Community Emergency Response Team - CERT

The Hartford Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) welcomed the CEO of Skateport Takina Shaver and her team from Bridgeport Connecticut to the Hartford Bonanza 2026 America's 250th Event at Bushnell Park on Saturday July 4, 2026. The skating rink was full of first time skaters as well as veteran skaters as they whizzed around the skating rink to the sounds of DJ Budha, who kept the vibes "lit" The Hartford CERT Team assisted with, crowd maintence, skates, wrist & knee pad returns, monitoring the public for heat exhaustion and water distribution.

Friday May 15, 2026, the Hartford CERT Team alongside 70+ volunteers supported the Urban Alliance Packing Party.

Volunteers were able to network, enjoyed snacks and drinks before the packing began, which included coupons for the Farmers Market, The Urban Alliance Resource Guide as well as information on wrap-around community services.

The Hartford Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) supported Hands In Hartford for their Walk Against Hunger Event at Dunkin Donuts Stadium