Sunday, November 6, 2011

Mira Mesa CERT Newsletter 10/26


Good evening, here is the news:

Training Hours Due—Please have those in to me by 5:00pm Friday.  Even if I actually saw you at the Haunt Drill for example, you need t tell me about it.  Also, If you have completed all five of your NIMS courses, that's good for two CE's.

Team Meeting—Thursday, 10 November, 6:00pm.  We'll try to end promptly at 7.  At our Rally Point, the gazebo just west of the Recreation Center on New Salem, East of Camino Ruiz (just past Fire Station 38).  Since we did not have a meeting in October, we did not get to discuss the blackout.  Please come prepared to talk about how you reacted; what you did, what you did not do, what worked, what did not.  It's been said many times that this was a giant drill ready-made.  I agree.  Let's make the most of it.  The survey results are in for the Haunt Drill, and the After Action Report has been filed, I will share those results.  Anyone who attended the drill is also welcome to share their thoughts and experiences.  Since I spent all of my time outside trying desperately to look important, I really don't have the best perspective, so I'll be looking forward to this part.  If we have time we will talk about 2012, I want to focus on where we are, where we want to be, and what we can do in 2012 to get there.  Bring a folding chair if standing for an a hour is not your gig, and personal illumination, it will be dark.

NIMS Classes—I will probably cover this as usual in the Battalion News, but I wanted to include a special note here to all of you.  If you did not graduate in the last Academy (you guys get more time) and you don't have these classes done by 31 December 2011, you will be suspended at best.  No, I'm not kidding.  I really believe in the value of these classes, but I don't want to lose a single member because of some technical issue or otherwise.  So, if you are struggling to get these done, please let me know what your issues are.  I have fair technical expertise, and may be able to help.

All for this week, questions, comments, ISSUES WITH NIMS CLASSES, you know how to find me.

-Steve

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