WORRIES – WHAT WORRIES?

MAP OF MICHIGAN SPILL 2010

WHAT LIES BENEATHEnbridge Expansion Project – Summer 2012

Safety and Preparedness

http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/

What is CERT?• Educates about

disaster preparedness.

• Assists when professional responders are not immediately available.

• Takes a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.

• Better understanding of potential threats.

• Learn steps to lessen the effects of hazards.

• Give critical support until help arrives.

• Provide useful information to responders.

How does CERT benefit the community?

Putting the pieces together• Become active

members in pipeline awareness and safety.

• Work with first responders and play an active role in emergencies.

• Public awareness of pipelines and emergency operations.

Community / Safety

• The nation must learn from our experiences.

• It is not a matter of IF but WHEN and WHERE another spill will occur.

• Through CERT you and your community can be prepared.