Scituate CERT Team

After some much needed R&R and between weather events ( just Lucky I think). It time to Mark your calendars. September is National Preparedness Month. Get

Scituate CERT Team assisting the town of Scituate with crowd control during the relighting ceremony of the Scituate Lighthouse and there was cake.
Photo Credit: Tanya Zucker

Some weather that we have not experienced in a while. Always stay in the know. Because hey, this is Scituate.

With unsettled weather forecast over the next few days, parts of Massachusetts could experience a variety of weather conditions including clouds, showers, and thunderstorms. Remember to , keep an eye on the sky, and when thunder roars, go indoors!

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The Scituate CERT Team had a busy weekend patrolling the grounds during the very busy Scituate Heritage Days events this past weekend. Our team members also took part under our tent with residents and visitors alike teaching basic CPR techniques. Our team would like to Thank the Scituate Chamber of Commerce and the Scituate Heritage Days Team for involving us again this year. We would also like to Thank the many folks of the community who stopped by eager to learn more about Scituate CERT and how they can become involved. More of the weekend details coming as we review our assements.

The Scituate CERT Team along with neighboring communities CERT members will be assisting the Scituate Fire Department for the upcoming Heritage Days Weekend Event, Aug. 2,3,4. If you need any type of assistance please call out. We will be patrolling the grounds and will have our tent available. Stop by to say hello and to learn who CERT is here in Scituate.

The Red Cross, Heat Wave Safety Checklist.

Heat Wave Safety Checklist | Scituate MA Town of Scituate, MA600 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Scituate, Massachusetts 02066Mon, Weds & Thurs 8:30-4:45. Tuesdays 8:30-7:30. Friday 8:30-11:45Phone: (781) 545-8700 Fax: (781) 545-8704

Message from Scituate Emergency Management
July 15, 2024

Hello Residents,
We have a high heat advisory in place through Wednesday. Showers will bring relief on Thursday and into next weekend.

For the next 3 days, the heat index could potentially exceed 100 degrees. The Town of Scituate will be providing a Cooling Center at the Scituate Senior Center Monday through Thursday from 8:30am-4:30pm. In addition to the Senior Center, The Town Hall and Library will be open for cooling during regular business hours.

The GATRA on Demand Seacoast is available for transportation in the service area by calling 800-698-7676. If a resident needs transport and is unable to use GATRA, you can contact the non-emergency line at the Public Safety Complex 781-545-1212. If you have a medical emergency please dial 911.

Please stay hydrated and review the American Red Cross Heat Wave Safety Checklist.

Be well & stay cool!

Help keep our beloved cats and dogs safe during this heat. Check out these steps.

It's hot outside! Take steps to keep your pets safe and during heat waves.

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Truly one of the Best

Scituate is on the outer edge of #"s 1 and #2. Weather your beaching, boating or backyard BBQing today, keep an eye to the sky, just in case.

Continuing with our meet the team series, say hello to Chris Barrett. Chris joined CERT in September 2023. He was looking for volunteer opportunities in our community and CERT stood out from the rest. Chris is looking forward to assisting the residents of Scituate when needed.
Chris is no stranger to volunteerism. He first threw his hat into the ring campaigning for the valued title of Mayor during the 2022 Scituate St. Patrick's Parade. Chris won the title. He then took it a step further and joined the committee and has become a valued volunteer Parade Committee member. Thanks for stepping up in our town Chris.
Welcome to the Team Chris Chicky Barrett

Lights, comfortable chairs and full on AC.
Open to All.
Message from Scituate Emergency Management
6/17/24
Good afternoon,

The current forecast calls for a heat wave Tuesday through Thursday. The hot weather will peak on Wednesday and Thursday with the heat index potentially exceeding 100 degrees. The Town of Scituate will be providing a Cooling Center at the Scituate Senior Center on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30am-4:30pm. In addition to the Senior Center, The Town Hall and Library will be open for cooling Tuesday and Thursday during regular business hours.

Note: Town Hall and the Library will be closed Wednesday due to the Juneteenth Holiday. The Senior Center will be open on Wednesday June 19th as a cooling center only. There will be no programs or lunch served.

The GATRA on Demand Seacoast is available for transportation in the service area by calling 800-698-7676. If a resident needs transport and is unable to use GATRA, you can contact the non-emergency line at the Public Safety Complex 781-545-1212. If you have a medical emergency please dial 911.

Please stay hydrated and review the American Red Cross Heat Wave Safety Checklist.

Be well & stay cool!

Message from Scituate Ma. Emergency Management
June 14, 2024

Good Morning,

A cold front will move off shore later today and into the early evening. As a result, there is a risk of severe thunderstorms from noon until 9pm tonight. Residents should be aware that these storms pose a risk for locally damaging wind gusts & heavy rain/street flooding. Residents should keep an eye on the sky if they have outdoor plans or will be on the road.

Also, the potential for excessive heat and humidity is currently forecasted for next week. This begins next Tuesday and may continue through Thursday or Friday. While it is a long way off...the potential for heat indices of 95-104 degrees are possible at times. It will also remain quite warm and muggy at night...thus, not much relief, so that will also be a concern. Now is the time to check your air conditioners and replace or clean the air filters.

In todays environment medical emergencies happen in a minute. Assistance will be summoned but takes time to arrive. Can you lend a hand during an emergency situation? Advanced training is available.
Join the Scituate Fire Department, Scituate CERT Team, and the Rotary Club of Scituate, MA for June’s free Stop the Bleed Classes and Hands-Only CPR training.

Wednesday, June 12, 2024, and Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Public Safety Complex from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Only two spots are available for the Thursday class.
Limited to the first 20 people who reserve a seat for Wednesday.
To sign up or info, please email Lt. David Bortolotto at [email protected]
Life-threatening emergencies can happen anywhere, anytime. Are you ready to be the help until help arrives?

What is Stop the Bleed® training?
Gain the skills to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act swiftly with three essential techniques. This evidence-based course teaches you how to control hemorrhages effectively, potentially saving lives in critical situations.

What is Hands-Only CPR?
Hands-only CPR is CPR without rescue breaths, making it simple to learn and remember. It increases the chances of surviving cardiac arrest by keeping blood circulating until professional help arrives.

Sign up today for this opportunity to learn essential life-saving skills!

Meet Terry Duggan
Terry joined the Scituate CERT program in 2022 . Terry is no stranger to potential pressure situations having worked with the Scituate Fire and Police Departments. Terry comes to CERT with extensive training and background in a high stress environment as a Police Dispatcher for the town of Scituate.
Terry will be able to utilize her professional skills handling medical emergencies
during times of crisis.
Terry Loves to cook and getting together with her family and friends.
After retirement from dispatching Terry has volunteered her skills by joining the Scituate Cert Team for any emergencies that may arise. Welcome to the Team Terry.

Today is International Firefighters Day, Scituate CERT would like toThank our surrounding area Firefighters who help make up our regional CERT group. Thank You for your commitment, knowledge, bravery, expertise and courage every day and night.
Scituate Fire Department, Cohasset Emergency Management Agency, Hingham Fire and Emergency Management, Norwell Fire Department and Hanover MA Fire Department

Thanks Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) for this post/ graphic.

On , we pay tribute to firefighters throughout the country and around the world. We honor the memory of those we’ve lost and recognize the bravery, courage, and commitment that all firefighters put forth every day. Thank you from all of us at MEMA.

Our team, in collaboration with Norwell Cert, recently participated in the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) training exercises. This extensive training event provided an exceptional opportunity for our local volunteers to engage with regional partners and acquire valuable knowledge. Take a look here of the recent rodeo.

Are you contemplating joining one of our local teams? Training sessions are scheduled for early May. Kindly scroll down in the feed to access our training schedule post.

Strength lies in unity.

The Scituate CERT Team would like to take this opportunity during Volunteer Appreciation Week to Thank all of the local- regional communities CERT Volunteer members for joining forces through collaboration. Strength in numbers. Norwell Cert , Cohasset Emergency Management Agency, Hanover MA Fire Department.
Helping to keep our towns residents safe before, during and after large scale events and emergency situations. Unified efforts enhance community safety.
Special Thanks to Art Joseph,
Norwell CERT- Regional Civilian Coordinator

Edited. ( This May training Program has been canceled. All inquiries please drop us a note here). The May - #4 Regional CERT Team Training Program is coming up quickly. The program is provided by the local South Shore CERT Teams from Scituate, Cohasset, Norwell, Rockland, Hingham and Hanover. By banding together we can provide a comprehensive training program over 4 nights. Have you ever considered volunteering for your towns CERT Team? You will be trained in basic life safety and emergency preparedness skills. The Teams provide local area support to our towns emergency personnel in the event of a major incident, large scale disaster or weather event. They also provide logistical support for other town wide events.
In Scituate Drop, Randy Robertson, a line to sign up or for more info. Randy Robertson [email protected]. In your town contact the name provided below.

Training Schedule Dates.
May 9, 2024, 6pm.
NIGHT #1: Norwell EOC room.
Norwell Public Safety Building
300 Washington St., Norwell
Host: Norwell Fire Dept & Norwell CERT Team.
Contact: Art Joseph [email protected]
Parking: Rear of building, entrance to EOC near fire department overhead doors. (Limited parking in front of building)

NIGHTS #2 & #3
Tues. May 14th & Thurs. May 16th. 6pm.
Scituate EOC & Training Room
Scituate Public Safety Complex
800 Chief Justice Cushing Highway (Rt. 3A)
Scituate.
Host: Scituate Fire Dept. & Scituate CERT Team.
Contact: Randy Robertson [email protected]
Enter off Mann Lot Rd, Parking in public spaces on side of building. Enter through EOC entrance by parking lot or Public Meeting entrance in the right front of building.

NIGHT #4
Tues. May 21st., 6pm
Hanover Fire Department HQ.
32 Center St. Hanover.
Host: Hanover Fire Dept. & CERT Team.
Contact: Carol Mattes [email protected]
Parking available next door in Town Hall parking lot. Enter through front door of Fire Dept building.
Free training, We hope to see you there.

Attention area CERT teams, Art Joseph our regional area Civilian Coordinator from Norwell Cert Team will be broadcasting live today from Watd Radio Station during the noon news segment. Art will be discussing CERT and new upcoming May member training. Tune in if you have the chance.

The Scituate CERT Team is preparing for an upcoming training exercise on heating and cooling centers, which will be held at the Scituate Senior Center. We appreciate the support of Center Director Linda Hayes in providing us with the necessary information regarding the center's layout and function details.
Special Thanks to Art Joseph and John Dalco from Norwell Cert Team for participating.

This week is National Public Safety Telecommunications week. We would like to Thank the women and men of Scituates public safety team for all they do around the clock who provide the calming voice during stressful situations. Here is a post to recognize our dispatchers! Thank You to our unsung behind the scene heroes!

Thanks so much to the Scituate St. Patricks Day Parade, We Love A Parade Parade committee for suppling Scituate CERT Team and surrounding towns teams the thankyou shout out. Our group was up to the task. The crowds were huge and so supportive of the parade along the route. Thanks for asking us again this year to lend a hand. We look forward to next year.

Continuing with our public Thank Yous. I missed this group from a recent post. My bad, sorry.
A huge word of Thanks goes out to the Scituate CERT Team along with our surrounding communities CERT members who joined out on the Parade route. They were instrumental in parade logistics and crowd control.
Thanks to the following people:
John Dalco and Janice Comeau - Norwell.
Charlene Hart and Alan Somerville - Cohasset.
Jill Alibrandi, Chris Barrett, Rick Monteiro, Sharley and Randy Robertson, Lt. David Bortolotto and Bill Blake - Scituate.
Again, Thanks for continuing to provide additional manpower and support for the Scituate St. Patricks Day Parade, We Love A Parade. The CERT prep table gear up.

Scituate CERT is continuing to introduce our volunteer members. Today, Meet Randy Robertson.
Randy joined the Scituate CERT Team during Oct 2022. Randy comes to the team with a wealth of knowledge as part of his current occupation that focuses on emergency planning and crisis response. Randy will utilize his professional skills to assist the citizens of Scituate during weather related emergencies or other major events.
With Randy's extensive background and leadership skill set he has been nominated as the volunteer Director of the CERT Team.
Randy joined to help build the Scituate CERT program by recruiting additional volunteers from throughout the community to ensure that the team is prepared to respond when needed for emergencies and community events like Heritage Days, St Patrick’s Day Parade, and other happenings around Scituate.
Welcome to the Team Randy!

A message from the Scituate Fire Department. Scituate Fire Department Water Rescue and Land-Based Training
Scituate Fire Department and The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services will conduct water rescue training exercises at Scituate Harbor on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, and Thursday, April 18, 2024. These exercises play a crucial role in ensuring the preparedness of our first responders and strengthening our ability to keep the community safe during emergencies.

In addition, the Scituate Fire Department will conduct training exercises in the area of 450 Hatherly Road on Friday, April 19, 2024. This training session will focus on land-based rescue scenarios, further enhancing the Scituate Fire Department’s readiness efforts.

Please get in touch with the Scituate Fire Department at 781-545-1212 with any questions.

Thank You Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) for the Scituate St. Patricks Parade shout out. Our local partner towns of Norwell Cert and Cohasset Emergency Management Agency who assisted with crowd control while keeping the kids and parents safe during the parade was invaluable. Next year we hope they join us again for another fun parade.

Here is your monthly roundup for March of 2024! This month, MEMA is highlighting Norton, Tyngsborough, Scituate, Norwell, Cohasset, Marlborough, and Littleton CERTs. CERTs perform a wide range of functions and provide valuable support to public safety agencies and municipalities during events/incidents. They play a pivotal role in community preparedness and response. To find out if your community has a CERT and how you can get involved, click here: https://tinyurl.com/2uzh774d

Thank you to the many readers who are now following our Scituate CERT Team pg. Please continue to share our posts with your friends.
If anyone is interested in learning or joining us, drop us a DM here.
Thanks - photo credit ~ BB : at the Historic Scituate Lighthouse

As mentioned previously Scituate CERT is introducing our volunteer team members out to our community.
Today, meet Jill Alibrandi- Barrett.
Jill joined the CERT Team Sept 2023. Jill comes to the team with extensive leadership qualities that will provide her the ability to work well under stressful situations. With Jill's impressive leadership skills and management experiences this volunteer opportunity will be a perfect fit for her. She has determined that working with the team is a perfect way to assist fellow residents, to give back, to make a direct impact in our community. Jill is also an active volunteer member of the Scituate St. Patrick's Parade Committee. Welcome Jill to the Scituate CERT Team !