· Team update
A thank-you to our friends at Roosevelt Lodge
Our updated profile photo celebrates the lodge members and CERT volunteers, with thanks for the lodge’s generous donation.
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Ready to help.
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What’s Happening
Community moments, team updates, and the people who help us make a difference.
· Community support
A generous gift for community readiness
Thank you to Roosevelt Lodge No. 510 for donating $500 to Brandon Township CERT in support of our emergency preparedness and response work.
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· Around town
Thank you, Septemberfest!
Another chance to serve and connect with our neighbors. Thank you to everyone who shared Septemberfest with CERT.
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· Community events
Out and about at Septemberfest
CERT joined the community at Septemberfest and invited neighbors to stop by and say hello.
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August 13, 2026
Thank you for visiting Touch-a-Truck!
CERT thanked everyone who came to see the team’s truck and shared Brandon Township Parks & Recreation’s photos from the event.
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July 4, 2026
A Fourth of July moment with CERT
A photo shared on July 4 shows our CERT vehicle and a volunteer set up outdoors.
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Follow us on Facebook67 followers · Checked October 4, 202601 / OUR TEAM
Ordinary neighbors.
Extraordinary commitment.
CERT stands for Community Emergency Response Team. The program helps community members learn preparedness and basic response skills so they can support their neighbors.
01Prepare
Learn about local hazards and take practical steps to get your household ready.
02Train together
CERT education builds basic response skills through learning and practice.
03Support the community
Trained volunteers can support local response efforts and community activities within their assigned roles.
Explore FEMA’s CERT program and learn about local programs through Oakland County Emergency Management. Brandon Ortonville CERT is sponsored by the Brandon Fire Department and based at Station #2.
02 / GET INVOLVED
See what’s coming up.
Team meetings, training, and opportunities to serve. Event times are shown in Eastern Time.
03 / YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU
Make a difference,
close to home.
You don’t have to know where you fit yet. Start a conversation about your interests, experience, and availability.
- Introduce yourselfTell the team what interests you.
- Learn about opportunitiesDiscuss current needs and training.
- Find your next stepThe team will explain how to get involved.
04 / TEAM IN ACTION
People behind the purpose.
Our team, our equipment, and the community we serve. Explore photos and videos taken by James Ellis, plus team photos shared on our Facebook page.
OUR COMMUNITY, IN PICTURES
Team photos are on the way.
Check back for photos from local training and community events.
05 / START AT HOME
Readiness starts
with a small step.
Explore trusted resources for your household and community.
06 / LET’S CONNECT
Have a question?
Start here.
Brandon Ortonville CERT
Brandon Township & Ortonville, Michigan.
Sponsored by Brandon Fire Department.
Based at Station #2.
For emergencies, call 911. Volunteer inquiries are not monitored for emergency response.