History of Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT): Difference between revisions
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== History of Portland NET == | == History of Portland NET == | ||
[[File:Lyle Lindsey.jpg|thumb|350x350px|''A NET certificate from our early days, dated March 18 2000.'']] | |||
The following narrative comes from an email interview with Rachel Jacky in 2019. Rachel Jacky is the original Coordinator for the Portland NET program and led the program design. | The following narrative comes from an email interview with Rachel Jacky in 2019. Rachel Jacky is the original Coordinator for the Portland NET program and led the program design. | ||
<blockquote>In 1993, two events laid groundwork for what would become the Portland NET Program. First, Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) launched the Community Emergency Services Program (CES). PF&R envisioned the Program building partnerships with community groups to improve public safety. | <blockquote>In 1993, two events laid groundwork for what would become the Portland NET Program. First, Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) launched the Community Emergency Services Program (CES). PF&R envisioned the Program building partnerships with community groups to improve public safety. | ||
