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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