NYC CERT Newsletter | Issue 60 | 02/19/2022 |
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This weekly newsletter should provide you with helpful information that you can share and discuss with your community members.
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Photos (left to right): Zachary Iscol, NYCEM Commissioner; Christina Farrell, NYCEM First Deputy Commissioner |
Mayor Adams Appoints NYC Emergency Management Leadership Team
On Thursday, February 17th, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that Zachary Iscol will serve as commissioner of NYC Emergency Management with Christina Farrell serving as first deputy commissioner, the first woman ever to serve in that role. Congratulations to both Commissioner Iscol and First Deputy Commissioner Farrell. NYC CERT wish you luck in your new roles and are ready for the call if needed.
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Abuwi Waheed
We learned earlier this week that Manhattan Division 5 CERT member, Abuwi Waheed, had passed away in November of last year. Abuwi had been a CERT member since 2016. He was an active member, who was trained as a Ready NY Presenter for Kids, and regularly participated in community meetings and the annual National Night Out event in Harlem. We join with his division members in appreciation of his service and dedication. Abuwi is missed.
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Quiz of the Week
Thank you to all who participated in last week's Quiz of the Week. The correct answer is B) Two Years (66%). There seemed to be a high percentage (26.7%) of members who thought that it was one year. As per Section 2: Membership Roles of the NYC CERT Standard Operating Procedures, Inactive members can resume their active status upon consultation with and approval from division leadership. Once NYCEM is notified, members may made active again. Members inactive for more than two years are required to retake basic training.
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Health & Safety Protocol
As NYCEM's Human Capital Bureau continues to review submissions relating to the Vaccine Mandate, NYCEM will continue sharing updates including the NYC CERT Newsletter and requests with membership with the understanding there is approval needed prior to any in-person deployments and events.
As of Tuesday, February 1, 2022, volunteers who did not submit appropriate documentation to meet the vaccine mandate or request a reasonable accommodation through NYCEM are considered inactive until they are in compliance.
All members placed inactive as a result of incompliance may be re-activated within two years (January 2024) if the proper documentation is submitted as requested and approved by NYC Emergency Management.
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Reporting Hours
FAQ/Walkthrough
NYC CERT program staff has been providing walkthroughs during Division meetings. Please view the document link below that includes many frequently asked questions and a step-by-step guide on how to report your volunteer hours.
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MONDAY RADIO ROLL CALL
2/21
No Call
Documents to Review:
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Each week we will have a survey with questions that relates back to lessons learned during NYC CERT training or your experience as a member. The answer will be revealed in the following week's newsletter. Good Luck!
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NYC CERT Division maps are available (pdf format) to support recruitment and preparedness planning in your community. |
If your division is hosting or participating in an upcoming event, please complete the Event Request form to have your opportunity published through Eventbrite.com for members to register.
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Get Notified with New York City's official source for information about emergency alerts and important city services. Download the free Notify NYC mobile app, available for iOS and Android.
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Search for Buddy Check Event
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Buddy Check
As we close out a long year of volunteering to support your community and head into a new year with new challenges, please take some time to support one another. The best way to do that is by performing buddy checks.
What is a buddy check?
Taking the time to check on family and friends, especially those unable to leave their home for any reason. You might be surprised by the impact you'll have on those who you connect with.
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Are you interested in becoming a mentor to new NYC CERT members?
All Volunteer leadership should be encouraging active members to serve in a mentor role in order to support both their growth as leaders and provide new opportunities for newer members to become more engaged.
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Complete the NYC CERT Mentor Program form to let us know if you'd like to be a mentor or mentee.
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Complete the Matching Questionnaire to help pair the mentor to a mentee. Both forms must be filled out to participate in the program.
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Volunteer Engagement Overview
CERT Program staff delivered an overview of the different engagement tools and walkthroughs of the current event calendar, volunteer hours reporting tool, and what hours can and should be reported by all members.
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Applicant Orientation
Program staff held an orientation session for current applicants interested in signing up for Basic Training. Here applicants learn more about the role of CERT so that they can consider if it will be a good fit for them. We hope to see some of these interested applicants in upcoming training cycles.
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NYC CERT Virtual Meetings |
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Citywide Leadership Meeting
Program staff invited all borough and division leadership to join a virtual meeting this past week to review recent changes, initiatives and announcements. Volunteer leadership were also given the opportunity to express any concerns and ask questions for clarity so that they may bring the information back to their members.
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Manhattan Division 3 Meeting
Division 3 members gathered this past week to discuss their division leadership's interest building a working group to map out Division resources by following steps provided in the NYCEM Community Planning Toolkit. Program staff was also present to provided recent updates as well as upcoming training announcements. |
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Leadership Development Training |
Program staff will be hosting a leadership development training course open to all current and newly appointed leadership, as well as those those interested in becoming future leaders within the NYC CERT program. |
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Each of the FEMA Region II webinars presented in 2021 has been recorded and archived. If you wish to revisit a webinar you attended or would like to listen to one you missed, or even share with a friend or co-worker, you can find the links on the document linked here 2021 Webinar Catalog which includes the webinar description and recording link for each webinar by category. |
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Get ahead of the upcoming CERT Radio Training announcements and take your pre-requisite on your own time!
Pre-requisite for members participating in the Point-to-Point training:
Please send verification of completion to CERTTraining@oem.nyc.gov prior to the training date.
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Schedule a free Fire Safety training for your Division at
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FDNY Smart offers free hands-only CPR classes through the FDNY Mobile CPR Program. The goal of these classes is to equip New Yorkers with the basic skills needed to take action in the event of a cardiac arrest emergency. To sign up for one of our free classes or to schedule a class in your community visit www.fdnysmart.org/cpr/. |
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COVID-19 Community Conversations: Mental Health, Equity and Resilience
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Regular reminders in simple steps that can help you work preparedness into your busy schedule.
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KNOW YOUR ZONE is your destination for everything you need to know about hurricanes in New York City.
You'll find information about the city's hurricane evacuation zones, the hazards you may face from a hurricane, and what to do to prepare.
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