*****MIRA MESA*******
Telephone Tree—This will be ready to go early next week, sorry again for the delay, I've been busy with the 22 September training.
Training Hours Due—Actually they are due this time next week, consider this the first reminder. Red Cross training counts (please get a completion certificate), as do many other classes, but check with us/me first before you take something to ensure that it is approved.
10 October Meeting—I know I mentioned a repeat of the cribbing drill last week, but now I'm leaning toward doing an ICS simulation, we can all use the practice. This is a Sunday, and the last meeting under Daylight Saving, so let's plan on late afternoon, maybe 3:00-4:30?
Mira Mesa Street Fair—We did not get enough people signed up for this to staff our booth. Small wonder I guess, with all we had going on this week. If you'd like to give us a hand, please sign up at:
Otherwise we should give the booth up, other people want it. Weather Channel has 85 and sunny for the day, join us, catch some rays, and have a great excuse. I know I mentioned actual drills, if you don't want to do that, you don't have to, promise.
DSW Applications—I don't think I have any applications for Mira Mesa this time other than my own. If I'm wrong about that, please contact me immediately, we still have plenty of time to get it done.
******BATTALION 5 NEWS********
DSW Applications are due—We process a batch through the County OES every two months. If you are up for renewal or have a new application, and you have not submitted your qualifying documentation, contact your Team Leader.
22 September Continuing Education Search and Rescue Notice—Registration for this is closed, but if you didn't sign up and now wish you had, contact your Team Leader TODAY and ask them to pass it through to me, I might be able to get you in before we make the final assignments. We start tomorrow night at 5:30, please try to be early to check in, and do not park in the parking lot right next to the Haunt, AT&T is open and they need the spaces for Customers (Note: The AT&T Regional Service Center is there, if you are having troubles with your AT&T Cell Telephone, they are the guys to see. Go in the left door for Service, the right is Sales).
Academy 25 Support—Academy 25 is packed full, if you sent a friend or neighbor there, Thanks! We need help for Administration Thursday night 30 September and Saturday morning 2 October. This is volunteer hours only. If you thrive on a lot of positive energy, this is a good deal for you. NOTE signups for the Final Drill are also posted (I'll have more about that next week), be sure you get signed up for the right thing. Sign up on the web site:
Continuing Education, Regional CERT Exercise—Saturday, 9 October, 8am-3pm. At Stu Segal Studios, 4705 Ruffin Rd. San Diego. This is a regional exercise sponsored by the County. We're not sure what they have in mind, but I'm told that Stu Segal has an Iraqi village. Never know when we might have to search one of those. Either way, should be interesting, and it's a good opportunity to interact with some of the County CERT units. The County provides lunch. Sign up on the web site and download a copy of the flier:
NOTE-this is a County deal, so even if you sign up on our web site, you aren't in until the County notifies you. Move on this one if you are interested, they will probably fill up.
Occasional Rant—Yesterday marked the 25th anniversary of the 1985 Mexico City quake. Over 10,000 lives lost in total. Many of us know that this disaster was the seed that spawned CERT, because we read about it on the Los Angeles CERT web site. In 1986, a group of investigators from LA traveled to Mexico City to study the quake and its effects. They found that, immediately after the quake, scores of people banded together and organized to form ad hoc rescue teams. These teams were highly effective because they began operations immediately after the event, well before organized professional rescue efforts. Over 800 people were saved by these volunteers. 100 of the volunteers were lost in the effort. The result was commendable, the attrition unacceptable. From the LA team's findings and other studies, it was concluded that organized and trained community-based teams of volunteer rescuers could be highly effective while avoiding situations that were unsafe for them, given their equipment and experience.
and here we are today.....
You will not of course note that I emphasized trained
How about you?
That's it for this week, questions, comments, see your Team Leaders.
-Steve
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