Twenty-three DOP employees will complete eight sessions of CERT training during March 2004. These dedicated volunteers will be among those honored at this year's NJ Public Service Recognition Awards Ceremony, May 7, 2004 at the Trenton War Memorial.

New Jersey State Police Sergeant Joseph Geleta is coordinating the training, which includes: disaster preparedness, fire suppression, medical training, search and rescue, disaster psychology and terrorism.

Governor McGreevey's CERT initiative gives State employees an opportunity to make a difference in their home communities and workplaces in case of a disaster. Over 500 State workers are scheduled for training.

For additional information, check out this website: www.nj.gov/njoem/cert.