WILTON CERT
Overview

Presentation on Basic CERT Functions

Equipment:

Courtesy of Wilton Fire Department, CERT has an SUV that will become CERT's mobile command post during "Call-Out" events. The radio gear within will prove to be a marked upgrade in better enabling communications between CERT "posts" and interoperative with Fire, Police, and EMS units. This vehicle is stocked with CERT safety clothing and traffic control equipment: Signs ("ROAD CLOSED", "DETOUR", "DANGER AHEAD",etc), Expandable Barriers, Traffic Cones, Flares, Fire Extinquishers, First Aid Supplies, Tool Kit, Flashlights, etc. Click on a picture below for a larger view.



History of Actions:
  • August 2, 2008 -- Power line down closing New Canann Rd., 9 CERTs responded

  • July 28, 2008 -- Motor vehicle accident closing Rt. 7, 6 CERTs responded


  • July 8, 2008 -- Structure fire on Drum Hill Rd., 6 CERTs responded
    Associated Wilton Bulletin Article

  • July 4, 2008 -- Fireworks Display, Rt.7 closed to normal traffic.

  • July 1, 2008 -- Afternoon Accident, Rt. 7 closed near Seeley Rd., 11 CERTs responded.

  • June 10, 2008 -- Evening thunderstorm. Two Sites: Trees down, road closed Drum Hill Rd.; Tree down/wires down Cedar Rd. 5 CERTs responded.

  • June 8, 2008 -- 1730-2100. Two sites: 56 Deer Run and Sturges Ridge-Colley. Each trees / powerlines down following a short thunderstorm. 6 CERTs responded.

  • May 26, 2008 -- Memorial Day Parade:



  • Jan. 18, 2008 -- Friday, 11:00 am CERT was called out for a telephone pole down on School Road (near Middlebrook School). 6 CERTs responded.

  • Dec. 19, 2007 -- Wednesday, 6PM-11PM, 6 CERTS directed and assisted traffic following a power line collapse at Windy Ridge. Belden Hill was shut down between Drum Hill and Wolfpit.

  • Oct. 5, 2007 -- Friday, at approximately 1500 hours, a wayward truck impacted on and took down a pole carrying high electric power, telephone, and cable lines on Route 7 at Seeley Road. As a result Route 7 in that area was closed to all traffic through 0200 on Saturday. Picture Friday rush hour traffic on Route 7 at the beginning of a "long weekend"! CERT's Colleen O'Brien, Bob Pingarron, Tina and Chris Gardner, Pat Russo, and T G Rawlins assisted motorists and directed traffic in an intricate bypass of the accident site.

  • Oct. 8, 2007 -- Monday, CERT personnel were utilized to direct traffic, oversee parking, and assist "special needs" Wilton citizens in a highly successful pandemic flu drill at Miller School. This event began at 0800 and concluded at 1400. Over 250 "normal" flu shots were delivered under the auspices of Nursing and Health Care and the Wilton Public Health Supervisor. "Patients" were processed at the rate of 8 per minute and the drill provided useful experience should mass inoculations ever become necessary. Representing CERT: Ben van Vechten, Kelly Healy, Pete Vogric, Fraser Wright, and Linda Fein.