Empower Your Community: Join the Asheville Fire Department’s CERT Program
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-05-11T15:52:43.536Z
Lifestyle
Asheville -- May 11, 2026: As Hurricane Preparedness Week comes to a close, the focus shifts toward a vital question: are you ready to help your neighbors when it matters most? While we often think of disaster response as the job of professionals, the Asheville Fire Department is offering a way for residents to play a hands-on role in community safety through the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
Asheville -- May 11, 2026: As Hurricane Preparedness Week comes to a close, the focus shifts toward a vital question: are you ready to help your neighbors when it matters most? While we often think of disaster response as the job of professionals, the Asheville Fire Department is offering a way for residents to play a hands-on role in community safety through the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).The CERT program is designed to bridge the gap between the moment a disaster strikes and the