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South Kingstown, RI

Are background checks required to join the team?: Yes, all members backgrounds will be checked by Southern RI Volunteers. All volunteers must contact SRIV and be cleared by them before being referred to the CERT team. Please call 401-788-9785 for more information.

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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

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1. Are background checks required to join the team?: Yes, all members backgrounds will be checked by Southern RI Volunteers. All volunteers must contact SRIV and be cleared by them before being referred to the CERT team. Please call 401-788-9785 for more information.

2. How often does the team meet?: The team has at least one monthly meeting. During this meeting a brief training is normally conducted in various topics each month. Other training are also offered during each month. Please call 401-788-9785 for more information.

3. Can I just show up during an incident and help?: This is known as a spontaneous volunteer and is not approved to assist until cleared by SRIV and South Kingstown EMS. Please call 401-788-9785 for more information.