CERT TRAINING AND EXERCISES PROGRAM MANAGER

Job description

Job Description New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) helps New Yorkers before, during, and after emergencies through preparedness, education, and response. NYCEM is responsible for coordinating citywide emergency planning and response for all types and scales of emergencies. We are staffed by more than 200 dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise, including individuals assigned from other City agencies. The Community Engagement division helps communities become more resilient by providing guidance for community emergency planning for the most common hazards in New York City and connecting established community organizations and networks to the Emergency Operations Center. Through outreach and training, the Community Preparedness Bureau brings together leaders from volunteer programs, community and nonprofit organizations, and government to promote preparedness at the local level. New York City Emergency Management’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program oversees groups of community-based volunteers trained in disaster preparedness and emergency response. CERT members undergo a 30-hour basic training course in fire safety, medical oper...