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Council Information
Council Name Butts County Citizen Corps Region Name Butts County Council Type County Street Address 625 West Third Street Suite 14 Street Address Cont. City Jackson State GA Zip Code 30233 Phone Number 770-227-8897 Council's Email ggoens@buttscounty.org Status Approved Council Web Site Not Available Council Description Protect yourself, your family, your neighbors, and your neighborhood... The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) program that helps educate citizens about hazards they may face and trains them in lifesaving skills so that they are better prepared to respond to emergency situations in their homes and communities. Initially, CERT programs were developed to assist communities in taking care of themselves in the aftermath of a major disaster when first responders are overwhelmed or unable to respond because of communication or transportation difficulties. As the CERT concept has taken hold across the country, however, CERT's have become much more than originally envisioned. CERT's have proven themselves to be an active and vital part of their communities' preparedness and response capability. For example, CERT's have been used to: Distribute and/or install smoke alarms and batteries to the elderly and disabled. Assist with evacuations and traffic control. Promote community awareness of potential hazards and preparedness measures. Supplement staffing at special events, such as parades. Act as victims in training exercises. CERT's are an investment of local government's time and resources. To capitalize on this investment, program sponsors can view CERT members as a volunteer resource that can assist with public safety activities. Such an approach will actively involve members in serving their communities beyond disaster response and add value to the CERT program.
Council's Point Of Contact
First Name Glen Middle Initial A Last Name Goens Title Butts County Homeland Security Coordinator Street Address 625 West Third Street Suite 14 Street Address Cont. City Jackson State GA Zip Code 30233 Phone Number 770-227-8897 Fax 770-775-8224 Email / User Name ggoens@buttscounty.org Status Active
Council's Covered Jurisdictions
One item found. Jurisdiction Type Jurisdiction Name A county within the U.S. BUTTS