Community response team volunteer speaks at Civitan Club meeting

July 10 Civitan Club guest speaker CERT volunteer Robert Clisham, center, is joined by Dr. Jacque Hawkins, the Civitan Club's 2012-2013 Alabama-West Florida district governor, a club builder representing Enterprise, Ala., Civitans, and Jim Smith, the 2009-2010 ALWFD governor, a club builder representing Pensacola Civitans.

CRESTVIEW — Crestview Civitan Club members know more about the North Okaloosa Community Emergency Response Team following a July 10 presentation by CERT volunteer Robert Clisham.

The CERT program educates people about disaster preparedness for potential area hazards and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. 

CERT is always in need of volunteers of all capabilities, from young and able-bodied to mature, detail-oriented individuals. For details, email Kristina Boone, N. Okaloosa CERT president.

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