CERT Community Emergency Response Team Shaker Hts OHIO

11/08/2025

Great first day on the job for CERT installing (free) smoke detectors throughout Shaker Heights in partnership with American Red Cross. We installed detectors in 23 homes today. Pictured are CERT members Piet Hagenaars and Raleigh Guice along with Fire Chief Sweeney!

11/03/2025

Holiday travel, winter coming, make sure you are safe and ready!

10/31/2025

Meet our 2025 CERT class. They are ready to serve and assist our first responders!

10/31/2025

Thank you to our Shaker Heights Chief Culture and Engagement Officer, Colleen Jackson who shared in our CERT meeting a conversation on unconscious bias and Disaster Psychology!

As Chief Culture and Engagement Officer, Colleen is charged with advising the mayor, chief administrative officer, and department directors on issues concerning culture and engagement, offering strategic guidance to foster a welcoming and respectful environment throught our city.

10/15/2025

So excited for this partnership!

Don't let another day go by without working smoke detectors in your home. The Shaker Heights Fire Dept., the Community Emergency Response Team and the American Red Cross are offering free smoke detectors, which will be installed by members of the SHFD and CERT. Get started at bit.ly/SH-smoke

Shaker Heights Professional Firefighters CERT Community Emergency Response Team Shaker Hts OHIO

10/07/2025

Fire Chief Patrick Sweeney shares how an old, rusted out fireplace cleanout recently led to a house fire in Shaker Heights. Fireplace cleanouts are a common ...

09/28/2025

CERT Annual Picnic at Horseshoe Park with a Search and Rescuing Trevor excercise...SO MUCH FUN!

09/22/2025

I'm not sure who had more fun, the CERT team, or the kids! Another successful "Touch-A Truck" in the books.

09/14/2025

Today was a great day for a run, walk and hike! What a beautifully orchestrated event Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, congratulations! CERT is glad we could partner and help out with race monitoring, water stations, and basic safety needs.

09/06/2025

Interested in getting trained in CPR and First Aid? - Check out the FREE classes offered by the recreation center this fall.

American Red Cross Community CPR classes include both Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED. It takes just a few short hours, but the skills you’ll learn during the process can make all the difference to someone in need. Whether you require certification, or you simply want to learn how to respond...

09/01/2025

Shaker Heights has this program with the Red Cross and will be installing free smoke detectors.

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08/30/2025

This month we talked about disaster preparedness and smoke alarm installation, keeping our skills fresh and thinking about how we might further engage within community. Thank you Piet Hagenaars and Colleen Ward for guiding us! Visit https://www.ready.gov/ for more information.