Mira Mesa CERT Newsletter

Happy Friday,

It is time for our monthly team meeting.

Team Meeting -- Sat, Aug, 10th, 9am~11am. Carmel Valley Rec Center/Carmel Valley Community Park, 3777 Townsgate Drive.

Turn right at the entrance to the playground. We'll meet outdoor in the grassy area by the amphitheatre near the bottom of the stairs. Topic is transport techniques. I have a mannikin, backboards, litter basket. Let's see how well we can secure/move him around.

Bring vests, gloves, helmets/hats, sturdy shoes, hydration, and sun protections. Bring extra tarp/blanket/ropes/sturdy chair if you can lend some to us. This will be an hands-on exercise.

Invite to Mid-City picnic/BBQ -- Sat. Aug 17th, 11am. Morley Field in North Park. They have asked those who'd like to attend to bring something to BBQ and also a side to share. It'll be nice to interact with other CERT members at a non-training setting. Please RSVP directly to Mid-City's Team Leader Gloria Applegate: gapplegate1(at)cox.net. 

911 Memorial Stair Climb -- Sat Sept 8th, 7am~2pm (approx.). Every year near the anniversary of 9/11, CERT is asked to volunteer at the 911 Memorial Stair Climb event at the Hilton Bayfront next to the Convention Center. Two of the positions (Field Marshall and Rehab Station) will count as CE, the rest will count as Volunteer Hours. Lunch is provided.

https://apps.sandiego.gov/ereg/cert/courses.php?grp=Continuing+Education+Opportunities

https://apps.sandiego.gov/ereg/cert/courses.php?grp=Team+Trainings/Activities

These go by very fast so please make sure you sign up through CERT's pages. The two CE positions require Active DSW card or new grads within first year. The rest is for everyone else. 

For info on each position's description and requirement visit:

http://www.sdfra.org/sc_volunteer.html

(you can click on the register button for each detailed description, but DO NOT fill out the form through sdfra!)

Mira Mesa Street Fair -- Sat, Sept, 21st. 10am~5pm. I'll need help. Tell me you can help.

http://miramesatowncouncil.org/mira_mesa_street_fair.htm

If you're still reading this. Thank you.

One of our member has recently lost his CERT go-bag due to theft. He's asked me to let the team know if anyone is selling CERT gear through local classifieds or craigslists to report it to authorities.

Hope to see you at the meeting.

JenT