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Pottawatomie County CERT training expands; Teen CERT and regional merger with Riley and Geary counties planned

Local Emergency Planning Committee · January 21, 2026
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Summary

Pottawatomie County reported Teen CERT at St. Marys High School is halfway complete, two exercises are planned in March, and the county CERT program is in the process of merging with Riley and Geary County CERT volunteers.

De‑Bailey, Pottawatomie County Assistant Emergency Manager, said Teen CERT instruction at St. Marys High School is about halfway complete and that two CERT exercises are planned for March. He reported that the Pottawatomie County Community Emergency Response Team is in the process of merging with Riley County and Geary County CERT volunteers to consolidate training and response capacity.

De‑Bailey did not provide a firm date for the merger's completion or detail governance changes; he presented the move as an effort to streamline CERT volunteer coordination across counties.