Get Involved
There are many ways to Get Involved especially before an emergency or a disaster occurs, the content found on this page will give you some ideas of how you can take action in your community.
- Join a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program and get trained on basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
- You Are the Help Until Help Arrives, designed by FEMA, are trainings that can be taken online or in-person, where you learn through simple steps how to save a life before a professional arrives.
- During a disaster donate to a reputable organization of your choice through the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NVOAD) and volunteer to respond to disasters.
- Volunteer to support your community. Find opportunities at NH Reponds or VolunteerNH.
- Take a free online independent study course through FEMA's Emergency Management Institute and gain more knowledge to help your community become more prepared.