The following information was pulled together by our CERT and Safety Teams. Storm Preparedness Booklet … [Read more...] about Hurricane & Storm Preparation – 2025
CERT
This category of articles provides information about the ORO Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members and related activities.
CPR and AED Training – January 2024
CERT would like to thank the folks that came out and took the CPR & AED class. We know they all had fun learning and they enjoyed the class. Please … [Read more...] about CPR and AED Training – January 2024
Using an AED
This article provides images from the AED Quick Reference guide. AEDs are available at each bathhouse in ORO, as well as at each pool and the guard … [Read more...] about Using an AED
Fire Extinguishers – CERT 2022
As it is National Fire and Safety week October 9-15, 2022, CERT would like to ensure you have this information about Fire Extinguishers from … [Read more...] about Fire Extinguishers – CERT 2022
CERT Needs Your Help!
Hurricane Ian taught us that we need a LOT more volunteers to help during these emergencies. ORO has a fantastic group of people that volunteered … [Read more...] about CERT Needs Your Help!
CERT Skills Day – April 2022
On April 2nd in Bartow, four ORO CERT team members attended the annual Polk County CERT Skills Day hosted by Polk County Fire/Rescue. Many skills were … [Read more...] about CERT Skills Day – April 2022
CERT Runs Training Drills
On March 22, 2022, The ORO Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) ran a simulated tornado drill, which included a search and rescue exercise and the … [Read more...] about CERT Runs Training Drills
CPR/AED Training Passes 400 Milestone
On Monday, March 21, 2022, the ORO CERT team hosted the 18th CPR/AED training class provided by Polk County Fire Rescue. With this class, ORO passed a … [Read more...] about CPR/AED Training Passes 400 Milestone