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Community Emergency Response Team Day - April 22, 2022 s { - t COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM DAY April 22, 2022 WHEREAS, The Community Emergency Response Team(CERT)Program educates neighborhood volunteers about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills,such as fire safety, light search and rescue,and disaster medical operations; and WHEREAS, CERT training promotes a partnership between emergency services and first responders and the people that they serve.Tigard CERT members use their knowledge and training to assist people in their neighborhood or workplace following a disaster or critical incident;and WHEREAS, Tigard CERT is divided into four Teams(Blue, Green, Red,Yellow),each led by a volunteer Captain.The need for Tigard CERT volunteers has never been greater and the city is deeply appreciative of the ways these vital volunteers have come forward to serve our community; and WHEREAS,Tigard CERT members sharpen their life saving and response skills and gain specialized knowledge by participating in exercises, activities, and supplemental trainings; and WHEREAS, Community Emergency Response Team members continue to generously give their time and energy to projects that improve community emergency preparedness, promote awareness and interest in neighborhood programs and answer the call for help when the community's need is greatest; and WHEREAS, Tigard CERT volunteers respond as true professionals to multiple and diverse needs within the community.This year was marked by COVID-19 and prioritizing immunizations for Tigard's BIPOC communities, hosting essential need drives for residents experiencing housing and food insecurity, and helping us meet the needs of residents during severe weather events. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Tigard City Council does hereby proclaim April 22, 2022 as TIGARD COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM DAY in Tigard,Oregon and encourage residents and businesses to say 'Thank You'to our hardworking, selfless and service-minded CERT Team members for all they do for our community on a daily basis. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that residents should consider joining this impressive group of volunteers by visiting https://www.tigard-or.gov/your-qovernmenVdeDartments/t)ur)�)_. works/emergency-management and begin building an emergency preparedness plan for a more resilient community. Dated this 12th day of April. 2022 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set an , u used the Seal of the City of Tigard to be affixed. Jn B. Snider, Mayor City of Tigard Attest: Carol Krager, City Recorder