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<br />Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) <br />The Community Emergency Response Team program, CERT, is looking <br />for members of the Centennial Lakes Police Community who want to <br />volunteer to become trained to skillfully respond in the event of a <br />disaster in our communities. <br /> <br />CERT is a training program that prepares you to help yourself, your family, and your neighbors in the <br />event of a disaster. During an incident, emergency service personnel may not be able to reach <br />everyone right away. By getting trained in CERT, you will have the skills to help emergency <br />responders save lives and protect property. The role of a CERT volunteer is to help others until <br />trained emergency personnel arrive. <br /> <br />CERT teams respond to disasters and participate in drills. CERT builds a strong working relationship <br />between emergency responders and the people they serve. CERT builds strong relationships within <br />the community and neighborhoods as well. <br /> <br />FACT: In 95% of all emergencies, the victim or bystander provides the first immediate assistance on <br />the scene. Would you know what to do? <br /> <br />For more information contact Officer Haley Linder at hlinder@clpdmn.com or call at 763-784- <br />2501. <br /> <br />Centennial Fire District <br />Fire District Reorganization <br />The departmentÓs administrative functions have now been fully transferred to the Spring <br />Lake Park Î Blaine Î Mounds View (SBM) department, as of September 1. The two <br />positions for full-time firefighters have been filled from internal candidates (those working as <br />paid on call firefighters) and are now on duty during the weekday timeslot. <br /> <br />SBM staff have begun the process of auditing our departmentÓs equipment, training and <br />standard operating procedures to find any gaps or areas for improvement and to ensure proper <br />budgetary planning takes place. <br /> <br />FEMA Grant Awarded <br />The Centennial Fire District was recently awarded a grant of over $80,000 to purchase new <br />radios; a long overdue need of the department. <br /> <br />WeÓre Hiring <br />The district is looking for paid-on-call firefighters. Find out more at www.centennialfire.org <br /> <br />