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[MSAR] CERT is unofficial and probably will stay that way
- From: "IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN" <ilichten1@verizon.net>
- To: "'Mounted search and rescue'" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: [MSAR] CERT is unofficial and probably will stay that way
- Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:13:57 -0500
A recent gathering of preparedness people meeting informally
reported that they couldn’t use CERT in their community because they were
not authorized to be enrolled in any official program. Without enrollment as
part of the emergency response program they would be acting either entirely on
their own, without any control by the authorities, and they would not be
entitled to any workman’s comp or PSODB, even if under the loose
direction of officials. Under the PA Fire and Panic Act a fire chief can commandeer
resources but the township may not be responsible for them depending on how the
fire protection agreement is written between the volunteer fire company and the
town. The federal PSODB program does not recognize CERT specifically and only
covers peace officers, fire suppression, rescue, and This apparently also affects VOAD groups and other NGOs where
their members are not government responders. Some counties are enrolling
personnel but most are not due to lack of control over their activities.
This creates an interesting limbo area for many SAR organizations which are not
part of a government agency. As an NGO they must provide their own insurance
and try to qualify as a responder or other emergency service type to qualify
for legislated benefits. Irv Lichtenstein |
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[MSAR] CERT is unofficial and probably will stay that way,
IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN, 11/01/2007
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Re: [MSAR] CERT is unofficial and probably will stay that way,
Jorene Downs, 11/01/2007
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Re: [MSAR] CERT is unofficial and probably will stay that way,
T'mi Fi, 11/01/2007
- Re: [MSAR] CERT is unofficial and probably will stay that way, IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN, 11/01/2007
- [MSAR] CERT T-t-T Training in Allegheny County PA 4NOV07, Finkle, Tomi <CTR>, 11/01/2007
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Re: [MSAR] CERT is unofficial and probably will stay that way,
T'mi Fi, 11/01/2007
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Re: [MSAR] CERT is unofficial and probably will stay that way,
Jorene Downs, 11/01/2007
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