On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. toured the United Parcel Service facility on Brush Avenue in Throggs Neck. During the tour, Borough President Diaz spoke to hundreds of UPS employees who work at the site.
On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined Deputy Commissioner Calvin Drayton, leaders of the Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) as well as the students and faculty at Middle School 80 in Norwood, to discuss the work of CERT volunteers and to hear about CERT volunteers experiences in the field.
“I would like to thank all CERT volunteers who have not forgotten that they are their ‘brother’s keeper.’ They tirelessly give their time and dedication to those in need. Throughout the years CERT volunteers have given their support to our community during times of crisis by helping in numerous emergencies such as fires, building collapses, search & rescue operations and disaster medical operations,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.
Learn more about CERT at http://www1.nyc.gov/site/em/community_business/nyc-cert.page.
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