Number: (856) 665-0774 12
E-mail address: dcowgill@pennsaukenfire.org
Brief Description: The Township of Pennsauken Office of Emergency Management CERT program is committed to recruiting, training, equipping and most importantly, retaining citizens interested in serving their community through the CERT program. The CERT team will be trained in Disaster Preparedness, basic fire suppression, disaster medical Operations, light search & rescue, Disaster Psychology & Team Organization, terrorism and more. They will be responsible for assisting emergency crews in times of need.


Name of Program: Township of Maplewood
Geographic Area: Township of Maplewood
Point of Contact: Joshua j Cummis
Title: Sergeant
Phone Number: (973) 762-3400 442
E-mail address: mpdsgt293@maplewoodpd.org
Brief Description: To allow the citizens of Maplewood to take an active part in the safety, security, and well being of the citizenry


Name of Program: South Jersey Transportation Authority CERT (AC Expressway / AC Airport)
Geographic Area: Atlantic County-Atlantic City Expressway-Atlantic City International Airport
Point of Contact: Ralph B Norcross
Title: Sergeant First Class
Phone Number: (609) 645-7895 3350
E-mail address: lpp4558@gw.njsp.org
Brief Description: The South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA)is designated by New Jersey Statute as a quasi-government state agency which owns and operates the Atlantic City Expressway and the Atlantic City International Airport. The SJTA CERT will be comprised of employees of the SJTA. Briefly, the SJTA employs craftsmen, public works, heavy equipment operators, EMS/Fire, office and clerical staff among other disciplines. Additionally, the SJTA has resources such as personnel, heavy equipment, trucks and operational personnel at it's disposal. The goals of the program are to involve the SJTA in concept CERT, provide a core group of volunteers training in CERT operations and ultimately, have the availablity of a CERT Team in the event of a disaster occurring at the Atlantic City Airport and/or the Atlantic City Expressway.


Name of Program: ALLENDALE CERT
Geographic Area: Allendale
Point of Contact: Nadine R Benoit
Title: CERT Coordinator
Phone Number: (201) 818-4401
E-mail address: benoit@nac.net
Brief Description: We are in the beginning stages of forming a CERT team in Allendale. Our goal is to assist police, fire and ambulance services in the case of catastrophic events such as floods, large power outages, and mass distribution of prophylaxis drugs to residents. The CERT team may be called to assist in community events under the direction of Police Chief Herndon.


Name of Program: Stockton College Cert Program
Geographic Area: Atlantic County-Galloway Twp.
Point of Contact: Glenn Miller
Title: Chief
Phone Number: (609) 652-4390
E-mail address: millerg@stockton.edu
Brief Description: Please update with following information!


Name of Program: Lakehurst Borough CERT Program
Geographic Area: Ocean County, Lakehurst Borough
Point of Contact: Michele Specht
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 657-6372
E-mail address: na@citizencorps.gov
Brief Description: Lakehurst Borough has an active CERT Program. If you are interested in the program please contact Michelle Specht at 732-657-6372.


Name of Program: Lakewood, New Jersey CERT
Geographic Area: Ocean County, Lakewood
Point of Contact: Bernard M Rothenberg
Title: CERT Coodinator
Phone Number: (732) 730-3720
E-mail address: bmrothenberg@aol.com
Brief Description: Lakewoods second CERT was formed in May. Both CERTs attended an advanced class in didaster psychlogy on June 30. Previous to formation of the second CERT the first CERT attended an advanced class in search and rescue.


Name of Program: Long Hill Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: Entire area of Long Hill Township
Point of Contact: Kenneth J Fullagar
Title: Director Emergency Management
Phone Number: (908) 647-6131
E-mail address: kfullagar@longhillpolice.us
Website address: http://www.longhillcitizencorps.us
Brief Description: Plan to create Township Wide Data Base containing all resident names, phone number, block, email address and home address. This information will be gathered using our existing Block Captains which we moved to the Citizen Corps level from the Neighborhood Crime watch program. Once established will be able to communicate to residents concerning the Citizen Corps programs and available training programs.


Name of Program: Neptune Township CERT
Geographic Area: Monmouth County, Neptune Twsp
Point of Contact: Howard O'Neil
Title: n/a
Phone Number: 400
E-mail address: HOneil@neptunetownship.org
Website address: http://neptunetownship.org
Brief Description: The Township of Neptune is committed to answering the Presidents call to service. We will train our citizens to respond to emergencies within our community. Interested citizens can contact us for upcoming training dates.


Name of Program: Oceanport CERT Team
Geographic Area: Monmouth County, Oceanport
Point of Contact: Captain Mauro Baldanza
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 222-6300
E-mail address: mbaldanza@oceanportboro.com
Brief Description: Our CERT team is a borough wide team with over 40 members. We are a storm ready community and utilize CERT teams for various purposes. As a coastal community, they are prepared for storm and flood problems. They are also trained to assist in the event of a major event at Fort Monmouth, an army facility, and Monmouth Park race track, a local thoroughbred facility that brings in between 5,000 and 50,000 people daily during racing season. As a small community, we strive to improve our response capabilities and to plan for natural and manmade disasters.


Name of Program: Belleville Cert
Geographic Area: Essex County, Belleville
Point of Contact: Lt.. Victor Mesce
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 450-3185
E-mail address: vmesce@bellevillenj.org
Brief Description: Belleville Police is in full swing with CERT training. We train on a continual bases. If your interested call us.


Name of Program: Bloomfield NJ CERT
Geographic Area: Essex County, Bloomfield
Point of Contact: Thomas Pelaia
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 680-4177
E-mail address: cert@bloomfieldtwpnj.com
Website address: http://www.bloomfieldtwpnj.com
Brief Description: The CERT program began in September of 2003. The initial class of 14 will graduate on November 8, 2003. A spring class is being scheduled. The CERT volunteers are being taught the basic skill for assisting with disasters at home, in your neighborhood and in the community.


Name of Program: East Orange CERT
Geographic Area: Essex County, East Orange
Point of Contact: R David Williams
Title: Deputy O.E.M. Coordinator
Phone Number: (973) 677-8924
E-mail address: rdwilliams@eastorange-nj.org
Website address: http://www.eastorange-nj.org/Departments/City%20Admin/Office%20of%20Emergency%20Mgt/Index.htm
Brief Description: Our Mission is to provide effective and professional assistance to other City departments, The East Orange School District, Hospitals and private sector by aiding them in their planning and preparation for emergencies and by responding to incidents, consistent with the policies of the City of East Orange, Essex County Office of Emergency Management and the New Jersey State Police Office of Emergency Management. The East Orange Office of Emergency Management coordinates the plans and operations of the various components of the emergency operations plan; police, fire, public health, emergency medical service, public works, public information, emergency warning system, C.E.R.T. volunteers and other groups who assist during emergencies.


Name of Program: IRVINGTON NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
Geographic Area: Essex County, IRVINGTON
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 372-7278
E-mail address: N2JGC@AOL.COM
Brief Description: NEW PROGRAM. RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS IN COMMUNITY.


Name of Program: Department of Community Affairs
Geographic Area: Mercer County, TRENTON
Point of Contact: Lucille Ventres
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 633-6062
E-mail address: lventres@dca.state.nj.us
Brief Description: The DCA has 26 certified CERT Team members available to assist.


Name of Program: Department of Education CERT Program
Geographic Area: Mercer County, TRENTON
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 292-7278
E-mail address: arlene.bogdan@doe.state.nj.us
Brief Description: The Department of Education was part of the first graduating class of Satte employee CERT Members. Interested employees can reach out to the points of contact for any additional information on upcoming training.


Name of Program: Department of Environmental Protection
Geographic Area: Mercer County, TRENTON
Point of Contact: Bette Sovinee
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 633-0837
E-mail address: bette.sovinee@dep.state.nj.us
Brief Description: The Department of Environmental Protection was part of the first graduating class of State employee CERT members. We have over 200 employees involved in the CERT Program at several offices throughout the state consisting of Trenton, Parsippany and Hamilton.


Name of Program: Department of Health CERT Program
Geographic Area: Mercer County, TRENTON
Point of Contact: James Pasqualo
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 588-3739
E-mail address: james.pasqualo@doh.state.nj.us
Brief Description: The Department of Health has answered the Governor's call to train State employees in CERT. We have a team of over 50 State employees and are actively engaged in recruiting additional team members.


Name of Program: Ewing Township Office of Emergency Management CERT
Geographic Area: Ewing, NJ (Central NJ)
Point of Contact: David Morgan
Phone Number: (609) 538-7618
E-mail address: dbmorgan@ewingtwp.com
Website address: http://www.ewingpolice.com
Brief Description: The Ewing, NJ Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program trains citizens to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations. Our CERT members give critical support to first responders (police, fire, emergency medical services) they provide immediate assistance to victims, organize volunteers at a disaster site, and collect disaster intelligence to support first responder efforts. These groups can provide immediate assistance to victims in our community, organize spontaneous volunteers who have not had the training, and collect disaster intelligence that will assist our professional responders with prioritization and allocation of resources following a disaster. The CERT course is taught through out the year by the Ewing Police Office of Emergency Management. CERT training includes disaster preparedness, disaster fire suppression, basic disaster medical operations, shelter operations, search/rescue operations and many other emergency response courses. We believe the CERT course will benefit any citizen who takes it. This individual will be better prepared to respond to and cope with the aftermath of a disaster. Over the last three years, the CERT program has trained many residents of our community. The Ewing Police Department Office of Emergency Management is proud to be the First organization to establish a CERT team in NJ and look forward to meeting the challenge of volunteerism given to us by The President of The United States. For more information about our program please visit our website.


Name of Program: Gloucester County Class #3 Nov. 16 th Grads
Geographic Area: Gloucester County, Clayton
Point of Contact: Maggie Di Lolle
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (856) 307-4802
E-mail address: mdilolle@co.gloucester.nj.us
Brief Description: To report back to their towns and make themselves available to the town OEMs. Continue their training and report for exercises.


Name of Program: Office of the Judiciary
Geographic Area: Mercer County, TRENTON
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 292-2046
E-mail address: jerry.williams@judiciary.state.nj.us
Brief Description: The Judiciary CERT Team now has over 50 people that have signed on to the Governor's initiative. Training is conducted with the assistance of the State Police Office of Emergency Management and the State Police State Governmental Security Bureau. Interested employees can contact Jerry William or Ernest Comer for more information.


Name of Program: Office of Investigations CERT Program
Geographic Area: Mercer County, TRENTON
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 633-7262
E-mail address: ckuyl@sci.state.nj.us
Brief Description: The Office of Investigations have several employees that have signed on to the Governor's State employee CERT initiative. We were a part of the first graduating CERT Team for State employees.


Name of Program: Schools Construction Corporation
Geographic Area: Mercer County, TRENTON
Point of Contact: George Strachan
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 943-5955
E-mail address: gstrachan@njscc.com


Name of Program: C.E.R.T. program
Geographic Area: Middlesex County
Point of Contact: Steve Kertesz Jr.
Phone Number: (732) 541-4007
E-mail address: cert874@yahoo.com
Brief Description: The course offers training in Basic First Aid, CPR, Basic Fire Suppression, Ligh Search and Rescue, Disaster Preparedness, plus much more. Due to our Chemical Industry in Carteret, i feel it is important for the employees of these companies to become CERT trained in the event of a major disaster that might tie up other agencies.


Name of Program: Middlesex Borough CERT Program
Geographic Area: Middlesex County, Middlesex Borough
Point of Contact: Nicholas Santillo Jr.
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 356-7900 801
E-mail address: nsantillo@verizon.net


Name of Program: Edison, NJ CERT
Geographic Area: Middlesex County, Edison
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 248-7400
E-mail address: rjdudash@edisonnj.org
Website address: http://www.edisonnjcert.org
Brief Description: To provide basic training to an all volunteer group, so that we may assist emergency personnel in the event of a man-made or natural disaster which overwhelms the emergency responders.


Name of Program: NJ State Department of Labor and Workforce Development CERT Program
Geographic Area: Mercer County, TRENTON
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 292-7891
E-mail address: mark.quirk@dol.state.nj.us
Brief Description: Since January 2005, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has committed 140 of their employees to be trained and certified in the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Program. These members will respond to emergencies when needed on a state and local level.


Name of Program: Chatham Township CERT Team
Geographic Area: Morris County, Chatham Township
Point of Contact: Chief Elizabeth Goeckel
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 377-0100
E-mail address: EGoeckel@CTPD.net
Website address: http://www.ChathamTownship.org
Brief Description: To train Chatham Township residents to protect themselves and families from disasters. To maintain a neighbor helping a neighbor atmosphere within the community.


Name of Program: Jefferson Township CERT
Geographic Area: Morris County, Jefferson Township
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 697-1300
E-mail address: dondopiriak@yahoo.com
Brief Description: This program was developed to assist the Jefferson Township emergency services in a supporting role as needed.


Name of Program: Sussex County CERT
Geographic Area: Sussex County, Stillwater Township
Point of Contact: Carol Eickmeyer
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 948-5813
E-mail address: cake@tellurian.net
Brief Description: Recruiting Intersted Citizens Training Issuing of Equipment Packs after Training Will be joining a County Wide Team June 9, 2004 will be first night of traning to be held at the Sussex County Homestead at 7:00 P.M.


Name of Program: City of Elizabeth CERT
Geographic Area: Union County, City of Elizabeth
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (908) 527-6530
E-mail address: CPReducation03@aol.com
Brief Description: Our Training Division will be starting a new program in a few short weeks.


Name of Program: New Jersey State Guard CERT Program
Geographic Area: Union County, State of New Jersey (Plainfield)
Point of Contact: Bill Kane
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (908) 654-9881
E-mail address: wkane@ucnj.org
Brief Description: New Jersey Army State Guard (Not National Guard) mission to assist as county coordinators for National Guard in the state of NJ.


Name of Program: Town of Phillipsburg CERT
Geographic Area: Warren County, Phillipsburg
Point of Contact: Mabel Cook
Phone Number: (908) 454-5500
E-mail address: hay2@enter.net
Brief Description: The C.E.R.T. program is offered to all citizens of town who wish to learn and volunteer in thier community. An outstanding training team has been established and classes are offered twice a year.


Name of Program: Warren County Community Emergency Response Team
Geographic Area: Warren County, Washingon
Point of Contact: Pat Rivoli
Phone Number: (908) 835-2040
E-mail address: privoli@co.warren.nj.us
Website address: http://members.aol.com/warrenpsd
Brief Description: A county-wide Community Emergency Response Team. Members assist as call-takers in our County Emergency Operations Center, other county departments (e.g. Health) during exercises and disasters, distribute FEMA literature during disasters, and assist other town emergency and agencies when requested. Previous Page


Name of Program: Elizabeth Housing Authority
Geographic Area: Union County, Elizabeth
Point of Contact: Jack Forman-Coordinator
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (908) 966-2480
E-mail address: Jforeman48@aol.com
Brief Description: We are NJYC affilated with Union County Vocational School. I have trained students in the in the adult high school to be active cert members in Elizabeth.


Name of Program: St. Patricks- High School
Geographic Area: Union County, Elizabeth
Point of Contact: Jack Forman-Coordinator
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (908) 966-2480
E-mail address: Jforeman48@aol.com
Brief Description: We are NJYC affilated with Union County Vocational School. I have trained students in the in the adult high school to be active cert members in Elizabeth.


Name of Program: New Jersey Youth Corps- Team 1
Geographic Area: Union County, Elizabeth
Point of Contact: Jack Forman-Coordinator
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (908) 966-2480
E-mail address: Jforeman48@aol.com
Brief Description: We are NJYC affilated with Union County Vocational School. I have trained students in the in the adult high school to be active cert members in Elizabeth.


Name of Program: New Jersey Youth Corps- Team 3
Geographic Area: Union County, Elizabeth
Point of Contact: Jack Forman-Coordinator
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (908) 966-2480
E-mail address: Jforeman48@aol.com
Brief Description: We are NJYC affilated with Union County Vocational School. I have trained students in the in the adult high school to be active cert members in Elizabeth.


Name of Program: Borough of Waldwick CERT
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Waldwick
Point of Contact: P.O. Jodi Zuzeck
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 652-5700
E-mail address: jzuzeck@waldwickpd.org
Brief Description: Volunteer group of 16 members available to respond to emergency incidences for additional support.


Name of Program: Delran Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: Burlington County, Delran
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (856) 461-4498
E-mail address: jwilliams@delrantownship.org
Brief Description: Delran Twsp. will be forming a Tri-boro team comprised of the towns of Palmyra and Cinnaminson. Citizens are encouraged to partake in CERT training and become part of this historic initiative. We currently have a team of 20 and are looking for additional volunteers.


Name of Program: Evesham Township.
Geographic Area: Burlington County, Evesham
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (856) 983-2750
E-mail address: dknott@eveshamfire.org
Website address: http://www.eveshamfire.org
Brief Description: Respond to emergencies as directed by the program coordinator, Assist all emergency services as needed. Assist the public at emergencies and non-emergency events as directed by the program coordinator.


Name of Program: Medford Township C.E.R.T.
Geographic Area: Burlington County, Medford Township
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 654-7511
E-mail address: jwagner@medfordpolice.org
Website address: http://www.medfordpolice.org
Brief Description: The Medford Township C.E.R.T. is in the development phase with recruitment to start in April 2004, and the first class to be held in May 2004.


Name of Program: Gloucester Township CERT
Geographic Area: Camden County, Gloucester Township
Point of Contact: Richard F Tighe
Title: CERT Coordinator
Phone Number: (856) 207-9610
E-mail address: cert_gloucestertownshipoem@comcast.net
Website address: http://www.gloucestertownshipcert.com


Name of Program: Mt. Ephraim Office of Emergency Management
Geographic Area: Camden County
Point of Contact: Jason Vilardo
Title: Coordinator
Phone Number: (609) 929-9604
E-mail address: JDVilardo31@aol.com
Website address: http://www.Mtephraimoem.org


Name of Program: Voorhees Township CERT/Races Team
Geographic Area: Camden County, Voorhees Township
Point of Contact: Richard J. Kirshbaum
Phone Number: (856) 751-4861
E-mail address: investigator3707@comcast.net
Brief Description: Newly created/trained team consisting of 9 civilian volunteers (to date), who act in a dual RACES/CERT capacity in times of emergency.


Name of Program: UMDNJ CERT PROGRAM
Geographic Area: CAMDEN County, STRATFORD
Point of Contact: CAPTAIN RAYMOND JONES
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (856) 566-6033
E-mail address: JONESRK@UMDNJ.EDU
Brief Description: ON NOVEMBER 30,2004 UMDNJ POLICE DEPARTMENT AND UMDNJ SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE(STRATFORD CAMPUS)GRADUATED ITS FIRST CERT TEAM FOR THE UNIVERSITY. THIS WAS A PILOT PROGRAM COMPRISED OF FACULTY AND STAFF. THE UNIVERSITY WILL BE ESTABLISHING A CERT TEAM FOR EACH OF ITS CAMPUSES THROUGHOUT THE STATE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.


Name of Program: Stratford OEM CERT
Geographic Area: Camden County, Stratford Borough
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 868-0727
E-mail address: stratfordoem@stratfordnj.org
Website address: http://www.stratfordnj.org/oem_operations.htm
Brief Description: The Stratford Office of Emergency Management is committed to recruiting, training, equipping and most importantly, retaining citizens interested in serving their community through the CERT program. The Stratford CERT team has been trained in basic fire, EMS, search, first aid and more and will be responsible for assisting emergency crews in times of need. Stratford CERT has graduated two classes in the 2004 - 2005 season. We are currently planning Spring and Fall Classes. CERT Training is extended to residents outside the community to promote expansion of the program.


Name of Program: Avalon CERT
Geographic Area: Cape May County, Avalon
Point of Contact: Kevin Scarpa
Phone Number: (609) 368-5288
E-mail address: cert@avalonboro.org
Website address: http://www.avalonboro.org


Name of Program: Franklin Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: Hunterdon County, Franklin Township
Point of Contact: Kenneth Mandoli
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (908) 735-6508
E-mail address: kmandoli@earthlink.net
Brief Description: To provide citizens in our community the basic skills that they can use to respond to the aftermath of a disaster, when emergency services are not immediately available.


Name of Program: Lincoln Park CERT Team
Geographic Area: Morris County, Lincoln Park
Point of Contact: Janet J Cassidy
Phone Number: (973) 694-6100
E-mail address: janetc@bolp.org
Website address: http://www.lincolnpark.org
Brief Description: Lincoln Park CERT Team is a group of volunteers that are committed to supporting the Lincoln Park Office of Emergency Management. Under the supervision and direction of the Emergency Management Coordinator, the CERT Team is available to assist OEM in their on-going efforts of caring for residents in need, in whatever capacity they can.


Name of Program: Morris Township Morristown CERT
Geographic Area: Morris County
Point of Contact: Harvey Klein
Phone Number: (973) 538-1768
E-mail address: ws2q@arrl.net
Brief Description: The Morris Township and Morristown OEMs utilized CERT members as volunteers in the local OEMs.


Name of Program: Butler CERT Program
Geographic Area: Morris County
Point of Contact: EARL WILLIAM DEAN
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 838-1680
E-mail address: fireprevention@butlerpd.com


Name of Program: Drew University
Geographic Area: Morris County, Madison
Point of Contact: Michael P Snyder
Title: CERT Program Coord.
Phone Number: (973) 408-3379
E-mail address: msnyder@drew.edu


Name of Program: Morristown Town CERT Program
Geographic Area: Morris County, Morristown Town
Point of Contact: Frank Somma
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 390-0702
E-mail address: fsomma@thebault.com


Name of Program: NEWARK-CERT PROGRAM
Geographic Area: Essex County, NEWARK
Point of Contact: DETECTIVE JANETH MURILLO
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 733-5431
E-mail address: murilloj@ci.newark.nj.us
Brief Description: Our CERT Program was established on September 22, 2004. Within a year, our program has grown to 210 volunteers. Our Cert program trains our citizens to be prepared and informs them with life saving skills that can better prepare them for emergency situations. CERT Volunteers are better prepared to help themselves, friends and family until first responders arrive, during a time of crisis. Our program promotes a partnership between the Community, Police, Fire and EMS.


Name of Program: SEA ISLE CITY CERT TEAM
Geographic Area: CAPE MAY COUNTY
Point of Contact: WILLIAM J KENNEDY
Title: CHIEF of POLICE
Phone Number: (609) 263-4461 236
E-mail address: www.wkennedy@sea-isle-city.nj.us
Website address: http://www.sea-isle-city.nj.us


Name of Program: Warren Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: Somerset County, Warren
Point of Contact: Arthur Ceccato
Phone Number: (908) 753-1416
E-mail address: aceccato@warrentboe.org
Brief Description: The Township of Warren is committed to ensuring the safety of our citizenry. Our Community Emergency Response Team Program is designed to provide citizens the training they need to be ready in times of crisis. Please contact us to find out more about the program and upcoming training dates and times.


Name of Program: Sussex County CERT
Geographic Area: Sussex County, NJ
Point of Contact: George Arnot
Phone Number: (973) 579-0875
E-mail address: garnot@sussexcountysheriff.com
Brief Description: We are starting with one countywide team as a precursor to establishing 4 regional teams and eventually 22 Municipal Teams.


Name of Program: Hopatcong Boro CERT
Geographic Area: Sussex County, HOPATCONG
Point of Contact: ROBERT HAFFNER
Title: ESU COORDINATOR
Phone Number: 247
E-mail address: RHAFFNER@HOPATCONGPOLICE.ORG
Website address: http://www.hopatcongpolice.org
Brief Description: This CERT organization is composed of local citizens who are dedicated to supporting our local emergency reaponse personnel.


Name of Program: Moorestown Township OEM CERT
Geographic Area: Burlington County, Moorestown Township
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (856) 235-0130
E-mail address: cert@moorestown.nj.us
Brief Description: Our organization is preparing to host a CERT training class including our local amateur radio club members and shelter volunteers who will be assisting in times of emergency. Other township residents are encouraged to contact the points of contact if they are interested in participating in the program.


Name of Program: Monroe Township Cert Program
Geographic Area: Gloucester County, Williamstown
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (856) 728-9800
E-mail address: fmclaughlin@monroetownship.org
Brief Description: To have a cert team cover each sector of the town as well as senior citizens participate in emergency and non emergency rolls.Also have a cert team ready in each school of the town.


Name of Program: Jersey City City Hall Team
Geographic Area: Hudson County, Jersey City
Point of Contact: Aida Colon-Sanchez
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 547-5566
E-mail address: jcoem_2004@yahoo.com


Name of Program: Jersey City 07002 Team
Geographic Area: Hudson County, Jersey City
Point of Contact: Aida Colon-Sanchez
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 547-5566
E-mail address: jcoem_2004@yahoo.com


Name of Program: Jersey City 07304 Team 2
Geographic Area: Hudson County, Jersey City
Point of Contact: Aida Colon-Sanchez
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 547-5566
E-mail address: jcoem_2004@yahoo.com


Name of Program: Jersey City 07305 Team
Geographic Area: Hudson County, Jersey City
Point of Contact: Aida Colon-Sanchez
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 547-5566
E-mail address: jcoem_2004@yahoo.com


Name of Program: Jersey City 07306 Team
Geographic Area: Hudson County, Jersey City
Point of Contact: Aida Colon-Sanchez
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 547-5566
E-mail address: jcoem_2004@yahoo.com


Name of Program: Jersey City 07307 Team
Geographic Area: Hudson County, Jersey City
Point of Contact: Aida Colon-Sanchez
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 547-5566
E-mail address: jcoem_2004@yahoo.com


Name of Program: Jersey City 07310 Team
Geographic Area: Hudson County, Jersey City
Point of Contact: Aida Colon-Sanchez
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 547-5566
E-mail address: jcoem_2004@yahoo.com


Name of Program: South Brunswick Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: Middlesex County, South Brunswick
Point of Contact: Lt. Raymond Hayducka
Title: n/a
Phone Number:
E-mail address: rhayduck@sbtnj.nj.net
Website address: http://www.sbpdnj.org
Brief Description: South Brunswick is committed to insuring the safety of our citizens. The CERT Program is designed to provide education and training to those who want to become part of a team and be ready and prepared in times of crisis. Interested citizens can contact the police department or visit our website to learn more about the program and future training sessions.


Name of Program: South Plainfield CERT Program
Geographic Area: Middlesex County, South Plainfield
Point of Contact: Michael Zushma
Phone Number: (908) 226-7718
E-mail address: mzushma@southplainfieldnj.com
Website address: http://www.southplainfieldnj.com
Brief Description: South Plainfield is committed to ensuring the safety of our citizens through training and education. Our CERT Program is designed to give citizens a chance to receive training and be ready in times of crisis. Interested citizens can contact the South Plainfield Office of Emergency Management for upcoming training schedules.


Name of Program: Old Bridge Township CERT
Geographic Area: Middlesex County, Old Bridge Township
Point of Contact: John Friel
Phone Number: (732) 732-5600
E-mail address: CERT@Oldbridge.com
Brief Description: OLD BRIDGE CERT WILL CONSIST OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS THAT WANT TO HELP THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILY AND THEIR NEIGHBORS. OLD BRIDGE CERT IS ATTACHED TO THE OLD BRIDGE LEPC AND SUPPORTED BY THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY AND OLD BRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT.


Name of Program: Piscataway - OEM C.E.R.T Team
Geographic Area: Middlesex County, Piscataway township
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 562-7621
E-mail address: OEM@Piscatawaynj.org
Brief Description: We currently have an active team of 40 members. Our third training session is about to begin in Sept of 2005.


Name of Program: Hudson County CERT
Geographic Area: Hudson County
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 319-3871
E-mail address: jburns@hudsoncountynj.org
Brief Description: The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program helps train Hudson County residents to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations and planned events in Hudson County. When emergencies happen, CERT members can give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the safety of the community. The Hudson County CERT training program consists of 20 hours of instruction over an eight-week period. Classes are taught by emergency responders, including firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and law enforcement personnel from throughout Hudson County. The Course includes: Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Fire Suppression, Disaster Medical Operations Part 1, Disaster Medical Operations Part 2, Light Search & Rescue Operations, Disaster Psychology & Team Organization, Terrorism, and a Final Exercise. An active recruitment program is currently underway in several locations throughout Hudson County. For further information and an application, contact the phone number or e-mail listed above.


Name of Program: Guttenberg CERT
Geographic Area: Husdon County, Guttenberg
Point of Contact: Victor Conversano
Title: Sgt.
Phone Number: (201) 868-3300
E-mail address: gpdvcjr@yahoo.com
Website address: http://www.guttenbergnj.org
Brief Description: The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program helps train Guttenberg residents to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations and planned events in Guttenberg. When emergencies happen, CERT members can give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the safety of the community. CERT classes are taught by emergency responders, including firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and law enforcement personnel from throughout Hudson County. The Course includes: Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Fire Suppression, Disaster Medical Operations Part 1, Disaster Medical Operations Part 2, Light Search & Rescue Operations, Disaster Psychology & Team Organization, Terrorism, and a Final Exercise. For further information and an application, contact the phone number above.


Name of Program: Eatontown Borough CERT
Geographic Area: Monmouth County, Borough of Eatontown
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 542-0100
E-mail address: eatontownoem@comcast.net
Website address: http://eatontownoem.com
Brief Description: We are preparing to start CERT program in mid January 2004. We will be following the program provided at the Trainer the Trainer course. We presently have 20 people enrolled.


Name of Program: Keyport CERT
Geographic Area: Monmouth County, Borough of Keyport
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 264-0706
E-mail address: 7OEM@Keyportonline.com


Name of Program: Hazlet Township
Geographic Area: Monmouth County, Hazlet
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 264-3232
E-mail address: feehan@mnr.org
Brief Description: Hazlet Twp. CERT graduated first class in April 2004. Second class graduated in December 2004. Total membership is 21 members. Hazlet Twp. CERT is an Operating Unit of Hazlet Twp. OEM which also has Auxillary Police, Communications, and Heavy Rescue. Hazlet Twp. CERT has assisted in various community events and assists Township First Responders and coordinates with surrounding Towns for training in Monmouth County.


Name of Program: Holmdel Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: Monmouth County, Holmdel
Point of Contact: Mr. Michael Simpson
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 946-4400
E-mail address: msimpy@comcast.net
Brief Description: The Town of Holmdel is committed to providing our citizens with the opportunity to be trained and ready in times of crisis. Through our CERT Program you can make a difference and get involved. The Holmdel CERT Program has 45 members and is looking to expand. We will be conducting training in September of 2005. Interested residents can contact Holmdel Office of Emergency Management for the dates and times of the training.


Name of Program: Howell-Farmingdale CERT
Geographic Area: Monmouth County, Howell Township, Farmingdale Borough
Point of Contact: Ron Sanasac
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 904-8601
E-mail address: oem199@hotmail.com
Brief Description: 12 elementary schools are recruiting teams to be trained early 2004. Preparations for town wide teams are under way.


Name of Program: Little Egg Harbor CERT Program
Geographic Area: Ocean County, Little Egg Harbor Twnship
Point of Contact: Sgt Don Johnson
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 296-3666
E-mail address: na@citizencorps.gov
Brief Description: Little Egg Harbor Township has an active CERT program in place. If you are interested in the program please contact Sgt Don Johnson at 609-296-3666.


Name of Program: Manchester Township
Geographic Area: Ocean County
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 657-2009
E-mail address: aabline@manchestertwp.com
Website address: http://manchestertwsp.com
Brief Description: To recruit and retain as many volunteers as needed to assist in an emergency within an 82 square mile town and a senior population of 65% of the Township residents.


Name of Program: WEST CAPE MAY CERT
Geographic Area: Cape May County, WEST CAPE MAY
Point of Contact: FRANK McCALL/ED TAYLOR
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 463-6570
E-mail address: etaylor@co.cape-may.nj.us
Website address: http://www.westcapemay.us
Brief Description: We will continue to train and educate our cert team to assist in any emergency situation that me occur in our town or cape may county.


Name of Program: WOODBINE BOROUGH CERT
Geographic Area: Cape May County, WOODBINE
Point of Contact: FRANK McCALL/ED TAYLOR
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 463-6570
E-mail address: etaylor@co.cape-may.nj.us
Website address: http://www.boroughofwoodbine.net
Brief Description: Continued training and education,to assist our Boriugh in any Emergency.


Name of Program: Cherry Hill CERT
Geographic Area: Cherry Hill, Camden County, New Jersey
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (856) 488-7890
E-mail address: mmorgan@cherryhillpolice.com
Website address: http://www.cherryhillpolice.com
Brief Description: Current CERT consists of 16 OEM RACES volunteers and two members from community. Will be conducting training for 40 more residents and three to five civic/veteran groups.


Name of Program: City of Woodbury Community Emergency Response Team
Geographic Area: City of Woodbury, Gloucester County
Point of Contact: Stephen Cope
Phone Number: (856) 845-0065
E-mail address: scope@woodbury.nj.us
Website address: http://woodbury.nj.us


Name of Program: Cumberland CERT #1
Geographic Area: Cumberland County, Bridgeton
Point of Contact: Joseph C. Sever
Phone Number: (856) 455-8770
E-mail address: josephse@co.cumberland.nj.us
Brief Description: Our Team will be working through our County OEM Coordinator. We have a monthly CERT meeting on the first Monday of the month. We offer continuing training.We will be assisting in in the county fair and other public related functions.


Name of Program: Cumberland CERT #2
Geographic Area: Cumberland County, Bridgeton
Point of Contact: Joseph C. Sever
Phone Number: (856) 455-8770
E-mail address: josephse@co.cumberland.nj.us
Brief Description: We Have a monthly meeting on the first Monday of the month. We offer training during the meetings. We are involoved under the direction of our County OEM Coordinator. We are involved in public events.


Name of Program: Princeton Regional CERT
Geographic Area: Mercer County, Princeton Borough & Princeton Township
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 497-7608
E-mail address: rcarter@princetonboro.org
Website address: http://www.princetontwp.org and www.princetonboro.org
Brief Description: The Princeton Regional Health Department, in partnership with the Princeton Borough and Princeton Township Police Departments and Offices of Emergency Management are working together to develop a regional CERT. The health department will provide the initial training which is scheduled to start the third week of September 2005.


Name of Program: Robbinsville CERT
Geographic Area: Mercer County, Robbinsville
Point of Contact: Scott Kivet
Title: Patrolman
Phone Number: (609) 259-3900 527
E-mail address: chuckp@washington-twp.org
Brief Description: Robbinsville CERT is being formed to train citizens of Robbinsville to be better prepared for disaster survival and rescue skills.


Name of Program: Board of Public Utilities CERT Program
Geographic Area: Essex County, NEWARK
Point of Contact: Yetta Somers
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 693-5040
E-mail address: yetta.somers@bpu.state.nj.us
Brief Description: The Board of Public Utilities is committed to insuring the safety of our employees. Located in the heart of the City of Newark, we have trained over 40 employees to be a part of our CERT Program. We were a part of the Governor's first graduating team of CERT members.


Name of Program: New Jersey Transit CERT Program
Geographic Area: Essex County, NEWARK
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 491-8981
E-mail address: ldiamond@njtransit.com
Brief Description: New Jersey Transit is providing CERT Training to our employees to enable them to be ready to respond in times of crisis. We currently have over 100 employees that are a part of our CERT Program. Training is conducted periodically throughout the year. If you are interested in joining the team please contact us for an upcoming training calendar.


Name of Program: CERT Program+Township of Nutley
Geographic Area: Essex County, Nutley
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 284-4929
E-mail address: scarella@nutleynj.org
Brief Description: Nutley currently has two trained teams who are active volunteers. Our objective is to offer continuing education classes for our members to further enhance their CERT training and to retain their interest and sense of involvement.


Name of Program: Maplewood Township Cert
Geographic Area: Essex County, Township Of Maplewood
Point of Contact: Sam Santucci
Title: Captain Maplewood Fire Department
Phone Number: (973) 762-6500
E-mail address: cklingjr@msn.com
Brief Description: Starting a new CERT program for our community.


Name of Program: Department of Personnel CERT Program
Geographic Area: Mercer County, TRENTON
Point of Contact: Anna Glyptis
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 984-1061
E-mail address: glyptisa@dop.state.nj.us
Brief Description: The Department of Personnel was instrumental in the development and implementation of the Governor's State employee CERT Inititaive. We currently have a cadre of 30 employees that have been CERT trained and were part of the first graduating class of State employee CERT Members.


Name of Program: Department of Agriculture CERT Program
Geographic Area: Mercer County, Trenton
Point of Contact: Linda Krajain
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 292-7729
E-mail address: linda.krajain@ag.state.nj.us
Brief Description: The Department of Agriculture CERT Program provides State employees an opportunity to participate in this training on work time. The Department was part of the first graduating CERT Team of State employees.


Name of Program: Department of Banking and Insurance
Geographic Area: Mercer County, Trenton
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 777-0558 50265
E-mail address: dforacker@dobi.state.nj.us
Brief Description: The Department of Banking and Insurance was part of the first graduating class of State Employee CERT Teams. We are committed to allowing our employees to participate in this training. Interested employees can contact Dana Foracker for additional information.


Name of Program: Department of Corrections CERT Program
Geographic Area: Mercer County, Trenton
Point of Contact: John Migliaccio
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 282-6044
E-mail address: John.migliaccio@doc.state.nj.us
Brief Description: The N.J. Department of Corrections State employee CERT Team has 121 members trained. Future classes are planned for the summer months of 2005. We are encouraging Dept. of Corrections civilian employees to become a CERT volunteer.


Name of Program: Department of the Treasury CERT Program
Geographic Area: Mercer County, TRENTON
Point of Contact: James Fetterhoff
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 292-7483
E-mail address: james.fetterhoff@treas.state.nj.us
Brief Description: The Department of the Treasury has implemented the CERT Program for the benefit of our employees. We have over 50 State employees that have participated in CERT training. We are asking those employees who are interested in joining to contact us for additional information.


Name of Program: MERCER COUNTY CERT PROGRAM
Geographic Area: Mercer County, TRENTON
Point of Contact: Susan H. Matthews
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 633-8828
E-mail address: susan.matthews@oit.state.nj.us
Brief Description: NJ Office of Information Technology has 16 certified CERT members.


Name of Program: Office of the Attorney General CERT Program
Geographic Area: Mercer County, TRENTON
Point of Contact: Debra Lukowicz
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 341-5045
E-mail address: debra.lukowicz@lps.state.nj.us
Brief Description: The Office of the Attorney General is allowing our employees, upon approval, to participate in CERT Training during work hours. The training consists of disaster preparedness, fire suppression, search and rescue operations, disaster psychology, medical operations and terrorism awareness. The training will allow our employees to become better prepared and ready to respond to any type of disaster. Please contact Debra Lukowicz at 609-341-5045 for further information.


Name of Program: Office of the Governor CERT Program
Geographic Area: Mercer County, TRENTON
Point of Contact: Dean Raymond
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 777-2228
E-mail address: cert@dhs.gov
Brief Description: The Office of the Governor has several employees that have signed on to the State employee CERT Program which has been initiated by the Governor.


Name of Program: Mount Arlington CERT Program
Geographic Area: Morris County, Mount Arlington
Point of Contact: KerriAnn Mulligan
Title: Mount Arlington CERT Coordinator
Phone Number: (973) 770-8191
E-mail address: kam3@optonline.net
Brief Description: To assist OEM and first responders in the event of a disaster or emergency. Will hold monthly meetings and drills sometimes combined with neighboring municipalities involved in CERT.


Name of Program: Mount Olive OEM Cert Team
Geographic Area: Morris County, Mount Olive Twp.
Point of Contact: Fred Detoro
Phone Number: (973) 691-0900
E-mail address: fdetoro@mtolivetwp.org


Name of Program: Matawan Borough CERT Program
Geographic Area: Monmouth County
Point of Contact: Albert Colabelli
Title: CERT Coordinator
Phone Number: (908) 601-0673
E-mail address: daddytick57@optonline.net


Name of Program: Kean University CERT Program
Geographic Area: Union County
Point of Contact: Scott S Kinnie
Title: Lt
Phone Number: (908) 737-4845
E-mail address: skinnie@kean.edu


Name of Program: Raritan Borough CERT
Geographic Area: Somerset County, Raritan Borough
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (908) 231-9401
E-mail address: Raritanoem@cnjnet.com
Brief Description: Raritan Borough is in the prosess of starting a CERT team to assist the emergency services of the Borough of Raritan.


Name of Program: Somerville CERT
Geographic Area: Somerset County, Borough of Somerville
Point of Contact: Kevin P. Gora
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (908) 733-9883
E-mail address: na@citizencorps.gov
Brief Description: Somerville's first CERT class graduated from their FEMA training during the first week of October 2003. Currently we are recruiting new members. We welcome any applicant over 18, who is a Borough resident. Although it is not a requirement, knowledge of a second language is a great asset to the team. Somerville CERT's main goal is to include members from all over the Borough. Participation in the CERT program increases our safety and strengthens our sense of community.


Name of Program: New Jersey Youth Corps-Youthbuild
Geographic Area: Union County, Elizabeth
Point of Contact: Jack Forman-Coordinator
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (908) 966-2480
E-mail address: Jforeman48@aol.com
Brief Description: We are NJYC affilated with Union County Vocational School. I have trained students in the in the adult high school to be active cert members in Elizabeth.


Name of Program: Fanwood CERT
Geographic Area: Union County, Fanwood
Point of Contact: Lt. Richard Trigo
Title: n/a
Phone Number:
E-mail address: cert@yorkdrive.com
Website address: http://www.fanwoodcert.org
Brief Description: The Fanwood CERT Program is designed to allow people who live and work in Fanwood to provide volunteer emergency resources to Police, Fire and EMS/Rescue in the event of disasters or emergencies. Members are appointed to the Team under the direction of the Office Of Emergency Management. Members will work with local professional emergency services as needed and will carry out a variety of functions including: Storm Response, Disaster response, and Shelter Management.


Name of Program: New Jersey Naval Militia CERT
Geographic Area: Union County, Plainfield
Point of Contact: CAPT Eugene Romanick
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 948-6946
E-mail address: BoatCrewNJNM@AOL.com
Brief Description: This is a program designed to afford members of the NJ Naveal Militia an opportunity to assist in natural, technolgical and man-made disasters. The team consits of ten 10 man sub-temas each equipped with suitable CERT equipment.


Name of Program: Borough of Roselle CERT Team
Geographic Area: Union County, Roselle
Point of Contact: Jonathan Young
Title: OEM Coordinator
Phone Number: (908) 241-4966 102
E-mail address: jyoung@boroughofroselle.com
Brief Description: To assist Emergency Management Responders with issues and emergencies in the municipality and to respond when ever requested by The Mayor or City Council. Also to promote safety in there home and neighbors.


Name of Program: TOWNSHIP OF CLARK CERT PROGRAM
Geographic Area: Union County, TOWNSHIP OF CLARK
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 388-3600
E-mail address: CLARKOEM@CLARKTWSP.ORG
Brief Description: The training that the initial class of people received makes them better prepared to handle emergencies in their own homes and neighborhoods and they will be utilized to assist local emergency services (PD, FD, EMS, etc,) in dealing with any emergency situations within the Township. These people are organized and will respond through the Office of Emergency Management and would be able to carry out a variety of support functions based on their CERT training.


Name of Program: Central County Team
Geographic Area: Burlington County, Mount Holly
Point of Contact: Wm Luckenbill
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 518-7200
E-mail address: wluckenbill@co.burlington.nj.us
Brief Description: Provide services to the County and local OEM's for planned and disaster events. Help maintain continuity of government and supplement teams in selected communities as directed.


Name of Program: Mount Laurel Township CERT
Geographic Area: Burlington County, Mount Laurel Township
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (856) 778-1274
E-mail address: cert@mountlaurel.com
Website address: http://www.mountlaurel.com/cert.htm
Brief Description: New CERT program will begin initial course in March 2004. Class size limited to 20. Mount Laurel CERT's goal is to train citizens to work as a team with Emergency Management and provide initial basic medical care, basic firefighting techniques, light search and rescue duties, as well as provide emotional support for those affected in times of disaster, before and during the early stages of Emergency Services Personnel arrival.


Name of Program: Triboro CERT Unit
Geographic Area: Burlington County, Palmyra
Point of Contact: Chuck Young
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (856) 829-1096
E-mail address: charles.m.young@lmco.com
Brief Description: Provide a variety of services in the Triboro area during planned events and disaster.Supplement the efforts of Emergency Services and assist in maintaining OEM for local govt.


Name of Program: Shamong Township CERT
Geographic Area: Burlington County, Shamong Township
Point of Contact: William Gates Jr.
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 268-2377
E-mail address: OEM@shamong.net
Brief Description: Provide the base team for a regional program which will encompass community, faith based and school groups.


Name of Program: Cape May City CERT Program
Geographic Area: Cape May County, Cape May
Point of Contact: Robert H. Smith
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 884-9570
E-mail address: oem@capemaycity.com
Brief Description: The City of Cape May Community Emergency Response Team Program helps train citizens to be better prepared to react and respond to emergency situations.


Name of Program: Cape May Point CERT =County CERT Program
Geographic Area: Cape May County, Cape May Point
Point of Contact: Frank McCall
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 463-6570
E-mail address: cmoemcc@co.cape-may.nj.us
Brief Description: Continue education in CERT program and maintain Cape May Point OEM Safety and Emergency goals. To assist in any emergency need for the County of Cape May.


Name of Program: DENNIS TOWNSHIP CERT
Geographic Area: Cape May County, DENNIS TOWNSHIP
Point of Contact: FRANK McCALL/ED TAYLOR
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 463-6570
E-mail address: etaylor@co.cape-may.nj.us
Website address: http://www.dennis twp.org
Brief Description: Continued Education and Training to assist in any Emergency in our Township.


Name of Program: MIDDLE TOWNSHIP CERT
Geographic Area: Cape May County, MIDDLE TOWNSHIP
Point of Contact: FRANK McCALL/ED TAYLOR
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 463-6570
E-mail address: etaylor@co.cape-may.nj.us
Website address: http://www.middletownship.com
Brief Description: Continued training and education to strenghten our Cert Team for any Emergencies that occur in our town, and help in volunteer porjects.


Name of Program: Millstone Township CERT Training
Geographic Area: Monmouth County, Perrineville & Clarksburg
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 208-9770
E-mail address: rtrust@optonlinre.net
Website address: http://Millstone Township Home Page
Brief Description: Program to follow FEMA community emergency response Team guidelines.


Name of Program: Red Bank CERT
Geographic Area: Monmouth County, Red Bank
Point of Contact: Captain Peter DeFazio
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 345-8135
E-mail address: na@citizencorps.gov


Name of Program: Tinton Falls CERT
Geographic Area: Monmouth County, Tinton Falls
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 493-2725
E-mail address: TFEMS250@aol.com
Website address: http://www.TintonFallsCERT.com
Brief Description: We will be graduating our second class on November 30th. This will bring our CERT team to 41. In the spring of 2005 we hope to train a class from area businesses.


Name of Program: Union Beach CERT Program
Geographic Area: Monmouth County, Union Beach
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 620-5035
E-mail address: UBEMC1@yahoo.com
Brief Description: Starting a Class in 2004. To teachers, and public& NNO.


Name of Program: Morris County CERT Program
Geographic Area: Morris County
Point of Contact: Steven Donnelly
Phone Number: (973) 829-8607
E-mail address: sdonnelly@co.morris.nj.us
Website address: http://www.morrisoem.org
Brief Description: Municipalities in Morris County will be implementing CERT Programs in the coming months. We have trained CERT Program Coordinators who will be the lead people in each community. Contact the municipal Emergency Management Coordinator to obtain additional iinformation.


Name of Program: Borough of Victory Gardens CERT
Geographic Area: Morris County, Borough of Victory Gardens
Point of Contact: James Benton
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 361-8121
E-mail address: jbentonvgardens@optonline.net


Name of Program: Chatham Borough CERT
Geographic Area: Morris County, Chatham Borough
Point of Contact: William Nauta
Phone Number: (973) 63-5800
E-mail address: bnauta@optonline.net


Name of Program: Randolph Twp. Community Emergency Response Team
Geographic Area: Morris County, Randolph Township
Point of Contact: Michael Pisano
Phone Number: (973) 989-7034
E-mail address: mpisano@randolphnj.org
Brief Description: The Randolph Twp. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is comprised of volunteers from the Township. The team has been trained to aid first responders and emergency services in the event of unsual circumstances or disasters.


Name of Program: Riverdale C.E.R.T.
Geographic Area: Morris County, Riverdale
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 835-4060
E-mail address: oem@riverdaleborough.com
Website address: http://www.riverdalefd.net/
Brief Description: Assist local First Responders.


Name of Program: Township of Hanover CERT
Geographic Area: Morris County, Township of Hanover
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 428-2520
E-mail address: jswaldron@hanoverpolice.com
Brief Description: Our program is made up of better than twenty-five caring citizens who wish to follow the motto of one of our local(Cedar Knolls)fire departments, "Neighbors Helping Neighbors". Their dedication to the program and training far exceeded our expectation, hopes and dreams.


Name of Program: Parsippany CERT
Geographic Area: Morris County, Township of Parsippany - Troy Hills
Point of Contact: c e hubner
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 263-4262
E-mail address: hubce@aol.com
Website address: http://www.parsippany.net
Brief Description: Basic FEMA Course for residents. Subsequent response team in support of first response agencies. Community outreach. Next Page


Name of Program: Audubon Park Emergency Management Cert Program
Geographic Area: Camden County, Audubon Park
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (856) 547-2691
E-mail address: shook@audubonparkoem.org
Website address: http://www.audubonparkoem.org


Name of Program: Jersey City 440 Team
Geographic Area: Hudson County, Jersey City
Point of Contact: Aida Colon-Sanchez
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 547-5566
E-mail address: jcoem_2004@yahoo.com


Name of Program: Ocean City New Jersey Program Manager
Geographic Area: Cape May County, Ocean City
Point of Contact: Scott Morgan
Phone Number: (609) 525-9130
E-mail address: deltasm@comcast.net
Website address: http://www.ocemergency.com
Brief Description: Ocean City's CERT program has been designed by the Ocean City Department of Public Safety to give something back to the community by teaching Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation, Response and Recovery techniques to all who become members.


Name of Program: CAPE MAY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
Geographic Area: Cape May County, Stone Harbor
Point of Contact: FRANK McCALL/ED TAYLOR
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 463-6570
E-mail address: etaylor@co.cape-may.nj.us
Website address: http://www.stone-harbor.nj.us
Brief Description: We will continue to look for new members and train to assist during emergencies our city.


Name of Program: STLI
Geographic Area: Husdon County, Jersey City, National Park Site
Point of Contact: Eugene Kuziw
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (212) 363-3206
E-mail address: eugene_kuziw@nps.gov


Name of Program: Holland Township CERT
Geographic Area: Hunterdon County, Milford
Point of Contact: Sgt. David Vangilson
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (908) 995-4670
E-mail address: dvangilson@hollandtwp.org
Brief Description: The first Cert team in Hunterdon County. The team currently has 24 members and training another 13 at this time. The Holland Township CERT Team is a municipal team within Hunterdon County.


Name of Program: IRVINGTON NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY RESPONE TEAM
Geographic Area: IRVINGTON, ESSEX County
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 372-7278
E-mail address: KB2TDG@AOL.COM
Brief Description: NEW PROGRAM. RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS IN COMMUNITY.


Name of Program: Department of Transportation CERT Program
Geographic Area: Mercer County, Ewing
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 530-5868
E-mail address: Lisa.Webber@dot.state.nj.us
Brief Description: The New Jersey Department of Transportation State employee CERT team has 110 trained members. Our teams are spread through out the State at our Regional Offices and at our Headquarters. Future classes are planned for the end of 2005.


Name of Program: Lower Township
Geographic Area: Cape May County, Villas
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 886-1432
E-mail address: Chieftreon@comcast.net
Brief Description: The Lower Township CERT program is to provide the township with a emergency response team to aid and assist the current emergency services in the township.


Name of Program: West Orange CERT Program
Geographic Area: Essex County, West Orange
Point of Contact: Sgt. Glenn Cohrs
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (973) 325-4138
E-mail address: wopd-csu@comcast.net
Brief Description: Our CERT Program is made up of a group of dedicataed citzens who want to make a difference. We currently hold two classes a year and are always looking for new volunteers


Name of Program: Hillsborough CERT
Geographic Area: Hillsborough
Point of Contact: Lynn Foelsch
Phone Number: (908) 359-5850
E-mail address: lynnif@patmedia.net
Website address: http://www.hillsboroughems.com


Name of Program: Jersey City Waterfront Team
Geographic Area: Hudson County, Jersey City
Point of Contact: Aida Colon-Sanchez
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 547-5566
E-mail address: jcoem_2004@yahoo.com


Name of Program: Union City CERT Program
Geographic Area: Hudson County, Union City
Point of Contact: Det Fernando Trujillo
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 348-5838
E-mail address: unioncitycert@hotmail.com
Brief Description: The City Of Union City Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program helps train the residents to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations. As emergencies arise, CERT volunteers will assist in delivering critical support to first responders within the city.CERT members can also assist in planned events, and other non-emergency projects that improve the safety of the community. Training consists of 20+ hours of instruction by first responders and includes the following; Disaster Preparedness, Fire Suppression, Disaster Medical Operations, Light Search & Rescue, Disaster Psychology & Team Organization, and Terrorism. For further Information and an application please contact Det Fernando Trujillo at 201-348-5838.


Name of Program: Weehawken CERT Program
Geographic Area: Hudson County, Weehawken
Point of Contact: Pat Cannon
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (201) 865-6610
E-mail address: weehawkenoem@aol.com
Brief Description: The Township of Weehawken CERT Program was the first in the State to conduct training to a corporate facility. UBS Corporation has 47 employees that have participated in the training to be associated not only with their company but to the Township of Weehawken Office of Emergency Management in times of crisis. The Weehawken City team will begin training in September. Interested residents can contact the Office of Emergency Management for the upcoming training schedule.


Name of Program: North Hunterdon Regional CERT
Geographic Area: Hunterdon County, Clinton Township
Point of Contact: Officer Brad Stockelberg
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (908) 735-7233
E-mail address: bstockelberg@ctpd.org
Website address: http://www.ctpd.org
Brief Description: 23 members, This is a 4 municipality Regional Team thus far. The municipalities involved are; Clinton Township, Town of Clinton, Lebanon Borough & Readington Township.


Name of Program: Aberdeen Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: Monmouth County, Aberdeen Township
Point of Contact: Herb Caravella
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 583-4200 799
E-mail address: aberdeencert@yahoo.com
Website address: http://www.twp.aberdeen.nj.us/
Brief Description: On December11,2004 the office of emergency managment graduated its first CERT team consisitng of 29 members. Included in the graduating class were Mayor David Sobel,Deputy Mayor Owen Drapkin and Councilman Thomas Perry a West Point Graduate and Vietnam Vet. Our next class will be starting March 2005.


Name of Program: Bradley Beach Community Emergency Response Team
Geographic Area: Monmouth County, Bradley Beach Borough
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (732) 775-6900
E-mail address: BBPD07720@AOL.COM
Brief Description: The Bradley Beach Office of Emergency Management has graduated two C.E.R.T. classes and has forty (40) active members. All members have been trained in the basic 20 hour class, as well as American Red Cross courses in C.P.R./Defib. and First Aid. Additionally, several members have taken classes on Shelter Orientation and Fire Police/Traffic Direction. We plan on continuing training our members and utilizing them for both emergency and non-emergency situations in Bradley Beach, or wherever requested.


Name of Program: Brielle CERT
Geographic Area: Monmouth County, Borough of Brielle
Point of Contact: Tim Shaak
Title: OEM Coordinator
Phone Number: (732) 528-1533
E-mail address: tim.shaak@verizon.net
Brief Description: Brielle's CERT team consists over 50 members. Our first class graduated in December 2003 with 36 members, the second class, with 16 participants completed its training in December 2004. A third training session is scheduled for Spring 2005. In early 2004 this team received its first assignement - responding to a major oil spill on the coastal beaches of Monmouth County. Ther Brielle Office of Emergency Management and the CERT coordinated initial damage assessments for the southern portion of the Monmouth County Atlantic Ocean Beaches and the Manasquan River. Later in 2004 the Brielle CERT worked with the Bricktownship Police Department, Ocean County Prosecutors Office, Monmouth County Prosecutors Office, and NJ Task Force One in searching for a missing teenager who was later confirmed murdered and whose body was found buried in a densely wooded section of Ocean County. The Brielle CERT is comprised of well trained volunteers with varying backgrounds. Many are experienced firefighters, EMT, RN's.


Name of Program: Township of Hillside CERT
Geographic Area: Union County, Township of Hillside
Point of Contact:
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (908) 352-1700
E-mail address: ICEBEAR96@aol.com
Brief Description: Hillside CERT is a newly formed unit with one team member each from EMS, Fire and Police services. The Hillside Office of Emergency Management is committed to recruiting, training, equipping and retaining citizens interested in serving their community through the Hillside CERT program. Citizens are encouraged to contact the OEM or Fire Chief's for more information.


Name of Program: Hightstown Borough CERT
Geographic Area: Mercer County, Hightstown Borough
Point of Contact: Dean Raymond, Coordinator
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 490-5100 670
E-mail address: emc@hightstownborough.com


Name of Program: Mercer County CERT Program
Geographic Area: Mercer County, Lawrenceville
Point of Contact: Doreen Clegg
Title: n/a
Phone Number: (609) 799-8868
E-mail address: mercer_county_cert@yahoo.com
Website address: mercer_county_cert@yahoo.com
Brief Description: The County of Mercer has been providing CERT training to interested residents. We have trained staff at the College of New Jersey and also assisted the N.J. Office of Emergency Management with the State Employee CERT disaster exercises training here at the Dempster Fire Academy. We are committed to building upon the CERT Program and encourage residents to contact us for additional information on upcoming training.


Name of Program: Manalapan Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: Monmouth County, Manalapan
Point of Contact: David Richardson
Phone Number: (732) 446-8345
E-mail address: health@twp.manalapan.nj.us
Brief Description: The Manalapan CERT Team consist of over 50 members committed to serving our community. Working together with our Medical Reserve Corps contingent, we have been actively engaged in responding to events in our community. We encourage citizens that are interested to contact us for upcoming training dates and times.


Name of Program: Middletown CERT
Geographic Area: Monmouth County, Middletown Township, NJ
Point of Contact: Charles Ehret
Phone Number: (732) 615-2129
E-mail address: C1M1EHRET@AOL.COM
Website address: http://Middletownnj.org
Brief Description: Middletown continues recruiting and training CERT team members. We completed our latest class as of 10/22 with 17 graduates. A formal graduation is planned for November with local and county officials in attendance. Over 30 candidates signed up for additional courses in the spring. We continue recruiting additional team members and are planning at least 2 courses for 2004.


Name of Program: Rutgers University Camden Division
Geographic Area: Rutgers University
Point of Contact: Ronald Trivinia
Phone Number: (856) 225-6009
E-mail address: trivinia@camden.rutgers.edu
Brief Description: We are presently training 12 members from the campus community. We are expecting the program to be complete sometime by January 2008.


Name of Program: dumont nj
Geographic Area: bergen
Point of Contact: Scott Sadler
Phone Number: (201) 384-4209
E-mail address: sadlerconstruction@msn.com


Name of Program: Fairfield Township (Cumberland) CERT Program
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: Elmer Gould
Phone Number: (856) 453-3158
E-mail address: FairfieldTwspOEM@comcast.net
Website address: http://www.fairfieldtwp-nj.com
Brief Description: CERT members are organized and associated under the County Office of Emergency Management.


Name of Program: Vineland CERT Program
Geographic Area: Cumberland County
Point of Contact: Joseph C. Sever
Phone Number: (856) 455-8770
E-mail address: josephse@co.cumberland.nj.us
Brief Description: CERT Members are organized and coordinated through the County Office of Emergency Management.


Name of Program: Bernardsville Community Emergency Response Team/ Bernardsville School Emergency Response Team
Geographic Area: Bernardsville
Point of Contact: Kevin Valentine
Phone Number: (908) 766-0037
E-mail address: kevin.valentine@bernardsvillepd.org
Brief Description: We currently have a 10 member Borough CERT Team and we have just graduated a class of 40 School Emergency Response Team Members. The Borough CERT assist the Police Dept. with parades, trees and wires down, while the School team will be in place when there is an emergency at one of our schools.


Name of Program: Bayonne City CERT Program
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: James Ashe
Phone Number: (201) 858-5607
E-mail address: bpdmctc@optonline.net


Name of Program: Metuchen Borough CERT Program
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: Daniel Granato
Phone Number: (732) 632-8500
E-mail address: jasperdan26@optonline.net


Name of Program: Drew University
Geographic Area: Madison
Point of Contact: Harry Garlick
Phone Number: (973) 408-3379
E-mail address: hgarlick@drew.edu
Website address: http://home.drew.edu
Brief Description: In 2005 The Department of Public Safety graduated its first CERT Team. It was created to respond to Emergencies on the Drew University Campus. We have 3 Cert Instructors and over 40 members


Name of Program: Township of Springfield C E R T
Geographic Area: Springfield
Point of Contact: John Cottage
Phone Number: (973) 376-1058
E-mail address: oemcoordinator@springfield-nj.us
Brief Description: The Township of Springfield has an active CERT Team is is currently recruiting and training new CERT members For information call 973-376-1058


Name of Program: Carlstadt CERT Program
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: Hernan Lopez
Phone Number: (201) 531-7182
E-mail address: oem@carlstadtnj.us


Name of Program: South Orange CERT Program
Geographic Area: Essex
Point of Contact: Marjorie Smith
Phone Number: (973) 378-7715
E-mail address: msmith@southorange.org
Website address: http://www.southorange.org
Brief Description: Working with the County OEM, the South Orange CERT Program will be available to assist in times of crisis and provide preparedness training to our citizens.


Name of Program: US Service Command CERT Program
Geographic Area: Essex
Point of Contact: Michael Pelosi
Phone Number: (973) 395-2572
E-mail address: id6238@hotmail.com
Brief Description: Working in partnership with the County OEM our CERT volunteers are ready to assist when called upon.


Name of Program: Hoboken CERT Program
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: Joel Mestre
Phone Number: (201) 852-5446
E-mail address: jmestre@hobokennj.org
Website address: http://www.hobokennj.org


Name of Program: Burlington City CERT Program
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: Debbie Tuno
Phone Number: (609) 386-7091
E-mail address: dtuno@comcast.net
Brief Description: CERT members have been organized under the guidance of the County Office of Emergency Management.


Name of Program: Fort Monmouth CERT
Geographic Area: monmouth county
Point of Contact: Barbara Ruane
Phone Number: (732) 870-9432
E-mail address: thejamesthomasgroup@comcast.net
Website address: https://thejamesthomasgroup


Name of Program: Delsea High School
Geographic Area: Franklin
Point of Contact: Jack DeAngelo
Phone Number: (856) 307-7100
E-mail address: jdeangelo@co.gloucester.nj.us
Brief Description: Delsea High School administration and teachers are highly involved with the safety of the students and the community of Franklin Twp. The Goal is to learn in order to safety assist in a time of need.


Name of Program: AIG Berkeley Heights C.E.R.T
Geographic Area: Connell Corporate Park, Berkeley Heights
Point of Contact: Andrew Moran
Phone Number: (908) 286-2224
E-mail address: amoran@bhpolice.org
Brief Description: Members of AIG Berkeley Heights CERT are staff members within the AIG organization who wanted to gain a better understanding of potential threats in their home, workplace and community. The AIG Berkeley Heights CERT members are also members of the AIG Berkeley Heights Fire Safety Team. These individuals wanted to be better equipped in assisting the local EMS, Police and Fire Departments, servicing the Berkeley Heights community in the event of an emergency.


Name of Program: Picatinny Arsenal CERT
Geographic Area: Picatinny Arsenal
Point of Contact: Jill Knaus
Phone Number: (973) 724-4057
E-mail address: jill.knaus@us.army.mil
Brief Description: Picatinny Arsenal's Community Emergency Response Team provides support services to during emergencies when activated by the Installation Commander. The Team will be trained and ready to protect themselves, their family and their neighbors from a multitude of incidences including natural disaster and terrorism.


Name of Program: Lower Township
Geographic Area: Township of Lower
Phone Number: (609) 886-1432
E-mail address: chieftreon@comcast.net


Name of Program: ROSELLE PARK CERT
Geographic Area: ROSELLE PARK
Point of Contact: RICHARD COCCA
Phone Number: (908) 245-6187
E-mail address: RCOCCA773@YAHOO.COM
Brief Description: THE ROSELLE PARK CERT, WILL BE UNDER THE ROSELLE PARK OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. GOALS INCLUDE STARTING A TEAM AND TRAINING MEMBERS TO THE HIGHEST ABILITY. ONCE READY, MEMBERS COULD HELP ASSIST OEM AND SERVE ROSELLE PARK RESIDENTS IN TIME OF NEED.


Name of Program: West Essex CERT
Geographic Area: West Essex
Point of Contact: Joseph Clark
Phone Number: (973) 226-0800
E-mail address: ncpolicechief@comcast.net or amyzncpd@gmail.com
Brief Description: A program of the Offices of Emergency Management of Caldwell, Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell, Roseland and West Caldwell. The West Essex CERT program began in September of 2006.


Name of Program: Gloucester County College, Deptford, NJ
Geographic Area: Gloucester County
Phone Number:
E-mail address: jgetsinger@gccnj.edu
Brief Description: Gloucester County College is dedecated to the CERT program and this is there fouth team.


Name of Program: East Greenwich CERT
Geographic Area: East Greenwich
Point of Contact: Mark Chapman
Phone Number:
E-mail address: mchapman@umh-micu.org
Brief Description: East Greenwich CERT Team 2


Name of Program: Pompton Lakes CERT
Geographic Area: Passiac County
Point of Contact: Deborah Ross
Phone Number: (973) 616-3698
E-mail address: plcert@gmail.com
Website address: http://www.plcert.org
Brief Description: When emergencies happen, CERT members give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the safety of the community. It provides people with invaluable information and experience that they can use to not only benefit their community, but to educate family, friends and neighbors on emergency preparedness.


Name of Program: Pinelands Regional CERT
Geographic Area: Pinlands - Tabernacle, Shamong, Bass River
Point of Contact: William Lowe
Phone Number: (609) 268-1220
E-mail address: wlowe@townshipoftabernacle-nj.gov
Brief Description: Regional CERT sponsored by the Offices of Emergency Management Tabernacle, Shamong and Bass River, New Jersey


Name of Program: City of Summit CERT Team
Geographic Area: city of Summit
Point of Contact: Steven Zagorski
Phone Number: (908) 277-9400
E-mail address: szagorski@cityofsummit.org
Brief Description: The city of Summit is committed to ensuring the safety of our citizens. The Summit Police Department in conjunction with the city of Summit OEM will be implementing a CERT program. The goal of our Program is to provide education and training to our citizens to make sure they are prepared in times of crisis. We are actively recruiting citizens from the community to take part in this worthwhile training. Citizens interested in joining our CERT Program can contact Summit Police Lieutenant Steven Zagorski at 908-277-9400 or at szagorski@cityofsummit.org.


Name of Program: Westfield Fire Department
Geographic Area: Union
Point of Contact: David Kelly
Phone Number: (908) 789-4138
E-mail address: davidk@westfieldnj.gov
Website address: http://westfieldfire@westfieldnj.gov


Name of Program: Secaucus CERT
Geographic Area: Secaucus
Point of Contact: Joseph Kickey
Phone Number: (201) 864-1061
E-mail address: secaucusoem@sprint.blackberry.net
Brief Description: The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program helps train Secaucus residents to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations and planned events in Secaucus. When emergencies happen, CERT members can give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the safety of the community. The Secaucus CERT training program consists of 20 hours of instruction over an eight-week period. Classes are taught by emergency responders, including firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and law enforcement personnel from throughout Hudson County. The Course includes: Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Fire Suppression, Disaster Medical Operations Part 1, Disaster Medical Operations Part 2, Light Search & Rescue Operations, Disaster Psychology & Team Organization, Terrorism, and a Final Exercise. For further information and an application, contact the Secaucus Office of Emergency Management at the phone number or e-mail listed below


Name of Program: Fairleigh Dickinson University CERT Program
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Phone Number: (201) 634-3111
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org


Name of Program: Ocean Township (Monmouth County) CERT
Geographic Area: Ocean Township(Oakhurst area) - MonmouthCounty
Point of Contact: Thomas Caruso
Title: OEM Coordinator
Phone Number: 378
E-mail address: otoem@optonline.net
Website address: otoem@optonline.net
Brief Description: We are in the beginning stages of forming a CERT team in Ocean Township. Our goal is to assist Police, Fire, and EMS in the case of catastrophic events such as floods, large power outages, and mass distribution of prophylaxis drugs to residents. The CERT team may be called to assist in community events under the direction of Ocean Township OEM Coordinator.


Name of Program: Old Tappan Borough CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Phone Number: (201) 634-3100
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org


Name of Program: Kearny Police Department CERT
Geographic Area: Town of Kearny
Point of Contact: Tim Wagner
Phone Number: (201) 991-2360
E-mail address: thehat246@optonline.net
Website address: http://www.kearnynj.org/Department.asp?DeptID=49
Brief Description: This team is in the forming stages and upon further development will serve the Town of Kearny. It is being coordinated by the Kearny Police Department under the auspices of the Kearny Office of Emergency Management.


Name of Program: Johnson and Johnson Corporate CERT Program
Geographic Area: Somerset County
Point of Contact: ROBERT PALMER
Phone Number: (908) 359-3222
E-mail address: RPALMER@POLICE.MONTGOMERY.NJ.US


Name of Program: Juvenile Justice Commission CERT Program
Geographic Area: State
Point of Contact: Joe Geleta
E-mail address: LPP4054@gw.njsp.org


Name of Program: Bergen County Utilities Authority
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Title: Ms
Phone Number: (201) 634-3100
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org


Name of Program: West Essex CERT
Geographic Area: West Essex
Point of Contact: Amy Zavadil
Phone Number: (973) 228-6425
E-mail address: amyzncpd@gmail.com
Brief Description: Serving Caldwell, Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell, Roseland and West Caldwell.


Name of Program: Atlantic City Convention Center C.E.R.T.
Geographic Area: Atlantic County, City of Atlantic City
Point of Contact: Charlie Beirne
Phone Number: (609) 449-2043
E-mail address: cbeirne@accenter.com
Brief Description: Atlantic City Convention Center staff has been trained in emergency preparedness and response and is available for emergency response.


Name of Program: Brick Twp Police Dept. Office of Emergency Management
Geographic Area: Brick Township
Point of Contact: Ptl Joseph Pawlowicz
Phone Number: (732) 262-1167
E-mail address: joepawlowicz@twp.brick.nj.us


Name of Program: Denville Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: Steven Donnelly
Phone Number: (973) 829-8607
E-mail address: sdonnelly@co.morris.nj.us
Website address: http://www.thedenvillehub.com


Name of Program: Denville Township CERT
Geographic Area: Denville Township, Morris County
Point of Contact: George Petersen
Phone Number: (973) 625-8300
E-mail address: geosen@hotmail.com


Name of Program: Tetra-Tech CERT Program
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: Stacey Murphy
Phone Number: (732) 859-3754
E-mail address: stacey.murphy@ttemi.com


Name of Program: LONG BEACH ISLAND CERT PROGRAM
Geographic Area: Long Beach Island
Point of Contact: ROBERT BURNAFORD
Phone Number: (609) 494-3036
E-mail address: robburnaford@yahoo.com


Name of Program: Bergen County Division on Disability Services CERT
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Phone Number: (201) 634-3111
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org
Brief Description: The Bergen County Department of Human Services and Office of Emergency Management partnered together with the Division on Disability Services to form a CERT Program consisting of 20 members.


Name of Program: Office of Legislative Services CERT Program
Geographic Area: State Employee
Point of Contact: Jeffrey Poedubicky
Phone Number: (609) 984-1125
E-mail address: lpp5634@gw.njsp.org
Brief Description: State employees assigned to the State House in both the Assembly and Senate are taking part in CERT training coordinated by Troopers assigned to the State Governmental Security Bureau.


Name of Program: Bergen County Community College CERT Program
Geographic Area: County Program
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Phone Number: (201) 634-3111
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org
Brief Description: Both staff and students are invited to participate in this important College initiative to receive training in disaster preparedness, fire suppression, medical operations in order to make them safer and better prepared to respond to any type of disaster.


Name of Program: City of Orange CERT Program
Geographic Area: City
Point of Contact: Pamela Taylor
Phone Number: (973) 266-4049
E-mail address: pamsprinting@aol.com
Brief Description: The City of Orange is encouraging our citizens to take part in this important training initiative


Name of Program: CITY OF RAHWAY CERT TEAM
Geographic Area: CITY OF RAHWAY
Point of Contact: WILLIAM EICHOLZ
Phone Number: (732) 827-2079
E-mail address: WEICHOLZ@RAHWAYPOLICE.COM
Brief Description: CERT TEAM CLASSES NOW FORMING FOR RESIDENTS OF THE CITY


Name of Program: Tzu Chi Foundation CERT Program
Geographic Area: Statewide
Point of Contact: Joe Geleta
E-mail address: LPP4054@gw.njsp.org
Website address: http://www.tzuchi.org/global/
Brief Description: Tzu Chi members have received training in CERT in order to assist the emergency management community in times of disaster.


Name of Program: Waterford Township OEM / CERT
Geographic Area: Waterford Township
Point of Contact: William Gardner
Phone Number: (856) 768-2300
E-mail address: williamgardner212@yahoo.com


Name of Program: Lower Township Cert
Geographic Area: Township of Lower
Phone Number: (609) 886-1432
E-mail address: chieftreon@comcast.net
Website address: http://home.comcast.net/~certoflowertwp/
Brief Description: To provide assistance to emergency responders in an emergency/civic event. To educate the community in disaster preparedness.


Name of Program: Burlington County Regional CERT Team
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: Wayne Comegno
Phone Number: (609) 265-7152
E-mail address: wcomegno@co.burlington.nj.us
Brief Description: Provide for a regional team comprised of residents whose municipalities do not have their own organizaed team. Supports County operations as well as other CERT Teams within the County.


Name of Program: College of Saint Elizabeth
Geographic Area: Campus of Saint Elizabeth
Point of Contact: Steve Donnely
Phone Number: (973) 829-8607
E-mail address: sdonnely@co.morris.nj.us
Brief Description: The College of Saint Elizabeth graduated its first CERT class in June of 2007 and a second class in January, 2008. The purpose of the CERT training was to provide an introduction into Incident Command and Emergency Management to the faculty, staff and eventually students at the College. The CSE CERT Team will seek to work with other Morris County and higher educational CERT Teams to provide both training, drilling and handling of All Hazard emergencies that could occur.


Name of Program: NJ Department of Human Services CERT Program
Geographic Area: Statewide
Point of Contact: Robert Challender
Phone Number: (609) 292-2404
E-mail address: robert.challender@dhs.state.nj.us


Name of Program: Avon Borough CERT Program
Geographic Area: Monmouth County
Point of Contact: Steven Kegelman
Phone Number: (732) 774-2778
E-mail address: sd07717@yahoo.com


Name of Program: Camden County College CERT Program
Geographic Area: Camden County
Point of Contact: Stephen Hetherington
Phone Number: (856) 227-7200
E-mail address: shetherington@camdencc.edu


Name of Program: Waterford Twsp. CERT Program
Geographic Area: Camden County
Point of Contact: William Gardner
Phone Number: (856) 768-2300
E-mail address: williamgardner212@yahoo.com


Name of Program: Asbury Park City CERT Program
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: Kevin Keddy
Phone Number: (732) 775-6300
E-mail address: stdel384@aol.com


Name of Program: NJ Schools Development Authority
Geographic Area: State
Point of Contact: Carol Murphy
Phone Number: (609) 341-5901
E-mail address: cmurphy@njsda.gov


Name of Program: Fairleigh Dickinson University - Madison Campus
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: Steve Donnelly
Phone Number: (973) 829-8607
E-mail address: sdonnelly@morris.co.nj.us


Name of Program: Stevens Institute of Technology
Geographic Area: Hudson County
Point of Contact: Timothy Griffin
Phone Number: (201) 216-5107
E-mail address: tgriffin@stevens.edu
Website address: https://www.stevens.edu
Brief Description: The Stevens Institute of Technology has initiated a CERT Program on our college campus to assist our police department and outside first responders during an emergency crisis. The team is made up of both staff and students are an important part of our emergency response efforts.


Name of Program: Division of State Police CERT Program
Geographic Area: state
Point of Contact: Joseph Geleta
Title: SFC
Phone Number: (609) 538-6060
E-mail address: lpp4054@gw.njsp.org
Website address: http://www.state.nj.us/njoem
Brief Description: Civilian employees of the NJ State Police are being trained in CERT under the State employee CERT initiative. Training will be conducted during work hours upon approval from supervisors.


Name of Program: Carteret CERT
Geographic Area: Middlesex County
Point of Contact: Steve K Kertesz Jr
Title: CERT Coordinator/ Deputy Coordinator
Phone Number: (732) 541-4007
E-mail address: cert874@yahoo.com
Brief Description: Disaster Preparedness training for citizens of Carteret, people who work in or near Carteret, or anyone wanting to learn more about disaster preparedness.


Name of Program: East Rutherford CERT Program
Geographic Area: East Rutherford
Point of Contact: John Giancaspro
Title: Deputy OEM Coordinator
Phone Number: (201) 933-3444 276
E-mail address: jgiancaspro@eastrutherfordnj.net
Website address: http://www.eastrutherfordnj.net/oem


Name of Program: Bayhead CERT Program
Geographic Area: Borough of Bay Head
Point of Contact: William Hoffman
Phone Number: (732) 892-0588
E-mail address: kmickle@bayheadpolice.org


Name of Program: New Jersey Legislature CERT Program
Geographic Area: State of New Jersey
Point of Contact: Joseph Geleta
Title: SFC
Phone Number: (609) 538-6060
E-mail address: lpp4054@gw.njsp.org
Website address: http://www.state.nj.us/njoem
Brief Description: The New Jersey Legislature CERT Program is a State Team that consists of employees of the Legislative body of our state. We currently have 10 members that have taken the training and are looking for additional members to sign on for future classes.


Name of Program: North Wildwood N.J. CERT
Geographic Area: N.Wildwood,N.J.
Point of Contact: Francis J McCall
Title: Director EMCC
Phone Number: (609) 463-6570
E-mail address: fmccall@co.cape-may.nj.us
Website address: http://www.northwildwood.com


Name of Program: Camden County Zone 5 CERT
Geographic Area: Camden County Zone 5
Point of Contact: Jay Vilardo
Title: Coordinator
Phone Number: (609) 929-9604
E-mail address: vilardo@camdencounty.com
Brief Description: The Zone 5 CERT is a regionalized in Camden County. The Team serves the Communities of Bellmawr, Brooklawn. Gloucester City, Mount Ephraim, and Runnemede. The Program is supported by all towns in the region.


Name of Program: NORTH PLAINFIELD CERT
Geographic Area: NORTH PLAINFIELD BOROUGH
Point of Contact: RONALD E KANTERMAN
Title: COORDINATOR-OEM
Phone Number: (908) 769-2902
E-mail address: RON_KANTERMAN@MERCK.COM


Name of Program: Wall Township CERT
Geographic Area: Monmouth County
Point of Contact: Michael Oppegaard
Title: Deputy OEM/CERT Coordinater
Phone Number: (732) 449-4500 203
E-mail address: moppegaard@wallpolice.org
Website address: moppegaard@wallpolice.org
Brief Description: Senior Citizen CERT shelter managers


Name of Program: Barnegat Light
Geographic Area: Ocean County
Point of Contact: Kathy Contreras
Title: Deputy Coordinator
Phone Number: (609) 494-9196
E-mail address: bleoc@comcast.net
Brief Description: Barnegat Light citizens can join the Long Beach Island CERT Team. Contact the Barnegat Light Office of Emergency Management for further information.


Name of Program: Beach Haven
Geographic Area: Ocean Count
Point of Contact: William Trom
Phone Number: (609) 492-1062
E-mail address: billtrommbheoc@comcast.net
Brief Description: Beach Haven Office of Emergency Management. Residents of Beach Haven can join the Long Beach Island CERT Team. Contact the Office of Emergency Management for further information.


Name of Program: New Jersey Wing Civil Air Patrol Program
Geographic Area: Statewide
Point of Contact: Richard Olszewski
Phone Number: (609) 731-4010
E-mail address: richjo5@optonline.net
Website address: http://www.njwg.cap.gov


Name of Program: EDGEWATER CERT TEAM
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Maureen Holtje
Title: Councilwoman
Phone Number: (201) 803-7944
E-mail address: flh214@aol.com
Brief Description: The Edgewater Community Emergency Response Team was established in 2006. The goal of our team is to assist our professional emergency responders, when called upon, in times of an emergency. We also hope to train as many citizens as possible in emergency procedures, so they can care for themselves and their families in emergency situations.


Name of Program: Woodbridge CERT
Geographic Area: Middlesex County
Point of Contact: Lowell R Aube
Title: CERT Team Coordinator
Phone Number: (732) 634-7377 7377
E-mail address: wwwcert@twp.woodbridge.nj.us
Website address: http://www.woodbridgecert.org
Brief Description: Woodbridge CERT is dedicated to assist fellow citzens in times of crisis. The members are trained to augment emergency services during events. When needed Cert can assist in a broad spectrum of missions from light search and rescue to finding missing persons. The CERT team also provides community service functions such as establishing communications for public events as well as assisting senior and special citzens in time of need.


Name of Program: Borough of Glen Rock CERT Team
Geographic Area: Bergen County, Borough of Glen Rock
Point of Contact: Joanne E Perry
Title: OEM Coordinator
Phone Number: (201) 652-1175
E-mail address: jperry@glenrocknj.net
Website address: http://www.glenrocknj.net
Brief Description: Our CERT team assists with school drills, emergency services drills, is available for any situation in our town that needs their skills and extra hands and meets monthly with a presentation or skill at each meeting.


Name of Program: Mine Hill
Geographic Area: Morris County
Point of Contact: Philip T Wilk
Title: OEM Coordinator
Phone Number: (973) 366-6072
E-mail address: pwilk@co.morris.nj.us
Website address: pwilk@co.morris.nj.us
Brief Description: We have not started team at this time


Name of Program: FAIR HAVEN OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Geographic Area: MONMOUTH CTY, FAIR HAVEN BOROUGH
Point of Contact: JOSEPH MCGOVERN
Title: SERGEANT
Phone Number: (732) 747-0991
E-mail address: FAIRHAVENOEM@FHPD.NET
Website address: FAIRHAVENOEM@FHPD.NET
Brief Description: WE ARE IN THE BEGINNING STAGES OF FORMING A CERT TEAM IN FAIR HAVEN. OUR GOAL IS TO ASSIST THE FAIR HAVEN POLICE, FIRE AND FIRST AID IN THE CASE OF CATASTROPHIC EVENTS.


Name of Program: Ramapo College CERT Program
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Phone Number: (201) 634-3100
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org


Name of Program: Bogota Cert Team
Geographic Area: Borough of Bogota,County of Bergen
Point of Contact: Patricia G Kearns
Title: Emergency Management Coordinator
Phone Number: (201) 694-3278
E-mail address: patkea@bergen.org
Brief Description: Team is in the formation process at this time.


Name of Program: Saddle Brook Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Phone Number: (201) 634-3100
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org


Name of Program: Atlantic City Housing Authority Team 1
Geographic Area: Atlantic City
Point of Contact: Pamela T James
Title: Family Services Supervisor, BSW. MSA
Phone Number: (609) 345-4229 123
E-mail address: pjames@atlanticcityha.org
Website address: pjames@atlanticcityha.org
Brief Description: AC Housing Authority CERT Emergency Response units for all hazard emregency response for residences of housing Authority 948 units.Serving many Special Needs residents in case of emergency


Name of Program: MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP CERT PROGRAM
Geographic Area: MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP / SOMERSET COUNTY
Point of Contact: ROBERT PALMER
Phone Number: (908) 359-3222 129
E-mail address: RPALMER@POLICE.MONTGOMERY.NJ.US
Brief Description: ALL CERT TRAINING CONDUCTED BY SOMERSET COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT


Name of Program: Millstone Borough
Geographic Area: Millstone Borough
Point of Contact: Raymond S Heck
Title: Deputy Emergency Manager/ C.E.R.T team leader
Phone Number: (732) 742-9945
E-mail address: rheck42@aol.com
Website address: http://millstoneboro.org
Brief Description: Initial emergency response to flooding and low lying areas around Millstone River.


Name of Program: Galloway Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: Thomas Davey
Title: Lt.
Phone Number: (609) 652-3705 329
E-mail address: 024@gtpd.org
Website address: http://www.gtpd.org


Name of Program: Harmony Township CERT
Geographic Area: Harmony Townhsip, Warren County
Point of Contact: Dick Collins
Phone Number: (908) 619-8188
E-mail address: dick.collins@harmonytwp-nj.gov
Website address: http://www.harmonytwp-nj.gov


Name of Program: Ship Bottom
Geographic Area: Ocean County
Point of Contact: James Dudek
Phone Number: (609) 494-6035
E-mail address: shipbottomoem@shipbottom.org
Brief Description: Ship Bottom Office of Emergency Management. Residents of Ship Bottomcan join the Long Beach Island CERT Team. For further information contact the Ship Bottom Office of Emergency Management.


Name of Program: Rockleigh Borough CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Phone Number: (201) 634-3100
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org


Name of Program: West Long Branch CERT
Geographic Area: Monmouth County
Point of Contact: Barbara Ruane
Title: Councilwoman
Phone Number: (732) 870-6442
E-mail address: bruane@westlongbranch.org
Website address: http://www.westlongbranch.org
Brief Description: When emergencies happen, CERT members can give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the safety of the community. It provides people with invaluable information and experience that they can use to not only benefit their community, but to educate family, friends and neighbors on emergency preparedness


Name of Program: NJCRC Pilot Project
Geographic Area: State of New Jersey
Point of Contact: David Auterson
Title: Program Director
Phone Number: (609) 699-2201 228
E-mail address: davea@njag.org
Website address: http://www.njcrc.org
Brief Description: The New Jersey Community Resource Center has initiated an effort to train local faith groups in the basics of emergency readiness by using the CERT program. Once a local group has a functioning CERT they will be further trained to operate or participate in a local Volunteer Reception Center during a disaster mobilization. Further, leadership from the faith group will be included in crisis intervention training offered by the NJCRC. More information on this training can be found at www.icisf.org The primary goal is to minimize the response of unaffiliated volunteers from local faith groups and to connect them through a recognized protocol to their county emergency manager for use.


Name of Program: Woodcliff Lake CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Kathy Powers
Phone Number: (201) 391-1091
E-mail address: cereal5018@aol.com


Name of Program: Dumont CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Phone Number: (201) 634-3100
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org


Name of Program: Elmwood Park CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Phone Number: (201) 634-3100
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org


Name of Program: Borough of Madison
Geographic Area: Morris County
Point of Contact: Steven Donnelly
Title: Morris County C.E.R.T. Coordinator
Phone Number: (973) 829-8607
E-mail address: sdonnelly@co.morris.nj.us
Website address: http://www.rosenet.org
Brief Description: At this monment a OEM coordinator has not been named an there is no program in place at this time.


Name of Program: Passaic Valley C.E.R.T
Geographic Area: Little Falls,Totowa,West Paterson
Point of Contact: Alfred D Batelli
Title: OEM Cord.
Phone Number: (973) 256-2411
E-mail address: abatelli@littlefallspd.org
Brief Description: Provide services to the communities of Little Falls, Totowa and West Paterson.


Name of Program: Union Township CERT
Geographic Area: Hunterdon County
Point of Contact: Bruce R Hirt
Title: Union Township OEM
Phone Number: (908) 788-1196
E-mail address: cert@co.hunterdon.nj.us
Website address: http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/911/oem/cert.htm
Brief Description: The Union Township CERT Team is the fourth team in Hunterdon County to be formed. With the addition of this team, it puts the number of CERT members in Hunterdon County at 103.


Name of Program: RINGWOOD BOROUGH CERT TEAM
Geographic Area: Borough of Ringwood
Point of Contact: Vito D Gadaleta
Title: CERT Team Coordinator
Phone Number: (973) 962-7017
E-mail address: vgada@optonline.net
Website address: http://www.ringwoodnj.net
Brief Description: Trained neighbors helping neighbors. CERT Team is a branch of the Ringwood Office of Emergency Management. Team meets monthly. New members always welcome. Free training provided.


Name of Program: Division of State Police CERT - Totowa Team / Northern NJ
Geographic Area: Northern New Jersey
Point of Contact: Mario Sinatra
Title: Sgt.
Phone Number: (973) 227-3072
E-mail address: lpp5320@gw.njsp.org
Website address: http://www.state.nj.us/njoem
Brief Description: Civilian employees of the NJ State Police are being trained in CERT under the State CERT initiative. A regional team based out of Totowa Troop "B" Hq has been formed. Training will be conducted during work hours upon approval from supervisors.


Name of Program: BOROUGH of STONE HARBOR
Geographic Area: Borough of Stone Harbor
Point of Contact: ROGER STANFORD
Title: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Coordinator
Phone Number: (609) 368-5102
E-mail address: etaylor@co.cape-may.nj.us
Website address: http://www.stone-harbor.nj.us


Name of Program: Hawthorne Community Emergency Response Team
Geographic Area: Passaic & Bergen County Area
Point of Contact: Richard M McAuliffe
Title: Sgt / Oem Coordinator
Phone Number: (973) 427-1800
E-mail address: hawthorneoem@optonline.net
Brief Description: The Borough of Hawthorne currently has 57 members trained in CERT. Basic training sessions are held in April & October of every year. The CERT team meets on the first Monday of every month at Van Dyk's Park Place located at 640 Goffle Road in Hawthorne. CERT members work in cooperation with the Borough's Police, Fire & EMS departments.


Name of Program: Somerset County CERT Program
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: Leroy Gunzelman
Title: County OEM Coordinator
Phone Number: (908) 725-5070
E-mail address: gunzelman@co.somerset.nj.us
Brief Description: The Somerset County Office of Emergency Management will coordinate and support the CERT Program through the various towns within our county. Citizens interested in joining a CERT team can contact this office or their local office of emergency management for additional information or training dates.


Name of Program: Union County CERT Program
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: John DiOrio
Phone Number: (908) 654-9881
E-mail address: jdiorio@ucnj.org
Brief Description: The Union County Office of Emergency Management is coordinating and supporting the CERT Program through the various towns within our county. Citizens interested in joining CERT can contact this office or their local office of emergency management for additional information and for training dates.


Name of Program: Eagleswood Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: Eagleswood Township
Point of Contact: Barbara Dalton
Phone Number: (609) 296-3040
E-mail address: bdalton@etesd.com


Name of Program: Oceanport CERT
Geographic Area: Borough of Oceanport
Point of Contact: Mauro V Baldanza
Title: Captain
Phone Number: (732) 222-6300
E-mail address: mbaldanza@oceanportboro.com


Name of Program: Moonachie CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Bob Bauer
Phone Number: (201) 678-3333
E-mail address: rblitpom10@aol.com


Name of Program: Teaneck Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Phone Number: (201) 634-3100
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org


Name of Program: Burlington County College CERT
Geographic Area: College Properties
Point of Contact: Art Dorst
Title: Captain
Phone Number: (856) 222-9311 1100
E-mail address: art1work@hotmail.com
Brief Description: The Burlington County College CERT Program is designed to provide staff members of the college with basic preparedness knowledge supplemented by more advanced training in such topics as CPR , NIMS, HazMat Awareness. This team will allow the College to effectively handle disaster response internally.


Name of Program: Bergen County Department of Health Services (BCDHS) CERT
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Cathy E Vacirca
Phone Number: (201) 634-2846
E-mail address: cvacirca@co.bergen.nj.us


Name of Program: Lambertville City CERT Program
Geographic Area: Hunterdon County
Point of Contact: Jeffrey Jones
Title: Sgt.
Phone Number: (609) 397-3132
E-mail address: jjones17@comcast.net
Website address: http://www.lambertvillenj.org


Name of Program: Salem County CERT
Geographic Area: Salem County
Point of Contact: Dave Polk
Title: CERT Coordinator
Phone Number: (856) 540-6190
E-mail address: pvpdoem@mycomcast.com
Website address: http://www.salemcountycert.org
Brief Description: We consist of two teams. One from Salem County residents and the other from the Salem Community College. We meet monthly except July & August. We attempt to throw in training during the meetings. We are new, young and ready to go.


Name of Program: Medford Township CERT
Geographic Area: Burlington County
Point of Contact: Kevin Ellicott
Title: Firefighter / CERT Coordinator
Phone Number: (609) 953-3291
E-mail address: kellicott@medfordfire.org
Website address: http://www.medfordtownship.com
Brief Description: Medford Township is currently recruiting residents for our first CERT class. The class is set to start at the end of April 2007.


Name of Program: Camden City CERT Program
Geographic Area: Camden County
Point of Contact: Ralph Roberts
Title: Chief
Phone Number: (856) 757-7510
E-mail address: rrob961947@yahoo.com
Website address: http://www.ci.camden.nj.us
Brief Description: The City of Camden is committed to ensuring the safety of our citizenry. Working through our Faith-based community and various civic organizations we will establish CERT Programs throughout the city. We will deliver CERT to ensure that people are ready to protect themselves, their families and their city if activated.


Name of Program: Ramapo College of Mahwah New Jersey CERT Team
Geographic Area: Ramapo College of NJ
Point of Contact: Linda Falk
Phone Number: (201) 684-7380
E-mail address: lfalk@ramapo.edu
Website address: http://www.ramapo.edu


Name of Program: Shrewsbury Borough CERT Program
Geographic Area: Borough of Shrewsbury, Monmouth County
Point of Contact: Jerzy Chojnacki
Title: Emergency Management Coordinator
Phone Number: (732) 741-2500
E-mail address: jchojnac@co.monmouth.nj.us
Brief Description: The Shrewsbury Borough Office of Emergency Management working with the First Aid Squad, and Police and Fire Departments is developing a CERT program to provide trained volunteer assistance to emergency operations.


Name of Program: Newark CERT
Geographic Area: Essex County
Point of Contact: Andrea M Walther
Title: Senior Analyst for Homeland Security & Domestic Preparedness
Phone Number: (973) 733-3660
E-mail address: walthera@ci.newark.nj.us


Name of Program: Department of Transportation CERT Program
Geographic Area: State
Point of Contact: Lisa Webber
Phone Number: (609) 530-2183
E-mail address: lisa.webber@dot.state.nj.us
Brief Description: We offer DOT employees the chance to participate in a program to prepare them to be able to save themselves, their families, their co-workers and community if needed. DOT currently has over 200 employees trained in CERT. We conduct periodic training and exercises. Interested persons can contact the person listed in order to participate.


Name of Program: HIGHLANDS CERT TEAM
Geographic Area: Pompton Lakes, Ringwood, Wanaque
Point of Contact: Vito D Gadaleta
Title: CERT Team Coordinator
Phone Number: (973) 962-7017
E-mail address: vgada@optonline.net


Name of Program: HESAA CERT Program
Geographic Area: State
Point of Contact: Michael Ladines
Phone Number: (609) 588-8530
E-mail address: Michael_Ladines@hesaa.org
Website address: http://www.hesaa.org
Brief Description: The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) has begun a CERT Program for the office under the State employee training initiative. We currently have a cadre of 10 trained members and are looking for additional interest in the program. Please contact the HESAA contact for more information.


Name of Program: Division of State Police CERT/ Buena Team/ Southern region
Geographic Area: State
Point of Contact: Patrick Gorman
Title: Sgt.
Phone Number: (609) 561-1800 3343
E-mail address: lpp5595@gw.njsp.org
Website address: http://www.state.nj.us/njoem
Brief Description: As part of the State of New Jersey's State employee CERT Program, State Police civilian employees are taking part in this initiative throughout the state. The South Region CERT Team is coordinated out of Buena Headquarters and represents the South Region of the State.


Name of Program: Blairstown Township OEM CERT
Geographic Area: Blairstown Township
Point of Contact: Dawn Gallant
Title: OEM Admin Asst.
Phone Number: (908) 362-6663 226
E-mail address: dawnmwd@blairstowntwp-nj.com


Name of Program: Hamilton Township CERT
Geographic Area: Hamilton Township
Point of Contact: Walter Bronek
Title: Emergency Management Officer
Phone Number: (609) 890-3566
E-mail address: wbronek@hamiltonnj.com
Website address: http://hamiltonnj.com
Brief Description: Educate citizens in emergency preparedness to provide a network of citizens skilled and ready to assist emergency professionals in responding to community emergencies, with an emphasis on disaster response.


Name of Program: Montvale CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Phone Number: (201) 634-3100
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org


Name of Program: Bergenfield Community Emergency Response Team
Geographic Area: Borough of Bergenfield
Point of Contact: Thomas Rose
Title: Emergency Management Coordinator
Phone Number: 4045
E-mail address: oem@bergenfield.com
Website address: http://www.bergenfield.com
Brief Description: The goal of the Bergenfield CERT program is to educate community minded individuals in the handling of various emergency situations for their own protection and in order to be a resource of assistance to municipal public safety personnel. The team and its members will work within the NIMS structure.


Name of Program: Englewood CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Phone Number: (201) 634-3100
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org


Name of Program: Franklin Lakes CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Phone Number: (201) 634-3100
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org


Name of Program: Haworth CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Phone Number: (201) 634-3100
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org


Name of Program: Ocean Township CERT Team
Geographic Area: Ocean Township
Point of Contact: Kenneth Flatt
Phone Number: (609) 693-4007
E-mail address: otpd-chief@oceantwp.com


Name of Program: Long Beach Island CERT Program
Geographic Area: Long Beach Island
Point of Contact: Charles Sahlberg
Title: Detective
Phone Number: (609) 494-3036
E-mail address: crsahlberg@comcast.net
Brief Description: The towns that represent the Long Beach Island Community are working together to ensure the safety of our citizenry. Our CERT Program consist of volunteers from towns across the island that are committed to this initiative. Interested candidates can contact your local office of emergency management for information on how to join or contact the representative listed on this page.


Name of Program: Manasquan CERT Program
Geographic Area: Manasquan Borough
Point of Contact: Christopher Tucker
Title: Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator
Phone Number: (732) 223-1046
E-mail address: manasquanoem@optonline.net
Website address: http://www.manasquan-nj.com/public/oem/oem.asp
Brief Description: The Borough of Manasquan is currently soliciting interest in a Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) program. Through training, citizens can manage utilities and put out small fires; provide basic medical aid; search for and rescue victims safely; and organize themselves and spontaneous volunteers to be effective. The goal is to have members trained to assist the local Office of Emergency Management during catastrophic events such as floods, large power outages, natural and man-made disasters, as well as large community events. If you are interested in becoming a C.E.R.T. program member in Manasquan, please email your name and contact information to manasquanoem@optonline.net. Be sure to put C.E.R.T. in the subject line.


Name of Program: Long Branch Township CERT
Geographic Area: Long Branch Township
Point of Contact: Stanley S Dziuba
Title: OEM/CERT Coordinator
Phone Number: 5295
E-mail address: Sdziuba@ci.long-branch.nj.us
Website address: Sdziuba@ci.long-branch.nj.us
Brief Description: We are beginning a CERT team in Long Branch Township. Our goal is to assist Police, Fire, and EMS in the case of catastrophic events such as floods, large power outages, and mass distribution of prophylaxis medication to residents of our community. The CERT team may be called to assist in community events under the direction of the OEM/CERT Coordinator. Interested members please call (732) 222-7000 extension 5295.


Name of Program: North Arlington CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Phone Number: (201) 634-3100
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org


Name of Program: Oakland Borough CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Phone Number: (201) 634-3100
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org


Name of Program: Bloomingdale OEM/ CERT
Geographic Area: Passaic County
Point of Contact: Bernard H Vroom
Title: Cert Coordinator
Phone Number: (973) 492-1009
E-mail address: bvroom_3rd@hotmail.com


Name of Program: Rutgers University CERT - Camden Division
Geographic Area: County
Point of Contact: Ronald Trivina
Title: Officer
Phone Number: (856) 225-6009
E-mail address: trivinia@camden.rutgers.edu
Brief Description: Assist with evacuations, light traffic and prevention of crime.


Name of Program: Montclair Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: Essex County
Point of Contact: John Timchak
Title: Patrolman
Phone Number: (973) 509-7535
E-mail address: jtimchak@montclairnjusa.org
Brief Description: To provide a service to the community and support the citizens of Montclair through volunteering.


Name of Program: Township of Washington CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Joseph Rinaldi
Title: OEM Coordinator
Phone Number: (201) 206-6527
E-mail address: jrinaldi@star-lo.com
Website address: http://www.washtwppolice.org


Name of Program: Boonton Township
Geographic Area: Boonton Twp.
Point of Contact: John Speirs
Title: O.E.M. Coordinator
Phone Number:
E-mail address: jspeirs@boontontownship.com
Brief Description: At this time, no team has been formed


Name of Program: Washington Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Phone Number: (201) 634-3100
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org


Name of Program: Westwood Borough CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Phone Number: (201) 634-3100
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org


Name of Program: Wood-Ridge Borough CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Phone Number: (201) 634-3100
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org


Name of Program: Wyckoff Township CERT Program
Geographic Area: Bergen County
Point of Contact: Gidget Petry
Phone Number: (201) 634-3100
E-mail address: petry@bcoem.org