Welcome to Friends of Dallas CERT a nonprofit supporting Dallas CERT teams

Welcome!

Our mission is to provide CERT tools, supplies, and information to be utilized in making our community prepared and to adequately respond in the event of an emergency.

We:

support preparedness programs and training

fund projects, programs, and equipment

promote CERT community disaster preparedness

collaborate and support the City of Dallas to prepare our part of Texas

September Board Meeting: Sept 3

Our Board meets on Tuesday, September 3 from 5:30-7:30. We will be at Celebration Restaurant on 4505 West Lovers Lane. Our topics will includ:

Fall Programs Preparation--North Texas Giving Day, Prep Fair, Year-end Party
Future Planning for our Organization--programs, services, and with the change in OEM
Report from CERT/OEM (Cassandra)
Meet candidates for our Board

All of our Board meetings are open to the public.

CERT Assistance Fund Established

The Board of Directors unanimously established a permanent fund--the CERT Assistance Fund--to assist CERT volunteers who experience a catastrophic emergency. The fund is meant to assist them by a grant towards their recovery. Funds are collected by Friends of Dallas CERT and forwarded to the family. For more information and to make a tax-deductible donation, click below.

CERT Assistance Fund

Please donate to us during North Texas Giving Day. You can schedule your donation now! Thanks!

CERT Equipment Program Expanded and Updated

We have now expanded our CERT Equipment Program to recognized and reward CERT volunteers based on the hours they dedicate.

This complements our CERT Subsidy Program which was implemented mid-2018.

Full details on these programs can be found on the tab for CERT Subsidy and Reward Program.

And we have changed the requirements for the Subsidy Program. We made the section on other subsidy program participation optional. Check out the updated form: