In a disaster your neighbors are your most immediate source of help. Traditional 911 responders are quickly overwhelmed by demand and/or accessibility. Clallam Ready Sequim (CRS) is the upfront community preparedness resource while CERT performs light search and rescue following a disaster.
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Sequim Operational Area (SOA) extends west from the town of Gardiner to the “S” curves at Morse Creek. There are 17 Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) and 85+ CRS neighborhoods scattered within these boundaries.
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Clallam Ready - Sequim Goals:
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•Educate Sequim residents about potential local disasters
•Prepare individuals and neighbors to be 30+ days self-reliant 
•Assist residents with forming teams within your neighborhood to:
      •Create a Neighborhood Contact List, Skills and Equipment Inventory
      •Create a Neighborhood Map (Identify utilities, hazards, special needs etc.)
      •Perform Reconnaissance, Communications, Care, Utility assessment
      •Communicate assistance needs to CERT leadership following a disaster
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Advanced preparedness saves lives, reduces severity of injuries/trauma and reduces property damage. Being individually prepared, and working as a team with neighbors, improves the quality of life and develops stronger community. 
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