TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD

 On Tuesdayy evening, October 8, 2013 at its monthly B.O.F.C. meeting the East Naples Fire Control and Rescue District recognized the VeronaWalk CERT team and awarded them a certificate of merit. This was in recognition of our team being named CERT Team of the Year by the Florida CERT organization at its recent conference. 

Many of our team member attended this meeting and accepted the award, and a tremendous round of applause.

Enjoy the pictures of this event that appear below.

SHIRIFF'S OFFICE PROVIDES TRAINING REGARDING LOST CHILDREN AND DEALING WITH ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS

VeronaWalk’s CERT team September 26^th meeting consisted of a training session conducted by representatives of the Collier County Sheriffs Office. The team learned how we could assist Deputies in a search and rescue operation seeking lost children, and Alzheimer’s patients within our community.

Below are members of our team using radios and team approach in previous practice searches for a lost person in the community.

VERONAWALK CERT WINS "TEAM OF THE YEAR" AWARD

At the annual CERT conference in Daytona Beach Florida The VeronaWalk Community Emergency Response Team was recognized as team of the year. This prestigious award is a tribute to the men and woman of our team. We have a dedicated team that truly cares about their community. They exemplify the premise of CERT, neighbor helping neighbor in time of need, and doing it with training, and organization in a safe manner.

See our award below with our Captain.

                

MEETING NOTICE

The next meeting of the
VeronaWalk CERT Team will be held on September 26, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. in our Town Center. 

The meeting will include a training session on search & and rescue. The experts from the Collier County Sheriffs Office will conduct this training. 

All team members, and any resident wishing information regarding joining our team are requested to attend.

TEAM MEETING - JULY 25, 2013

The July 25, 2013 meeting of the VeronaWalk CERT team included a training session on what to do if a team member must enter a residence. Notification to the Incident Commander, and documentation is imperative.  

An Officer of the East Naples Fire Control And Rescue District provided training on moving a victim, with an emergency transport blanket, a backboard, and hand carries.

No team member ever works alone at any time, safety is paramount.

TEAM MEETING JUNE 20

This evenings meeting focused on hurricane preparedness and how and when our team would converge after a disaster. 

Every team member received a fresh set of batteries for their 2 way radios. 

Two new members received equipment, and radios and instruction on use of said items.

TEAM MEETING: MAY 23, 2013

The VeronaWalk CERT teams May 23, 2013 meeting reviewed our after disaster  and call out procedures, and an equipment check prior to hurricane season. We also discussed the proclamation the B.C.C. will be presenting Collier County teams with on May 28th.