Good morning, here is the news:
*****MIRA MESA*******
October Team Meeting—This Sunday, 10 October 2010. Let's start at four and break at five. At our rally point in the Community Park near the Rec Center, on New Salem just east of Camino Ruiz. We'll probably take over one of the picnic tables. It's likely to be a little cool, so plan accordingly. I know how you all JUST LOVE meeting at our rally point, but I think we need to do it at least four times a year in different seasons so we can experience the place. Bring a chair to sit on (or a blanket to lie on, hey, I don't care, just don't go to sleep on me). We'll have a short administrative meeting, bring your questions, if I don't know, I'll find out. Bring Your BackPack, equipped the way you would have it if you were called out to support the effort during a wildfire. I try to remember to go through mine periodically, but it's tough. Let's share what we put in our packs with each other and swap some fresh ideas. Considering the weather over the next few days (rain) a big wildfire season seems less likely now, but let's all remember it was over 100degrees just over a week ago.
Telephone Activation Drill—We'll have a drill call-out this Thursday at 5:00. You will be contacted by me, Stewart Migdal or Chris Marcucci (thanks Stewart and Chris for helping out with this). You don't have to be home, but you do need to have an answering machine that runs and that you will access some time that evening. We will give you a canned message with all of the important details for a call-out. Please be able to repeat those details to me should I call you and ask. You do not have to go anywhere, this is strictly for testing the telephone tree. This is our first drill in awhile, so please be patient, there will be some bugs. If you have an issue, please contact me directly and we'll work it out, don't harangue Chris and Stewart.
*****BATTALION 5*******
Continuing Education, Regional CERT Exercise—Saturday, 9 October, 8am-3pm. At Stu Segal Studios, 4705 Ruffin Rd. San Diego. This is still open. This is a County training exercise, good chance to meet some of the other CERT Teams. We really don't know what we are getting, but I'm sure it will be useful. Hey, it's training, training is good, sure it's pretty much a whole Saturday, what, you'll be less busy as the holidays approach? Get in on this. The County provides lunch, how can you lose? Sign up on the web site and download a copy of the flier:
NOTE—I got my notification a few days ago, if you are signed up for this and did not receive a confirmation, contact your Team Leader today! See you there.
SDFD/Komen Breast Cancer Awareness T-Shirts— We have the opportunity to purchase these t-shirts for only $10 ($20 to the public) but you need to act now. Here is a web page where you can see pictures:
of the shirts. If you want some of these, go to:
AFTER YOUR LAST NAME, enter the number, size and colors you want. Then send your check, made out to Local 145, to:
San Diego CERT
1010 2nd. Ave., Ste. 400
San Diego, CA 92101
Any check received in the office after 8 October will be returned, so do this now if you want these shirts.
Academy 24 Final Drill Volunteers—We still need people to help out with the drill. Drill is on Saturday, 6 November. Time listed is 7:00-1:30, but if you can't be there the whole time, we might be able to use you anyway, send your Team Leader a note and let him/her know when you might be available. Go here:
to sign up. This is volunteer hours only, it does not count as a CE or a Team Meeting. It is, however, a really great opportunity to meet people from other teams. These are the folks you will probably be working with if we get called out in support of a wildfire effort.
Occasional Rant—Checked your Go-Pack Lately? Fresh batteries for the radio? How about that headlamp or flashlight, fresh batteries there? New granola bars? How long has that bottled water been there? Have you jammed a few things in there you don't actually need, like the hat you got at the Julian drill, and the four extra lanyards for your DSW? Take a look, it's time, trust me.
That's all for this week, questions or comments talk to your Team Leaders, let's keep the communications going.
-Steve
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