New Page 2 FAQ How is the program funding first-year memberships?The eCERT Program’s financial services underwrites a memberships first year cost, which includes the out-of-pocket expenses when their deployed. Why?The resources the program provides are unattainable by existing CERT and commissioning membership is the priority. The material investments made are minor to the earnings membership and shareholders from the program. What is the program expecting from the membership in return?The program ask first-year memberships spend 45 to 75 days in the field and have the appropriate CERT certifications and any professional licensing. They need to elect someone to the Oversight Committee and operate as NGO. How much support can memberships expected?Memberships has access to their oversight committee, a program manager and subject matter experts for developing a sustainable organization within their first year Who are memberships working for?Memberships are independently operated NGOs that are part of a consortium that is managed by an oversight committee, and which is occupied by one person from each memberships and non-voting positions from the program’s service provide and an federal agent-at-large. Under who’s authority are they deployed?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 Does the program help memberships retain members?Yes. Memberships only need 6 members to deploy but it’s newly found abilities to earn the revenue to grow their organization provides them recruitment opportunities they didn’t have before. How?Memberships work through the oversight committee and a program manager to refine their organization with specific campaigns, like recruitment. It’s part of a sustainability plan that is baked into every memberships operations plan.