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Welcome to Park Ridge CERT, a volunteer affiliate of the Park Ridge Police Department
When you hear Park Ridge emergency sirens, don’t wait, run to the lowest floor
in your home, apartment or business!!! Storms brought twisters, high winds and intense rain
to six states on April 12-13, 2020. The storm caused widespread damage, cutting power to over 1.2 million
customers and killing 30+ people. Winds in excess of 140 MPH carved a 100 mile swath across Mississippi.
Park Ridge CERT responds to local flooding
= Free up our First Responders
Park Ridge CERT responds to downed trees and power lines that block our streets
= Free up our First Responders
We recommend you print out this “Severe Weather Hazards” table and place it on the
front of your refrigerator or equally visible place in your home.
Park Ridge CERT offers traffic control and visitor assistance annually
at our July 4th fireworks display at Maine East High School
Park Ridge CERT offers traffic control and crowd assistance
during local fund raisers like this “Bubble Run”
Thank you parents for supporting your students by attending “Parent Night” at Maine South High School!
Park Ridge CERT volunteers are committed to your safety
while you cross Dee Road between school and parking lot.
Park Ridge CERT offers traffic control and crowd assistance
during local community events like our annual “Memorial Day Parade”
Park Ridge CERT offers traffic control and crowd assistance during local community events like
our annual “Park Ridge Winterfest” when Santa arrives courtesy of our Park Ridge Fire Department
Park Ridge CERT offers traffic control and crowd assistance
during local community events like this “WGN Block Party” in 2017
Maine South High School Football – At each home game, every fall football season, Park Ridge CERT
provides volunteers to help Hawk Fans to safely cross West Talcott Road to and from each game.
GO HAWKS!!!
Park Ridge CERT volunteers answer questions about CERT at Taste of Park Ridge.
Park Ridge Police Chief, Frank J. Kaminski, addresses CERT monthly meeting.
Park Ridge CERT training exercise on the safe evacuation of an injured resident.
Park Ridge CERT – Search and Rescue training exercise. As a member of the Illinois Search
and Rescue Council, Park Ridge CERT volunteers are regularly called upon to search
for missing people throughout Illinois.
Park Ridge CERT has trained weather spotters that are deployed to high rooftops in Park Ridge.
We follow approaching storms during Park Ridge events like our Memorial Day Parade in May
and July 4th Fireworks at Maine East High School. We are in constant contact with Park Ridge Police
and Fire Departments in case an event should be cancelled because of high winds, hail or lightening.