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Neighborhood Emergency Response Team honored by governor; SFFD highlights volunteer training
Summary
San Francisco's Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) received the California Disaster Volunteer Program of the Year award; the Fire Department and commissioners praised volunteer training and encouraged public participation.
San Francisco’s Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) received statewide recognition in April as the California Disaster Volunteer Program of the Year, the Fire Commission heard on June 8.
Chief Joanne Hayes White said the award was presented at the Governor’s Volunteering and Service Awards and praised NERT volunteers for their work during disasters. "The disaster core unit received the California Disaster Volunteer Program of the Year Award," she said.
Lieutenant Erica Artisceros, program coordinator for NERT, described the training program and its public outreach. "We are a training program to have San Francisco residents and anyone who lives or works here in the city, prepare for a large scale emergency," Artisceros said. She added the program runs year-round with no cost to participants and encouraged residents to sign up at sfgov.org/sfnert.
Commissioners expressed gratitude and urged public participation. Vice President Ken Cleveland and others noted NERT’s roots in civic preparedness since the 1989 earthquake and commended volunteers for improving community resilience.
The commission held a brief public-comment period and the item concluded with commissioners thanking the volunteers and advisory board members in attendance.
