C.E.R.T. Galleries

Back to the Beach 2008 :

Back to the Beach 2008

Updated: Aug 20, 2008 10:23am PST

National Night Out 2008 :

National Night Out 2008

Updated: Aug 06, 2008 5:51am PST

Ladder 5 5k run 2008 :

Ladder 5 5k run 2008

Updated: Jul 14, 2008 5:57am PST

PRC Responds to Wind Storm March 8, 2008 :

PRC Responds to Wind Storm March 8, 2008

Updated: Mar 10, 2008 7:31am PST

PRC Responds to Wind Storm March 8, 2008

Updated: Mar 10, 2008 5:23am PST

Port Rich Marches in the St Patrick's Day Parade 2008 :

Port Rich Marches in the St Patrick's Day Parade 2008

Updated: Mar 09, 2008 1:55pm PST

Port Richmond CERT meets the Mayor :

Port Richmond CERT meets the Mayor

Updated: Feb 21, 2008 5:35am PST

Winter Survival with NYC Park Rangers :

Winter Survival with NYC Park Rangers

Updated: Feb 21, 2008 5:11am PST

February Hike :

February Hike

Updated: Feb 10, 2008 1:48pm PST

Port Rich CERT & Red Cross at the S.I. Mall :

Port Rich CERT & Red Cross at the S.I. Mall

Updated: Feb 07, 2008 4:58am PST

Port Rich CERT at Randalls Island : Ten members of the Port Richmond CERT team went to the FDNY Fire Academy and completed a one-day CERT refresher course. The classroom and hands on training was conducted by FDNY & NYPD instructors. The team used their incident command skills during a table top exercise, then went outdoors for additional hands-on training. The team practiced fire suppression, cribbing & leveraging, and medical triage. Certificates of completion were handed out to all team members.

Port Rich CERT at Randalls Island

Ten members of the Port Richmond CERT team went to the FDNY Fire Acade ...

Updated: Feb 07, 2008 4:54am PST

Clove Lake Park : Port Richmond C.E.R.T. went to Clove Lake Park to promote the C.E.R.T. program. There were different demonstrations; how to use a fire extinguisher, cribbing and leveraging, compass reading and pacing.

Clove Lake Park

Port Richmond C.E.R.T. went to Clove Lake Park to promote the C.E.R.T. ...

Updated: Feb 07, 2008 4:46am PST

Historic Richmondtown Fair 07 :

Historic Richmondtown Fair 07

Updated: Feb 07, 2008 4:36am PST

FUNSAR 1/08 :

FUNSAR 1/08

Updated: Feb 05, 2008 6:01pm PST

January Hike 2 :

January Hike 2

Updated: Feb 05, 2008 5:55pm PST

November 2007 hike :

November 2007 hike

Updated: Feb 05, 2008 5:49pm PST

January Hike : We came across some very cool sites on the hike Sunday. One trail took us right to the abandoned wards at Seaview (which we investigated thoroughly). We also took several photos from the far side of the ravine near the Metro fire trailers in Seaview. I was surprised how close we were to Manor Rd by the ravine. Lots of opportunity to climb in that area. Can't wait until we move in!

January Hike

We came across some very cool sites on the hike Sunday. One trail too ...

Updated: Jan 07, 2008 7:06am PST

Port Richmond CERT receives the Presidential Award for volunteer service : The following Port Richmond CERT Team members received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for their community service for 2006. Chris McCabe, Matt Spano, Richard Abbatte, Steve Clohessy, James Barone, Thomas DeMarzo, Anna Ferrarra, Rich Lonecke, Mike Trivolis, Ed Arale, Ed Jamnetski, Johnny Lee, Vivian Snyder, James Logan, Flo Thomson, John Tidona Since the team began in October of 2005, Port Richmond CERT has logged over 8500 hours of volunteer community service.

Port Richmond CERT receives the Presidential Award for volunteer service

The following Port Richmond CERT Team members received the Presidentia ...

Updated: Jan 04, 2008 12:02pm PST

Port Richmond CERT's First Annual Christmas Party :

Port Richmond CERT's First Annual Christmas Party

Updated: Dec 28, 2007 3:07pm PST

Port Richmond CERT goes to the Staten Island Mall :

Port Richmond CERT goes to the Staten Island Mall

Updated: Dec 09, 2007 2:54pm PST

New Class Graduates : On November 8, 2007 Port Richmond CERT graduated a new class. Here are some pictures of them taking their final exam and the award ceremony.

New Class Graduates

On November 8, 2007 Port Richmond CERT graduated a new class. Here are ...

Updated: Nov 09, 2007 7:10am PST

Port Richmond CERT helps RUMC with a decon drill : Port RichmonCERT helped Richmond University Medical Center with their decontamination drill

Port Richmond CERT helps RUMC with a decon drill

Port RichmonCERT helped Richmond University Medical Center with their ...

Updated: Nov 09, 2007 5:16am PST

Port Richmond CERT Meets Metro-Fire Department :

Port Richmond CERT Meets Metro-Fire Department

Updated: Oct 24, 2007 5:32pm PST

Port Richmond CERT and Coney Island Hospital :

Port Richmond CERT and Coney Island Hospital

Updated: Oct 19, 2007 5:53am PST

Clove Lakes II 13-Oct-07 :

Clove Lakes II 13-Oct-07

Updated: Oct 16, 2007 4:36pm PST

Pandemic Class :

Pandemic Class

Updated: Sep 21, 2007 6:10pm PST

S.I. Car Show 2007 :

S.I. Car Show 2007

Updated: Sep 17, 2007 6:37am PST

Port Rich CERT New Class 6-Sept-07 :

Port Rich CERT New Class 6-Sept-07

Updated: Sep 07, 2007 6:22pm PST

Port Rich CERT Walk 2-Sept-07 :

Port Rich CERT Walk 2-Sept-07

Updated: Sep 06, 2007 9:10am PST

Port Rich CERT gets CPR Certified : 18 members of the Port Rich CERT team were CPR certified on 08/30/07

Port Rich CERT gets CPR Certified

18 members of the Port Rich CERT team were CPR certified on 08/30/07

Updated: Aug 31, 2007 8:05pm PST

Search for William John Quinault : Port Richmond C.E.R.T. and Rescue Team assisted the NYPD in the search for William John Quinault. William is a 73 year white male. He is 5' 3" and weighs 120 lbs. He has shoulder length black and gray hair. William requiers dialysis treatments 3 times per week and has some early indications of Alzheimer. He was last seen wearing a red plaid shirt, black pants and a blue sweatshirt. He was last seen in the vacinity of New Dorp Beach in Staten Island, New York. Anyone with any information can call the 122nd precinct's detective squad at 718-667-2211 or the NYPD's tips line at 1800-577-Tips. UPDATE!!! William has been found! He was found in a Queens hospital and is doing well. Port Richmond C.E.R.T. spent 3 days assisting the 122nd Precinct in searching for Mr. Quinault

Search for William John Quinault

Port Richmond C.E.R.T. and Rescue Team assisted the NYPD in the search ...

Updated: Aug 26, 2007 3:03pm PST

Port Richmond C.E.R.T. helps at the High Rock Challenge : The Port Richmond CERT team was honored to work with on the High Rock Challenge. Many thanks to Matt Lebow and Kim Gentles for the invitation to assist with race control and communications. Additional thanks to Jan Wolf, Joe Nieves, and the ARES team for using their Ham Radio Network to back us up.

Port Richmond C.E.R.T. helps at the High Rock Challenge

The Port Richmond CERT team was honored to work with on the High Rock ...

Updated: Jul 22, 2007 3:17pm PST

14-July Wolfes Pond Park 5K Race :

14-July Wolfes Pond Park 5K Race

Updated: Jul 14, 2007 10:00am PST

Port Richmond C.E.R.T. at the Staten Island Zoo : The Port Richmond CERT Team was invited to participate at the Staten Island's Zoo Italian Festival, June 2nd & 3rd. The team set up a tent and two tables filled with Ready NY, awareness & preparedness literature, and several CERT tools of the trade. Team members handed out brochures and spoke to interested passersby.

Port Richmond C.E.R.T. at the Staten Island Zoo

The Port Richmond CERT Team was invited to participate at the Staten I ...

Updated: Jun 23, 2007 4:43pm PST

Port Richmond C.E.R.T. visits C-TV : Port Richmond CERT was invited down to the studios of C-TV on Saturday. Our host, Grace Farrante, wanted to know about CERT and how we operate in CB1. The session was taped and will air sometime in May. This was excellent exposure for PRC and several good contacts were made. Grace wants us back, later in the year to check on how we're doing.

Port Richmond C.E.R.T. visits C-TV

Port Richmond CERT was invited down to the studios of C-TV on Saturday ...

Updated: Apr 23, 2007 5:26am PST

V.E.R.T. meets C.E.R.T. : Dr. John Sangiorgio, Dr. Mark Salemi, and Patricia Costello conducted an informative class about animals in disaster and how to prepare. Port Rich CERT is looking forward to assisting VERT in the future. Emails and websites links were exchanged (www.NAHNYC.com & http://www.vecsi.net/).

V.E.R.T. meets C.E.R.T.

Dr. John Sangiorgio, Dr. Mark Salemi, and Patricia Costello conducted ...

Updated: Apr 20, 2007 6:59am PST

Con Edison donates a portable command post : Vito Vavallo from Con Edison dropped by and donated a portable command post to the Port Richmond CERT team. As the owner of two dogs, Vito stayed for the class and answered questions about back up generators. Port Richmond CERT was the first team to reach out to Con Ed and ask for awareness classes. Since then, Vito has visited Brooklyn and Queens CERT teams, conducting similar awareness classes. We thank Con Ed for their contribution to our team.

Con Edison donates a portable command post

Vito Vavallo from Con Edison dropped by and donated a portable command ...

Updated: Apr 20, 2007 6:53am PST

Haz-Mat Decontamination Training :

Haz-Mat Decontamination Training

Updated: Apr 15, 2007 7:47pm PST

Cyber-terrorism Seminar : The class was a great success and all who attended felt the information was pertinent and revealing. Participants were directed to "safe" websites where they could download anti-virus and anti-spyware software. Mr. Greene provided safety tips on how to protect your computer and the data it contains. There were 18 Port Richmond CERT members and 39 CERT members from several other teams. The presentation lasted 1 hour and 45 minutes, then Mr. Greene opened up a Q&A session that lasted another 25 minutes. There were requests from several teams, to be alerted to the remainder of our awareness classes. We received praise from the hearing disabled participants and the sign interpreters as well. Special thanks to Senator Savino for her sponsorship & NYC OEM for their continued support.

Cyber-terrorism Seminar

The class was a great success and all who attended felt the informatio ...

Updated: Jan 26, 2007 7:16pm PST

Class Grauation 12/21/2006 :

Class Grauation 12/21/2006

Updated: Dec 22, 2006 5:09pm PST

FUNSAR 2006 :

FUNSAR 2006

Updated: Oct 24, 2006 6:11am PST

Richmond Town Fair :

Richmond Town Fair

Updated: Sep 14, 2006 5:20pm PST

Mock Drill at Christ Church : This was a mock distaster drill. There was a small earthquake. In the end there were 3 walking wounded and one person had to be carried out on a stretcher.

Mock Drill at Christ Church

This was a mock distaster drill. There was a small earthquake. In the ...

Updated: Aug 10, 2006 6:32pm PST

Port Richmond C.E.R.T. in the News :

Port Richmond C.E.R.T. in the News

Updated: Jul 07, 2006 6:50pm PST

Port Richmond C.E.R.T. in action! : While driving through his neighborhood, Port Richmond SAR 1 Team Leader Steve Clohessy observed a telephone pole fire. Thinking quickly, he called 911 and the Con Edison emergency phone number. He also checked in with P.R.C. Team Chief John Tidona. Chief Tidona contacted Con Ed Emergency Manager Vito Vavallo. Steve immediately began to secure the area and provide crowd & traffic control. Ladder 159 and Con Edison arrived shortly and resolved the problem. There was a risidual effect to the Clove Lakes Nursing Home and Con Edison asked Steve if Port Richmond CERT would reach out to its members and stand by to assist. The Port Richmond CERT phone tree was activated, P.R.C. Deputies Matt Spano and Chris McCabe placed several team members on stand by, to help with the senior citizens who might be shaken by the mornings event. Power was restored to the facility and P.R.C. was instructed to stand down. Thanks to Steve for his vigilance, responsiveness, and a mission well done.

Port Richmond C.E.R.T. in action!

While driving through his neighborhood, Port Richmond SAR 1 Team Leade ...

Updated: Jun 11, 2006 7:29pm PST

Training :

Training

Updated: Jun 02, 2006 5:49pm PST

Port Richmond CERT meets NYC Parks : The Port Richmond CERT & Rescue Team met up with the NYC Urban Park Rangers for a joint drill in compass reading and a short hike.

Port Richmond CERT meets NYC Parks

The Port Richmond CERT & Rescue Team met up with the NYC Urban Park Ra ...

Updated: May 21, 2006 2:37pm PST

Mock Drill 2/18/06 :

Mock Drill 2/18/06

Updated: Feb 24, 2006 8:03pm PST