CAER and CERT are not the same, nor a redundancy in the usual sense, although they do share the common values of trying to encourage everyone to prepare. CAER is mostly composed of large businesses that have special risk factors, such as manufacture or disposal of chemicals and toxic substances that could explode or result in accidental release into the environment. They may have items wanted by known terrorist groups, or maybe have locations such as a refinery in a tsunami inundation zone or other things. They generally work together to help each other improve their companies safety plans and to promote more preparedness and awareness in their respective communities. They do not respond as CERT would, except within the context of protecting their own people and operations during and after an event.
There is a larger umbrella CAER that I am aware of, because I once was a speaker at one of their conferences that included eight western states.
The San Gabriel Valley CAER came into existence some years ago after a small airborne toxic release was caused by an equipment malfunction and resulted in neighborhood evacuations. Fortunately things were controlled and the incident over fairly quickly with no injuries. A few years later one company was twice approached in situations months prior to the September 11, 2001 attacks that were thought to be orchestrated by would-be terrorists. The truth is, things happen all the time, but the public doesn't always know about them.
Thanks for asking!
April Kelcy
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From: californiadisasters@yahoogroups.com [mailto:californiadisasters@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kim Noyes
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 9:54 PM
To: CaliforniaDisasters
Subject: [californiadisasters] Re: Bombings, Blood and Business Emergency Plans
How is CAER different or the same as CERT? Is this a redundancy?
Kimmer
On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 9:50 PM, Kim Noyes <kimnoyes@gmail.com> wrote:
Bombings, blood and business emergency plans (Photos)
- Crisis planning
- April 16, 2013
- By: April Kelcy
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On April 30, 2013 a business continuity seminar will be offered by the San Gabriel Valley CAER group (Community Awareness and Emergency Response). The program will include a keynote seminar, as well as a panel discussion with local public safety officials and utility representatives. Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in an interactive "table top" scenario, where they can discuss problem-solving ideas in a simulated crisis. Registration is open to businesses and organizations of all sizes.
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