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Members of the Coffee County Community Emergency Response Team were recently recognized for their service during a Coffee County Commission meeting Monday.
The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency presented the volunteer group with a certificate of gratitude for assisting with recent missing person searches in the area.
CERT teams are typically known for helping communities prepare for emergencies, but they also assist during disasters and critical incidents when additional manpower is needed.
Recently, CC-CERT volunteers played a key role in two large-scale searches for missing persons in the community.
EMA Director Grant Lyons praised the team’s dedication, noting that the trained volunteers can be called upon at any time.
“We’re very fortunate to have this group of trained volunteers that are willing to respond at a moment’s notice to help the community,” Lyons said.
Lyons added that CERT members are able to mobilize quickly and are often ready to assist within an hour when needed.
Residents interested in joining the Community Emergency Response Team can sign up for the next training class scheduled for May.
