- Home
- Departments
- Budget & Personnel Services
- Clerk to the City Council
- Community Planning & Business Services
- Permits & Inspections
- Property Standards & Code Enforcement
- Planning and Zoning
- City of Laurel Arts and Entertainment District
- Historic District Commission
- Affordable Housing Program
- Business Licenses
- Foreclosure Registration Program
- Main Street Development Permits and Programs
- Unified Land Development Code
- Pet Licensing
- Information Technology
- Parks & Recreation
- Laurel Police
- Emergency Services
- Public Works
- Public Works Schedule
- What's New at DPW (Alerts and Notices)
- Hazardous Waste
- Leaf Collection
- Recycling Program
- Sidewalks
- Snow Removal
- Storm Drains
- Street Repair
- Traffic Safety
- Trash Collection and Bulk Pickup
- Tree Management
- Water & Sewer
- Yard Waste
- Bikeway Master Plan
- DPW Projects for Bid
- Mosquito Control Program
- WalkLaurel Blog
- Government
- Office of the Mayor
- City Council
- City Administrator
- Boards/Committees
- Board of Appeals
- Board of Election Supervisors
- Board of Trustees of the City of Laurel Retirement Plans
- Census & Ward Boundary Review Committee
- Charter Review Committee
- City of Laurel Tree Board
- Committee on Code Update & Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)
- Community Redevelopment Authority
- Emergency Services Commission
- Historic District Commission
- Laurel Cable Television Citizens Advisory Committee
- Laurel Civic Improvement Committee
- Laurel Ethics Commission
- Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory Committee
- Planning Commission
- Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
- Task Force on Public Communications
- Transportation, Public Safety and Disabilities Committee
- Meetings and Agendas
- City Services
- Media
- Resources
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is an official Emergency Preparedness Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The goal of the CERT program is to educate and prepare people for all types of emergencies and disasters. Members of CERT learn skills that will help in aiding first responders in the event of a large-scale emergency. The CERT program functions as a partnership between the City of Laurel and community agencies in Maryland. CERT’s functions help Laurel plan, prepare, and respond to emergencies. These important functions include emergency planning, coordinating with other agencies, developing tabletop exercises, reviewing disaster plans, and enhancing communication.
CERT's mission is to facilitate the development of a community-based disaster response plan for the City of Laurel to ensure the City is prepared for any type of emergency. CERT supports Laurel’s disaster planning by coordinating with other agencies, developing tabletop exercises, reviewing disaster plans, and enhancing communication.
If you are interested in taking classes to learn emergency preparedness and how to help your community in case of a disaster, click here to learn more about the City of Laurel's CERT program or please call 301-725-5300 ext. 2109.