Strong, dependable leadership is the backbone of Salem CERT, ensuring our neighborhood teams remain active, organized, and prepared long before disaster strikes.
During blue-sky periods, dedicated Team Leaders foster community resilience through engaging meetings, effective volunteer management, and proactive outreach. When emergencies strike and traditional infrastructure fails, those same leaders provide critical coordination, guiding their neighbors through field operations, tactical communications, and structured disaster response.
Grounded in the practices outlined in our CERT Team Leader Guidebook, our training program equips leaders with the foundational skills, administrative framework, and operational readiness required to build and sustain a strong, self-sufficient response team in every Salem neighborhood.