South Lake County Regional Community Emergency Response Team

  • Disaster Response

Who We Are

South Lake County Regional Community Emergency Response Team (SLCR CERT) is an ALL-VOLUNTEER charitable not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides emergency support services to supplement the first responders (Police, Fire, EMS, Public Works) of Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods, Long Grove, Kildeer, Deer Park, and Ela Township during emergency and non-emergency events.

What We Do

SLCR CERT’s members are trained in First Aid, CPR, Triage, Search and Rescue, Traffic Control, Disaster Assessment, and more! CERT is mobilized 24x7 to support and supplement local police, fire, emergency medical (EMS, EMA), and public works capabilities in emergency and non-emergency situations.