FORD'S COLONY

 COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM

Next CERT Meeting December 2 at 3 PM   

Ford's Colony CERT

Ford's Colony Community Emergency Response Team (FC-CERT) includes Ford's Colony staff and residents who have completed CERT training.  This training provides community members with basic response skills for aiding the professional emergency responders in case of an overwhelming disastrous event.  

FC-CERT is sponsored by the Board of Directors, Ford's Colony Homeowners' Association, and functions under the CERT Standard Operating Guidlines of James City County.  The mission of the Ford's Colony Community Emergency Response Program is to organize, plan, and train neighborhood volunteers to respond to natural occurring emergencies. This program is coordinated with and supported by the JCC Fire and Safety Department.

More information on CERT training may be found at the the James City County CERT website -  http://www.jccegov.com/fire/cert.php

Ford's Colony CERT Amateur Radio Operators

The Fords Colony CERT Amateur Radio Operators (Hams) meet the first Tuesday of every month at 8:00 PM, for the purposes of checking our radio equipment and to practice our “on-air” communication skills. The NET is held on either 146.46 or 146.58 MHZ.  Anyone may monitor the Net, and any person who has an amateur radio license is invited to join.

Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club

Ford's Colony Cert Mission Statement

Following a catastrophic disaster such as a hurricane or tornado, residents of Ford's Colony may have to rely upon assistance from each other for a period of time until County emergency services arrive.

The goal of the Ford's Colony Community Emergency Response Program is to organize, plan, and train neighborhood volunteers to respond to these types of emergencies. This program is coordinated with and supported by the JCC Fire and Safety Department.

The Ford's Colony Community Emergency Response Team is a volunteer program comprised of residents ofFord's Colony. It is only as effective as the involvement of everyone concerned. There is no "guarantee" that we will meet all our goals and be able to respond to all emergencies.  However, previous events such as Hurricane Isabel showed that we can and do work together to help our friends and neighbors get through difficult times. This program seeks to organize that support on a larger scale to respond to devastating events.

The organization and planning of this program is based on the nationally developed Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program. This plan is oriented to responding to severe weather events, such as hurricanes and tornados, since these are the primary concern in our area.  This neighborhood plan, procedures and training can also be used to respond to other disasters that could affect our neighborhood.

This program is not a substitute for the County's Emergency Management Program, nor is it a substitute for Red Cross, State and Federal support aid. We will not store food, water, or medicine for Fords Colony. Each individual has a responsibity to review the information provided by the County's emergency management office and prepare for known events. Each individual also has a responsibility to monitor radio and television and local emergency information sources prior, during and following community wide emergencies for specific instructions from emergency management.

Portions reprinted with permission ftom Tabb Lakes CERT.

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