BASTROP COUNTY COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM MISSION STATEMENT
To educate citizens to be better prepared to take care of themselves, family, friends, and neighbors in the event of a disaster of any type until emergency responders can arrive; to provide support to emergency response and emergency preparedness organizations in Bastrop County; to train and to organize volunteers to provide such support; and otherwise to assist to improve safety and emergency preparedness in Bastrop County.
What is CERT?
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a national organization that educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, disaster medical operations, disaster psychology, and team organization.
Using CERT training learned in the classroom and during exercises, individuals can assist others in their neighborhood, workplace or school following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. These skills can help save and sustain lives following a disaster until help arrives.
CERT members can also volunteer for projects that improve their community emergency preparedness.
Learn More About CERT
Welcome to Bastrop County Community Emergency Response Team (BCCERT)
History of Bastrop County CERT
BCCERT meets the THIRD Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at The Mike Fisher Building, 1501 Business Park Drive, Bastrop. Guests are welcome. See the form under the Learn More heading to request additional information on BCCERT.
Bastrop County Community Emergency Response Team is sponsored by Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management. The Bastrop County CERT Program Manager is Deena Thomas.
- BCCERT Director 2026: Teri Dusold
- BCCERT Deputy Director 2026: Eben Files
- BCCERT Training Officer 2026: Elizabeth Blaschke
- BCCERT Logistics Officer 2026: Michael Santucci
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