SLCR CERT is proud to help and support our communities, Deer Park, Ela Township, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer,  Lake Zurich, and Long Grove, and their emergency teams. 

Check out a few samples of our work!

CERT joined the Rotary Club for the Cuba Marsh Spring Cleanup community event.

CERT providing a community warming tent for the Miracle on Main event in Lake Zurich.

CERT joined the Kildeer's Trunk or Treat event to enjoy community time.

CERT joined the Unplugged event in Lake Zurich to enjoy community time.

CERT providing the Long Grove Chocolate Fest a First Aid tent and roving medics 

CERT Call Out to provide traffic management and scene lighting for a house fire in Hawthorn Woods

CERT providing traffic management for a motorcycle rally benefiting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation 

CERT providing traffic management for the Rock the Block event in Lake Zurich.

CERT Call Out to provide traffic management and a secure scene for ice falling near Costco in Lake Zurich

CERT Call Out to provide traffic management and a secure scene for downed electrical wires in Lake Zurich until ComEd's arrival.

The CERT members that responded to the various Kildeer needs during the recent snow storm should be commended.  The response was timely, their performance was outstanding and the time devoted was truly appreciated.  The service they personally provided to a Kildeer resident who just lost her husband goes well beyond the call of duty.  As I have stated before CERT is a resource that Kildeer needs, supports and cannot thank enough!

Due to fallen trees and branches obstructing Quentin Road, Kildeer Police requested 8 CERT members to clear the roadway to enable safe passage by emergency vehicles.   The call-out duration was 5 hours.  Click on the Daily Herald article for the full story. 

Due to fallen power and utility lines, Long Grove Fire requested 8 CERT members to perform traffic control at 3 intersections on Route 22 (22 & 83, 22 & North Krueger, 22 and Old McHenry).  The call-out was overnight (7:00pm to 7:00am) and enabled LGFPD to respond to other emergency calls. 

I wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you to the CERT members who came out to the area of Boschome and Quentin Road in Kildeer for wires down. It is that selfless act of giving of their personal time that is appreciated.   I would like to mention that because the CERT members came out and assisted in securing the roadway it allowed for a Lake Zurich engine to answer other 3 emergency calls.

Thank you, Lt. Benny Yee, Lake Zurich Fire Department

Due to fallen power and utility lines, Lake Zurich and Kildeer Police requested 6 CERT members to perform traffic control at 4 intersections near Quentin Road and Cuba Road.  The call-out duration was 3 hours and freed Lake Zurich and Kildeer officers for other calls.