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Garfield Seeks Civilian Volunteers For Emergency Response Team Garfield Seeks Civilian Volunteers For Emergency Response Team
Garfield Seeks Civilian Volunteers For Emergency Response Team The Garfield Police Office of Emergency Management is looking for city residents to join its Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). “We are looking for upstanding, dedicated citizens who would like to be able to help in situations before first responders arrive,” Garfield Police OEM Commander Lt. Mike Marsh said. First responders are often overwhelmed during and after a disaster, Marsh noted. "Experience has shown...ordinary citizens make over 80 percent of successful rescues as they respond to the emergency in their community," the lieutenant said. "However, many untrain…

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by Jerry DeMarco