Agenda 09/13/2022 Item # 4E (Proclamation - National Community Emergency Response Team )09/13/2022
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, Collier County Board of County Commissioners recognizes the
valuable contributions from the Community Emergency Response
Teams (CERT); and
WHEREAS, CERT programs are created by members of a neighborhood who
want to be better prepared for any hazards that may threaten
their community; and
WHEREAS, CERT programs educate volunteers about disaster preparedness
for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in
basic disaster response skills; and
WHEREAS, CERT offers a consistent approach to volunteer training that
professional responders can rely on during disaster situations,
allowing them to focus on more complex tasks; and
WHEREAS, in addition to monthly CERT meetings and drills, the Community
Emergency Response Team hosts an annual hurricane
preparedness seminar including Public Safety Responders; and
WHEREAS, because of the Community Emergency Response Team, hundreds
of residents are better prepared to respond to natural disasters
such as hurricanes and wildfires which is a way of life here in
SW Florida;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that September 21 through 27, 2022, be
designated as
NATIONAL COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM WEEK
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13th Day of September 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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09/13/2022
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.E
Doc ID: 23198
Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing the Collier County Community Emergency Response
Teams (CERT). To be accepted by Jamie Cunningham, Ray Wodynski, Barry Gerenstein, Richard Blee,
Bill O'Boyle, Michael Passaretti, and Heather Mazurkiewicz.
Meeting Date: 09/13/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
08/31/2022 2:53 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
08/31/2022 2:53 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed 09/01/2022 11:37 AM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 09/01/2022 3:15 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 09/06/2022 4:09 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 09/13/2022 9:00 AM
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