The Marcussen Emergency Response Training (MERT) prepared Marcussen Drive residents to be household ready for disasters and to work as a neighborhood unit to help keep each other safe until outside help can arrive. The training takes place the first Thursday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m. After the training, there is an optional Q&A with the instructor and attendees. Block and Neighborhood Coordinators from other areas are welcome to join. For more information about the Cadre, please contact Nancy Martin at nkmarti@gmail.com.