Wyckoff's Emergency Response Leader Sad to Be Leaving

Debbie Kinney-Chen is looking for a new CERT leader to replace her and coordinate volunteers for local emergency response.

Wyckoff’s Community Emergency Response Team is looking for a new leader following the announcement recently that current coordinator Debbie Kinney-Chen will be stepping down as soon as a replacement is found. Working under the local Office of Emergency Management and overseen by Wyckoff Police Lieutenant Charlie Van Dyk, CERT trains volunteers to respond to emergency situations in the community. Currently there are about 50 members. Kinney-Chen has decided to step down, citing the need for more time with her family. She has been the coordinator since Wyckoff CERT’s inception three years ago. As a former volunteer for a county crisis team and a FEMA-certified volunteer, Kinney-Chen remembers being excited when she saw the advertisement in …

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