New Page 3 FAQ How are memberships paid for services?The eCERT Program’s financial services underwrites a memberships first year cost, which includes the out-of-pocket expenses when their deployed. How much do memberships earn?Each membership has a daily-rate the federal agency accepts and its multiplied by the number of days they are in the field. On average, memberships can earn $8,000 to $15,000 per day. Who maintains the program equipment?The program maintains the equipment when its not deployed and supplies the operators in the field that assures the technology is continually maintained for the memberships. When are the memberships paid?When memberships are deployed to a disaster they are earning revenue for their organizations. An assortment of secondary sustainable options are offered and developing alternatives is encouraged. Does the program require any additional training?Yes. The process of commissioning the membership learn to work together to stage and breakdown their equipment. Otherwise there isn’t any other training than what memberships are doing already, or capable of doing as a federal resource. Under who’s authority?The oversight committee will broadcasts a request and memberships report to the federally assigned COR when they are on site and coordinate with officials whenever necessary first year What is the difference between a CERT and the eCERT Program Memberships?CERT organization is typical sponsored and influenced by a local agency whereas the eCERT Program is structured by independent NGOs operating under same the same federal program. And the difference from other programs, like VOAD, Rubicon and the Red Cross.?The difference is how the eCERT Program organizes its memberships. They strictly operate as a federal disaster mitigation resource but anyone or existing NGO can apply and benefit from the added value. During a disaster there are never enough resources for the demand.