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Community Emergency Response Team Launches In Kimball

Kimball recently launched a new Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), aiming to prepare local residents for potential disasters.

The CERT program, supported by FEMA, Homeland Security, and Nebraska Emergency Management, equips community members with the skills to care for themselves, their families, and neighbors in the event of a large-scale emergency.

Ron Leal, from Emergency Management Region 21, hosted the inaugural training event, emphasizing the importance of self-reliance in times of crisis. The training took place over two days, beginning Friday evening and continuing all day Satur...