CERT, a Community Emergency Response Team, is a team of island volunteers who are prepared, if called upon to do so by the Guemes Island Fire Chief, to respond to any disaster (high winds, winter storm, forest fire, earthquake, hazardous spill, or some other man-made disaster) that the island experiences. However, each household should prepare to take care of itself for at least the first 72 hours.

Disaster preparedness pamphlets have been distributed to help you prepare. If you did not receive them, contact your neighborhood leader or download the Family Emergency Preparedness Plan [390k PDF].

New Contributions
to the Medical Supplies Closet

Thanks to Helen Tucker, an electric wheelchair is available to any island resident who needs one. This is in addition to three manual wheelchairs. Helen generously donated several other items, so try the Guemes Medical Closet before you buy equipment or ask for help from the Anacortes Soropotomists.

On-island service is available 24 hours a day, and either Anne Jackets or Gail Nicolls will deliver. Call Anne first at 293-0530 because the equipment is stored in the Jackets' garage, but if you do not reach her, call Gail at 293-9540 and she will bring it to you.

Successful Fundraiser

The Ship Wreck Day sale was a rousing success! We raised $1,200 for CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) of Guemes Island. Thanks to the hard work of William and Michael Pellett and the generous donations of "good stuff" by Guemes Islanders, a check for $1,200 from the Ship Wreck Day sale will be delivered to Gail Nicolls, the volunteer coordinator of CERT.

Thank you to all who made the sale work through their donations of "good stuff" in support of CERT.

Howard Pellett

Medical Equipment

FREE Guemes Island Medical Equipment is available by calling Anne Jackets at 293-0530.

Thanks to generous Guemes Islanders, Anne will deliver any of the following items to your door.

1 electric wheelchair
1 heavy duty wheelchair
7 walkers
2 bath stools
2 canes
2 elevated toilet seats
2 bedside poles
1 trapeze bar and swing
1 complete commode
4 pair of crutches
1 small grab bar
1 sling for a broken or sprained arm
1 night splint for foot injuries
1 folding bed with linen
1 baby crib

Neighborhood Leaders

Check on all households in his/her assigned area.

Communication

Radio operators relay messages between neighborhoods and the Fire Hall communications center

Shelter

The Community Hall has been designated an official Red Cross shelter.

Medical

A team of nurses, ex-corpsmen, and physicians will maintain an infirmary in the church annex.

Medical Lending Closet

Medical lending closet and emergency cell phones for 911 calls.