Community Emergency Response Volunteers of the Monterey Peninsu

To promote and sustain preparedness, readiness and Response to emergencies and critical events by: Working to build public awareness of the importance of planning/preparing for emergenciesPromoting individual and Community capacity to respond to emergencies and disasters, with a focus on our most vulnerable populations. Utilizing Volunteers to keep the focus of funding on projects versus paid staff and infrastructureSupporting local CERT programs in maintaining a full readiness status, their personnel, needed equipment, and supplies to function when activated