East Lake CERT works with East Lake Fire Rescue in Pinellas County FloridaFEMA CERT courses can help your local community when there are disasters.Join CERT to be part of local search and rescues in your neighborhood.
FEMA CERT courses can help your local community when there are disasters.Join CERT to be part of local search and rescues in your neighborhood.East Lake CERT works with East Lake Fire Rescue in Pinellas County Florida

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Community Emergency Preparedness

Caring training and resources help East Lake neighbors prepare for emergencies.

About East Lake CERT

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Prepared Neighbors, Safer Community

Founded in 2005 and sponsored by East Lake Fire Rescue, East Lake CERT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers caring emergency preparedness training and resources to help our neighbors respond to disasters with confidence. We’re here with understanding and encouragement, building community safety and resilience together.

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Board Members

  • Chairperson - Ronnie Lang -  KO4VVY
  • Vice Chairperson - Tom Havlik - KK4GVD
  •  Treasurer  -  Lori Ngo 
  •  Secretary - Eileen Shires -  KM4BGO 
  •  Parliamentarian -   Jim Cerda -  KQ4MYM 

CERT Member Advisors

  • Pamela DeMeo - East Lake Fire Marshall
  • Roger Singh - Director of Development & Community Partnerships - KR4ITB

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Support a Safer, Stronger Community

Your caring donation helps East Lake CERT provide emergency preparedness training and resources for our neighbors. Together, we can build resilience and offer support when it matters most.

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Events - The CERT Compass

Your guide to training, meetings, exercises, and community service opportunities throughout the year.

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Better yet, see us in person!

We love our community, so please join us every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1900HR (7:00 PM) at: 

East Lake Fire Rescue - Station 57


In addition to our in-person meeting we also offer Virtual Meeting via Zoom ( Click Here ) 


or go to Zoom
ZOOM Meeting ID: 857 7429 1039
(no password needed) 

East Lake CERT

3375 Tarpon Lake Boulevard, Palm Harbor, FL 34685

The East Lake Preparedness Reports

Welcome to the new East Lake CERT Blog, a place where our community comes together to learn, prepare, and stay informed. As part of East Lake CERT's mission to help residents prepare for emergencies and strengthen community resilience, we'll be sharing interviews and conversations with local residents, elected officials, first responders, public safety experts, healthcare professionals, and other community leaders.