“What’s Up Bainbridge” Podcast Series Features Medical and Civilian Response Teams

For the final piece of the What’s Up Bainbridge six-part podcast series about Bainbridge Prepares, host Bob Ross interviewed a number of the organization’s leads charged with disaster response medical programs and teams. Joining Bob were Executive Director for Bainbridge Prepares, Loren Bast; Bainbridge Island Emergency Medical Responder (BIEMR) lead, Roxanne Corff; Medical Reserve Corps … More “What’s Up Bainbridge” Podcast Series Features Medical and Civilian Response Teams

Bainbridge Prepares Is Key Part of Island COVID-19 Testing

November 4 saw the grand opening of the City of Bainbridge Island drive-through COVID-19 testing site in Town Square. The site is staffed mostly by Bainbridge Prepares volunteers from the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), Medical Emergency Response (BIEMR), and Community Emergency Response (CERT) teams. People looking to be tested sign up online here and then … More Bainbridge Prepares Is Key Part of Island COVID-19 Testing

Happy CERT Week! Community Emergency Response Teams Share Memories

The National CERT Association created National CERT Week, September 21-27, to recognize the efforts of Community Emergency Response Teams all over the country. As part of the celebration, which coincides with National Preparedness Month, CERT teams are asked to share memories from their years of operation. The first CERT team was created in 1986 with … More Happy CERT Week! Community Emergency Response Teams Share Memories