current games

benefits

There are many benefits of membership in ACERT. As the national organization dedicated to promoting campus emergency response in Canada, ACERT has the unique capacity to offer services and resources to all campus responders in Canada. The benefits of membership cover a wide spectrum of campus response needs. A few of them include:

  • ACERT's quarterly newsletter, Rumours, which is full of information, and articles relevant to campus emergency response
  • Membership in a nationally recognized organization
  • Communication network with other member teams
  • Help in starting up a team, and team expansions
  • Discounts at major medical suppliers
  • Use of ACERT emergency response standards and guidelines
  • Use of ACERT executive for mediation and support in disputes and disagreements
  • On-line ACERT emergency responder discussion group
  • Access to ACERT's library which includes manuals from other teams, to give you an idea of what teams do and what their rules and protcols are, as well as lots of publications relevant to emergency response
  • Research into various issues facing emergency responders, such as liability, insurance and critical incident stress management
  • Liaison with government and other outside agencies
  • Participation at the annual National Conference of Campus Emergency Responders - an excellent opportunity responders to meet other responders, to share information, and to learn. There are sessions on relevant topics given by experts in the field, leadership development exercises, supplementary courses, and lots of social opportunities. Also, there is a first aid competition which is always a big highlight!

Finally, if there is anything specific to your team that ACERT can help with, we are glad to work with you individually. ACERT is committed to helping each member team personally, and to offer a unique contribution to your unique campus emergency response situation. In the past, ACERT has met with senior school administrators, provided leadership training, and consulted on a wide variety of team issues. So, if you don't see the benefits you're looking for in our list, just ask because we are always glad to try!