About PCERT
What Is PCERT?
PCERT (Pinyon Crest Emergency Response Team) is a 501(c)(3) organization established in 2016 by volunteers for the purpose of providing leadership in education, training, awareness and preparedness to the Pinyon Crest residents. We help you help yourself!
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We offer this in several ways such as:
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Assist Residents with Preparedness
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Provide Information & Resources
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Provide Learning Opportunities
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Organize Training & Events
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Perform Demonstrations
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Store Basic First Aid Supplies
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Respond After Calamities
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Assess Damage and Need
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Meet Regularly for Communication Needs
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Liaise with Public Safety Organizations
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What PCERT does not do:
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Notify Community of Emergencies (please sign up for alerts here)
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Perform Medical Treatment
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Store or Provide Medications
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Store or Provide Community Emergency Supplies
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Store or Supply Community Emergency Food, or Water
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Past Event
Fire Extinguisher Refresh 2023
May 2023 the PCERT Core Team held a Fire Extinguisher Refresh event coordinating with a local company allowing residents to: 1) recharge existing 5lb fire extinguishers for a fee of $15 each, and 2) purchase a new 5lb 2A10BC rated fire extinguisher for $69 each paid fully to the local company.
For this event PCERT:
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collected resident fire extinguishers
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took orders to recharge and purchase extinguishers
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transported the fire extinguishers to and from the local company
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made payment, collected reimbursement and returned extinguishers to residents
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provided instruction on use and care of fire extinguishers
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A successful event!