Swannanoa Valley · Buncombe County, NC
Neighbors helping neighbors, before, during, and after emergencies.
Swannanoa CERT trains community volunteers to support their neighbors and assist local emergency services when it matters most..
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Building a more prepared Swannanoa
The Swannanoa CERT program is a network of trained volunteers who support community preparedness, strengthen neighborhood resilience, and assist one another during emergencies. We work alongside — not instead of — professional first responders.
Community volunteers
Your neighbors, trained in basic disaster response and community preparedness.
FEMA-certified training
Our curriculum follows the national CERT program — structured and proven.
Support role
CERT volunteers support professional emergency services — we fill gaps, not roles.
WHY IT MATTERS HERE
Why Swannanoa needs CERT
The Swannanoa Valley faces a range of natural hazards. Building local volunteer capacity means that when professional services are stretched thin, trained neighbors are already ready to help.
Flooding
Landslides
Power
Outages
Road Closures
Severe Weather
Wildfire Risk
PARTNERS
Developed in collaboration with our community
Swannanoa CERT is being developed through collaboration among community volunteers and local partners committed to strengthening preparedness and resilience in the Swannanoa Valley.
Swannanoa Fire & Rescue
Our primary local emergency services partner.
Black Mountain CERT
A neighboring CERT program and valued collaborator.
Buncombe County
Emergency preparedness partners at the county level.
Ready to get involved?
No emergency experience required — just a desire to serve your community.