Starting a CERT Program
Step 3: Gaining Support & Recruiting
Developing Partnerships Checklist
The list below provides some suggestions for developing CERT partners. Use this list to help you determine whom you should approach to sell your program.
Type of Organization | Possible Contacts |
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Business and Industry |
Large employers Housing authorities Utility companies Other: |
Communications/Media Organizations |
Telephone companies Television stations Radio stations Cable providers Daily and weekly newspapers Other: |
Not-for-Profit Organizations |
Civic and service organizations Benevolent groups (e.g., Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Jaycees) Other: |
Public Interest Groups |
The American Red Cross chapters Neighborhood Watch groups American Association of Retired Persons chapters Parent-teacher organizations Chambers of commerce Homeowners' associations Environmental groups Other: |
Health Care Providers |
Hospitals Medical clinics Managed-care facilities Emergency medical services Other: |
Local Government Agencies |
Local authorities Elected and appointed officials Police departments Fire departments Public works departments Planning and zoning boards Other: |
Workforce Groups |
Union locals Professional groups Other: |
Education Groups |
School superintendent School board members University and community colleges Vocational and technical schools Daycare, childcare, and elderly-care providers Other: |