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Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) were developed because of the need for a well-trained civilian emergency work force. The CERT Program provides for community self-sufficiency through the development of multifunctional response teams who act as an adjunct to the city's emergency services during major disasters. CERT members also assist with non-emergency projects that help improve the safety of the community. They work as team members and perform as individual leaders by directing untrained volunteers in the initial phase of an emergency.

CERT Programs in Your Community:

Anaheim:
Office of Disaster Preparedness
Fax: 714-765-6959
Internet: http://www.anaheim.net 

 

Ellen Lopez
Voice: 714-765-6951

Email: elopez@anaheim.net 

 

Michele Rivard
Voice: 714-765-6949
Email: mrivar@anaheim.net

 



Brea:
Anna Lee
Voice: 714-990-7622

Email: annac@ci.brea.ca.us

Internet: www.ci.brea.ca.us
 


 

Buena Park:

Aaron France, CERT Coordinator

Voice: (714) 562-3554
Fax: (714) 562-3559

Email: afrance@buenapark.com
Internet: www.bppd.com/ www.westcountycert.com

 



Costa Mesa:
Brenda Emrick, CERT Coordinator

Voice: 714-327-7401

Email: bemrick@ci.costa-mesa.ca.us
Internet: www.ci.costa-mesa.ca.us
 



Cypress:
Denise Davis, CERT Coordinator

Voice: 714-229-6625
Fax: 714-229-8957

Email: ddavis@ci.cypress.ca.us
Internet: www.ci.cypress.ca.us / www.westcountycert.com 
 



Dana Point:
Mike Rose

Voice: 949-248-3535

Email: mrose@danapoint.org

Internet: www.danapoint.org
 


 

Fullerton:

Fernando Villicana, Disaster Preparedness Specialist

Voice: 714-773-1316

Email: CRV@fullertonfire.org

Internet: www.ci.fullerton.ca.us/depts/fire/cert/default.asp

 


 

Garden Grove:
Fire Department Emergency Services Coordinator

Voice: 714-741-5627

Fax: 714-741-5640

Email: cert@ci.garden-grove.ca.us

Internet: www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us/departments/fire/CERT_html

 



Huntington Beach:
Gloria Morrison
Email: gmorrison@surfcity-hb.org 
Internet: www.hb-cert.org 
 

Brevyn Mettler

Email: bmettler@surfcity-hb.org
 



Irvine:
Dawna Finley
Voice: 949-724-7148

Email: dfinley@ci.irvine.ca.us 
Internet: www.ci.irvine.ca.us 
 


 

La Habra:

John Rees

Voice: 562-905-9753

Fax: 562-905-9752

Email: john_rees@lahabracity.com

Internet: www.lahabracity.com

 


 

La Palma:
Sgt. Raul Morales, CERT Coordinator
Voice: 714-690-3386
Fax: 714-523 7351
Email: rmorales@cityoflapalma.org
Internet: www.cityoflapalma.org / www.westcountycert.com
 


 

Los Alamitos:
Sgt. Bruce McAlpine, CERT Coordinator
Voice: 562-431-2255 ext. 445
Fax: 714-431-6499
Email: bmcalpine@ci.los-alamitos.ca.us
Internet: www.ci.los-alamitos.ca.us / www.westcountycert.com
 



Newport Beach:
Matt Brisbois
Voice: 949-644-3381
Fax: 949-644-3388

Email: mbrisbois@city.newport-beach.ca.us 
Internet: www.nbcert.org 
 



Placentia:
Voice: 714-993-8117
Fax: 714-961-0283
Internet: http://www.placentia.org 
 



San Juan Capistrano:
Mike Cantor
Voice: 949.234.4565
Fax: 949.488.3874

Email: MCantor@sanjuancapistrano.org 
Internet: www.sanjuancapistrano.org 
 



Santa Ana:
David Thomas
Voice: 714-647-5732: 
Email: Dthomas@ci.santa-ana.ca.us 

 

Mary Melendez

Email: mmelendez@ci.santa-ana.ca.us

 

Internet: www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us 

 


 

Seal Beach:
Sgt. Steve Bowles, CERT Coordinator
Voice: 562-799-4103 x 603
Fax: 562-493-0634
Email: sbowles@ci.seal-beach.ca.us
Internet: www.ci.seal-beach.ca.us / www.westcountycert.com
 


 

Villa Park:

Captain Ric Schultz

Voice: 714-730-6175

Fax: 714-544-8090

Email: ricschultz@ocfa.org

Internet: www.villapark.org/cert

 

 
 

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