CERT - Ortonville/Brandon Township, MI

11/14/2025

Contact us for more information regarding joining your local CERT group. We would love to have you as a part of the group!

When disaster strikes, CERT members step into action long before traditional resources can reach every neighborhood. Our teams assess the situation, identifying hazards and checking on those who may need immediate help. We assist our neighbors with basic first aid, safety support, and calm leadership when it’s needed most. And we activate alongside local responders to strengthen the overall response.
CERT isn’t just a program, it’s a community commitment. Together, we help our city recover, rebuild, and remain resilient.

11/04/2025

What an incredible spotlight on the Cert organization- and close to home!

“Neighbors helping neighbors in times of need.”
If you are at all interested or have any questions, please reach out to us! If you have any questions, you can message us from this page, or if you would like to join you can contact our group President Ted Davis at (248) 396-7076.

We would love to meet you. Come see what we’re all about!

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11/02/2025

Our wonderful Oakland County Sheriff's Office is collecting extra candy for our troops! Should you find yourself did a little too well this season 😉 please consider donating 🎃

❗️ Candy not only boosts morale, but for our soldiers in hot and/or dry climates hard candies can help with salivation.

Do you have extra candy that you want to put towards a good cause?? Our annual Treats for Troops collection starting tomorrow through Nov 6 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the following substations:

Headquarters: 1200 N. Telegraph Rd.
Brandon Township: 15 S. St.
Commerce Township: 2019 Township Dr.
Highland Township: 165 N. John St.
Independence Township: 6560 Citation Dr.
Orion Township: 2323 Joslyn Rd.
Oxford Township: 310 Dunlap Rd.
Rochester Hills: 750 Barclay Cir.

11/02/2025

Ortonville: Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your Halloween night with us! Our team had such a great time 🎃

10/31/2025

Everyone remember to bundle up, stay well-lit, and have the best time tonight! We look forward to sharing Halloween with our locals and visitors 🎃
Tonight the Brandon Cert team will be in the Ortonville Village helping to keep Trick-or-Treating safe 👻

Parents — keep your trick-or-treaters SAFE while they're out gathering goodies this Halloween. 🎃🍬

Tips for drivers: NHTSA.gov/Halloween-Safety-Tips

10/29/2025

Here are some great tips from Sparky the Fire Dog for Halloween! We’re only a couple of days away now! 🎃

Heading out for fright night this ? 👻
✅ Choose flame-resistant costumes
✅ Avoid long, trailing fabric
✅ Stay safe while you scare, stay away from lighted candles!

For more Halloween safety information go to: nfpa.org/halloween

10/23/2025

Thank you for having us, Brandon Township Public Library! We hope to join you again next year. 🎃

10/20/2025

This weekend Gary and Jonathan from our Cert team had the distinct pleasure of joining The Brandon Township Public Library for their annual Treats and Trails. It was a perfect day to pass out candy! 🌤️
Cert saw plenty of fun and spooky costumes that really made it a great day. We look forward to joining you all again next year—- remember to brush your teeth after all that candy! 🍬

10/15/2025

Please remember to join us this Saturday at the Brandon Township Community Park in partnership with the Brandon Township Public Library. We can’t wait to see all of the little ghosts, ghouls, and goblins! 🎃

DON'T MISS...THIS SATURDAY OCTOBER 18th.

10/15/2025

🧙‍♀️ Ortonville: thank you for sharing Witch’s Night Out with us! We had such a great time connecting with so many of you throughout the day - there were so many spooky witches!

👮‍♂️ Thank you to our friends, the Oakland County Sheriffs, for keeping us all safe throughout the night. We are so thankful to all of our top-tier first responders.

🎃 We are looking forward to sharing Halloween night with you all, as well! Stay safe, and stay spooky!

09/27/2025

One week ago we ran a Search & Rescue drill here in Brandon Township. Why did we do this?

📢 CERT volunteers participate in emergency drills to build a stronger, more readied response. Practice makes perfect, and it is helpful to perform a drill so we can think back on our experience if we are needed.

🔦 By handling basic tasks, CERT volunteers allow professional responders time to focus on more complex and immediate issues that require their specialized training and experience.

📻 When dispatched, CERT volunteers can provide fast assistance to individuals before professional responders are able to arrive if the affected area is large enough.

If you are in the area and looking for more community involvement please get in touch to sit in on a meeting and get a sense of what we are all about! We meet every Third Thursday of the month, and we would love to meet you.