We had a great evening on May 7 as our students from Hamden CERT Class #25 finished their training. This was one of our larger classes and each new member made us proud of how they participated each week, became friends, and actually became part of our Hamden CERT family. We are honored to have them as part of our team and congratulate them on their hard work, dedication, and taking the time to learn how to make a difference!

On April 9, Hamden CERT Class 25 completed Week 4 (halfway there!) with hands-on bandaging & actually interviewing & treating 5 different patients with what they learned from the previous week. Thank you to our 13 CERT Members who came out tonight to act as patients & evaluators, remembering when they went through this practical exercise themselves! Special thanks to team member, EMT, and Certified Trainer Jennifer Kirchoff who led the class and brought in many of her props a

Our newest Hamden CERT students attended the second week of our CERT Training on March 26, covering Disaster Psychology and discussing the emotional impact not only on victims of a disaster but also the impact on the rescuers who respond. We also reviewed Terrorism Awareness and what to take notice of relating to situations or individuals that would cause concern. "If You See Something, Say Something!" ​We also discussed how CERT members may, after an official activation, ass

Congratulations to our 12 graduates from the Hamden basic training class #24. We acknowledge these dedicated individuals who have been with us for the last 8 weeks, taking the time to learn the necessary skills to help make a difference! We are fortunate to have them on board and look forward to having them work alongside us for our future activities. Thanks again to the Dunbar Hill Company 8 Volunteers for making this class possible!

Congratulations to our members from Hamden CERT Class #23 who graduated on 11/14/24. Our new members completed 8 weeks of basic training that started in September. We thank you for your commitment and dedication over the last two months and look forward to having you join us in the near future!

Congratulations to our members from Hamden CERT Class #22 who graduated on April 18, 2024. Our new members completed 8 weeks of basic training that started back on February 22nd. We thank you for your commitment and dedication over the last two months and look forward to having you join us in the near future!

Congratulations to our 24 members from Hamden CERT Class #21 who graduated on Thursday evening. Our new members completed 8 weeks of basic training that started back on September 7th. We thank you for your commitment and dedication over the last two months and look forward to having you join us in the near future!

Congratulation to the QU Students from our first Quinnipiac University Campus CERT Basic Training Class, on their achievement and graduation! Thank you to these 11 students who took the time from their busy schedules to attend evening classes over the last 7 weeks! A special thanks goes out to Quinnipiac Dr. Tom Ellett, Chief Experience Officer, Quinnipiac Professor/Hamden CERT Member Jen Sacco who acted as our Team Liaison, Quinnipiac Administrative Lieutenant Don Distefano,

Congratulations to 15 of our Hamden CERT members along with our North Haven CERT brothers and sisters who completed the 8-hour certification class for Mental Health First Aid. Thank you for giving up a large part of your weekend to learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges that may impact many adults. Thank you to our instructors Emily McCave PhD and Carol Awasu who covered all aspects of how to identify the impact of mental health and substanc

Congratulation to our Class #20 Students who graduated March 31, 2022 after completing their 7 weeks of classroom and practical training. We thank them for their commitment and dedication and look forward to them joining us, at our future meetings, trainings and activations.

The members of the 19th CERT training class graduated on October 21, 2021. With their FEMA certification, they are ready to use their skills to make a difference!

Congratulations to our newest members from Hamden CERT Class #18. Their graduation ceremony took place at the Dunbar Hill Fire Station #8 on April 18, 2021 We thank them for their commitment and dedication in learning the skills needed to make a difference during any emergency or disaster. This class that started their instruction during the COVID-19 Pandemic restrictions and participated in training virtually. We salute their determination and commitment to finish the class

Our Hamden CERT Basic Class #17 was unique, to say the least. After starting their first 3 classes in person in March of 2020, we had to switch to virtual classes because of the national pandemic health emergency. After the classes were completed, we had our Fire Extinguisher Training (under strict COVID Restrictions) and the class later made their loyalty oath in the parking lot of the Miller Library! We’re sorry that we didn’t get a class picture but are just as proud of ou

Our Hamden CERT Members would like to thank our teammate Jay Cruickshank and his son Dave for a great information session today during our visit to Vinal Tech High School in Middletown, CT on February 29, 2020. Department Head, Dave Cruickshank is the Lead Instructor of the Criminal Justice and Emergency Management Program offered at Vinal Tech. It was an honor for 14 of our team members to meet with many of Dave’s Students who presented an outstanding demonstration of their

Congratulations to our newest members from Hamden CERT Class #16. Their graduation ceremony took place at the Dunbar Hill Fire Station #8, with family and friends in attendance. We thank them for their commitment and dedication in learning the skills needed to make a difference during any emergency or disaster. Thank you also to CT State Region 2 OEM Director Jake Manke and many of our veteran members for stopping by to support our graduates. We look forward to working along

We salute 30 of our Hamden CERT members who attended our May, regular monthly meeting and training session! A special thanks goes out toretired Hamden Battalion Chief Bill Fitzmaurice and North Haven Deputy Fire Chief Scott Martus for their informative presentation on Stop the Bleed. All of our students were instructed on hmorrhage control and had the opportunity to practice hands-on training for the application of tourniquets and wound packing procedures. Photos by Hamden CE

Thank you to our team members who attended the 2019 CT Emergency Management Symposium in Cromwell on April 25, 2019. It was a great day with excellent subject matter and outstanding speakers! We learned a great deal about Emergency Management Operations that will benefit our team, our community and our operations at any major weather event or other emergency that could expand into a multi-operational period incident. Thanks for taking time off from work and rearranging your

Congratulations to our newest members who have just graduated from Hamden CERT Basic Class #15! We were honored to have DEMHS Regional Coordinator Bob Kenny who gave the Loyalty Oath to our new members. We also had an additional side event with the 18th Birthday and swearing in of our new official CERT member Andy Romaniuk that happened to be that same day! Congratulations to Andy; we thank him for his years of service to Hamden CERT as one of our first Teen CERT graduates!

Congratulations to the 20 Hamden and North Haven CERT Members who completed the 2 day/8 hour Mental Health First Aid class! Thank you to Hamden CERT members Michelle Alberico and Debbie DiLeone who made this class possible, along with Lead Instructor Emily McCave PhD. from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. A special thank you goes out to Falcon Pizza and Giovanni's Restaurant who provided our dinners during this 2-day event. We would also like to thank Hamden’s