Thank you for visiting the official blog of the New York State Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce(TERT)........TERT involves a comprehensive program that includes assistance to individual states in developing programs that would lead to the establishment of predetermined and selected trained teams of individuals who can be mobilized quickly and deployed to assist communications centers during disasters..........

Friday, July 27, 2012

Emergency Communications Department Supervisor appointed to National TERT Committee for APCO

ROCHESTER, NY - Emergency Communications Department Supervisor appointed to NJTI Committee Board for APCO - APCO President Gregg Riddle, RPL, ENP announced Friday July 27, 2012, that the Executive Committee approved the appointment of Emergency Communications Department Supervisor D. Jeremy DeMar, RPL, to the NJTI Committee Board for APCO.

Five spots remain for TERT Team Leader Training in Rochester

Five spots remain for the September 27, 2012 TERT Team Leader training, which will be held at the Emergency Communications Department in Rochester, NY. The class is being provided FREE OF CHARGE to any New York State PSAP's interested in attending. Let us know if you're interested in attending. Lunch is being provided as well.

Elmira Hospitals On Disaster Status

Elmira Hospitals On Disaster Status

Elmira Hit By Apparent Tornado

Elmira Hit By Apparent Tornado

Monday, July 23, 2012

TERT Basic Course now available online through FEMA

The TERT Basic Course is once again available online through the FEMA website.

Click on the link for more information.....http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is144.asp

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