Paramus CERT

10/13/2026

Yesterday evening, 10 members of Paramus CERT participated in a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) drill involving a simulated bus accident. The exercise brought together approximately 100 emergency responders from Paramus and its mutual aid agencies to practice coordinating a large-scale, multi-agency emergency response.

Paramus CERT was tasked with establishing and managing the Staging Area, where incoming emergency units checked in, staged, and were deployed to the incident scene as requested by the Incident Commander. CERT members also maintained resource tracking and accountability throughout staging operations.

Following the completion of staging, CERT members were requested to respond to the incident scene to establish a Rehab Area, providing emergency personnel with a designated location to rest, hydrate, and recover.

Exercises like these play an important role in strengthening coordination and preparedness among emergency response agencies while providing valuable hands on training.

Thank you to all the role play actors, many of whom were local high school students and CERT members from neighboring communities We would also like to thank MERK for preparing dinner at the firehouse following the completion of the drill!

Paramus CERT is a 100% volunteer emergency response organization dedicated to supporting the Borough of Paramus and its emergency services.

Interested in joining? Contact us at [email protected].

Paramus Police Department
Paramus Fire Department
IAEP Local 201 - EMTs of Paramus EMS
Paramus Office of Emergency Management
Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Ramsey Ambulance Corps
Township of Washington Volunteer Ambulance
Bergen County Medical Examiner's Office

09/13/2026

Update from the Mayor:

09/13/2026

Paramus Emergency Services are responding to multiple calls related to today’s storm.

The Paramus Fire Department, Police Department, Office of Emergency Management, Department of Public Works, and Shade Tree are all operating throughout the borough.

As always, thank you to our Paramus Dispatchers for all of your hard work coordinating calls and resources throughout the storm.

Storm Safety Reminders:

Never drive through flood-covered roadways. You can’t tell how deep the water is from behind the wheel. Turn Around, Don’t Drown.

If you lose power and are using a generator, NEVER operate it inside your home, garage, basement, or any enclosed area. Keep generators outdoors and away from doors, windows, and vents.

Never drive around road closed barricades, traffic cones, or into areas that have been blocked off. These closures are in place for your safety and the safety of emergency personnel on scene.

Please use caution while traveling and give emergency crews and DPW personnel plenty of room to work.

09/06/2026

This morning, 8 members of Paramus CERT participated in a Staging Area Operations Drill, giving our members a refresher on establishing and operating a staging location during a simulated emergency.
During a major emergency, or when multiple smaller incidents occur at the same time, additional personnel and equipment may be needed to help maintain response capabilities within Paramus. Resources may be requested from neighboring municipalities, Bergen County, surrounding counties, or the State of New Jersey. A designated staging area provides a central location for these resources to check in, be organized and tracked, and remain ready for assignment until requested by Incident Command.

As part of today’s exercise, members established a full staging area using approximately 60 traffic cones, 10 barricades, designated signs for Police, Fire, EMS, and Special Operations, along with exit, speed limit, and directional arrow signage.

Training exercises like today’s help ensure our members remain familiar with staging operations and are prepared to assist when our community needs it most.

Paramus CERT is a 100% volunteer emergency response organization dedicated to supporting the Borough of Paramus, our first responders, and the community during emergencies, disasters, and other large-scale incidents.

Interested in joining? Email us!
[email protected]

09/02/2026

Paramus residents, Want to give back to you community?
Become a volunteer with Paramus CERT
Contact us at [email protected]

08/25/2026

08/23/2026

BERGEN COUNTY FALL CERT CLASS — REGISTRATION CLOSING TOMORROW!

Registration for the Bergen County Fall CERT Class will officially close tomorrow, Monday, August 24!

We’re excited to announce that this class is FULL! The incredible response from residents all across Bergen County shows just how many community members are committed to becoming better prepared and ready to help when it matters most.

Although the class has reached capacity, any additional students interested in participating CAN STILL submit their registration through tomorrow.

We are thrilled to see so many people from communities throughout Bergen County taking the initiative to learn valuable emergency preparedness and response skills to not only to better prepare themselves, but also to support their families, neighbors, and communities.

To register: https://forms.gle/xTrtod7WciPESnHV7

🚨 Registration closes tomorrow, Monday, August 24 at 8pm.

Bergen County Office of Emergency Management
Rochelle Park CERT
Saddle River NJ CERT
Ho-Ho-Kus NJ CERT
NA CERT Team
Ramsey CERT
Allendale NJ CERT
Fair Lawn Community Emergency Response Team CERT
Township of Teaneck, NJ (Government)
Borough of Franklin Lakes
Saddle Brook Office of Emergency Management
Paramus Office of Emergency Management

CLASS SCHEDULE & LOCATIONS: TUESDAY & THURSDAY CLASSES: 7:00pm-9:30pm SATURDAY CLASSES: 10am-2pm 09/29/2026 - CERT & Disaster Preparedness (Paramus Life Safety Building) 10/01/2026 - Disaster Psychology (Paramus Life Safety Building) 10/06/2026 - Medical Operations Classroom (Bergen County EMS Train...

08/13/2026

Only a few seats left! Sign up and view the full class schedule at:

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Registration is now open! - Bergen County Fall 2026 CERT Training Course

Limited seating , sign up today
FREE life saving training for you , your family, and you Community
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Bergen County Office of Emergency Management