Welcome to the Southeastern CT CERT Team Site, sponsored by The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SCCOG).  Last updated 8/24/08

See the CPTV program on Volunteerism with our own Suzanne Roy from Ocean Beach Field Days on September 11

Upcoming Training:

East Lyme is offering CERT training for the SE CT area this fall.  Please join us regardless of which town you live in.  You'll be able to join your town CERT after completing this course.

Schedule is as follows:

Thursday nights: September 11 and 18, October 9, 16, 23, and 30 at the East Lyme Community Center (Meal
Site) from 7:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

One all-day session on Saturday, September 27 at the Community Center from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.   The Saturday session will cover four course units (both EMS units, Fire and Search & Rescue). 

Please contact Pearl Rathbun at 860-739-4434 for more information.

The DEMHS CERT weekend is planned for Sept 6-7, 2008.  Information is posted at http://www.ct.gov/demhs/ical/eventDetail_page.asp?date_ID=CCCCCCC9CF83CDCACA

Sharon Mazzochi of DEMHS will present the Emergency Financial First Aid Kit on November 20th in East Lyme.  Details to follow.

Check out the Medical Reserve Corps link.  You don't need to have medical training to participate in this program.   http://ledgelighthd.org/disease_prev/Volunteer.html 

Upcoming Meetings:

The next SE CT Citizen Corps meeting will be September 15th from 3 pm to 4 pm at SCCOG in Norwich.  All CC members are welcome to attend.

DEMHS is planning to host their all-day conference on September 29th at the Mohegan Sun.  See details below.

Connecticut Annual Citizen Corps Council Conference – 2008

“Turning Neighbors into Emergency Responders”

Monday, September 29, 2008 - Mohegan Sun Conference Center, Uncasville, CT

REGISTRATION:

Registration is required for meal preparation purposes.  Please register by Wednesday, September 24thREGISTRATION FORMIf you have trouble with this link, you can find registration information on the www.crcog.org website under “What’s Happening”

               

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