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Introduction
Welcome!
We are a volunteer group of Portola Springs residents interested in emergency preparedness, led by graduates of Irvine Police Department's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. (For more information about CERT, see the bottom of this page.)
A Brief History
This organization was originally established in March, 2019. It is part of the Irvine Police Department's CERT Neighborhood Connections program. In December 2019, we became a chartered committee of the Portola Springs Community Association.
Our Vision
A safe and connected community that is resilient in a disaster.
Our Mission
To make our community more resilient by working together and in partnership with emergency services to prepare for disasters.
Our Duties
Provide information to residents of the community on emergency preparedness via the community newsletter, website, email as well as virtual and in-person meetings and presentations.
Create and maintain a Disaster Plan that defines actions for Committee members to follow in the event of an emergency, including a contact list and communications plan.
Propose an annual budget to the Board of Directors for establishing and maintaining emergency equipment and supplies.
Design, procure, and maintain the Association’s emergency supply caches, ensuring that equipment is in working condition and supplies are current.
Consult and coordinate with city officials, health officials, fire, law enforcement, and other organizations involved in emergency preparedness functions.
See our charter for more information
Members (2024)
Austin Brown - Chair
Scott Shamansky - Vice Chair
Angie Chan - Treasurer / Secretary
Amul Gadhia - Member-at-Large
Manoj Kalra - Member-at-Large
Lan Sue - Member-at-Large
Austin Demski - Member-at-Large
Anna Forte - Member-at-Large
What is CERT?
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, which allows them to focus on more complex tasks. Through CERT, the capabilities to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters is built and enhanced. Learn more about the City of Irvine's CERT program here.
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