Carmel Prepares

Overview

Carmel Prepares
Building village resilience through disaster preparedness, community response, and sustainable recovery.

This partnership—between the City of Carmel, the Carmel Library, and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)—is all about giving our community the tools, knowledge, and support to stay safe and strong.

In the months and years ahead, Carmel Prepares will offer hands-on workshops and training sessions to help you:

  • Be ready to respond in an emergency
  • Connect and collaborate with neighbors and local organizations
  • Build a stronger, more resilient Carmel—together

Join us and take action now to protect what matters most.

 

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Carmel CERT members in a group

Carmel Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

The Carmel by-the-Sea Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is made up of 35 dedicated volunteers who support our Village as well as provide mutual aid to our neighboring communities.

All CERT members complete a 21-hour training designed to emphasize hands-on experience taught by FEMA trained personnel. Training includes emergency first aid, light search and rescue, traffic and crowd management along with disaster relief.

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Ready Monterey County

Your actions and emergency preparedness will help you and your family stay safe and be ready for the next disaster.

With help from the Monterey County Department of Emergency Management, understand disaster risks in your region and develop a plan to stay safe, have an emergency kit, and receive information as events unfold.