Happy October!
We have new activities going on this month and next, so this
will be a longer newsletter. Have a hot chocolate and snacks ready.
Team Meeting -- This month's team meeting will
be a simulated Call Out Drill to correspond with the Great California ShakeOut.
It will happen on a Saturday with time unknown. That means we will call/text
you per CERT activation protocol and give you instructions at that time as if a
real disaster is happening.
If you have had a change of address, phone number, e-mail
address, DSW status, or change of heart to continue participating with CERT,
reply me NOW.
To those who are always waiting for "the call",
prepare yourself, dust off the CERT Manual, READ through Unit 6: CERT
Organization. PRINT OUT at least 5 copies of each of the empty forms to have
with you in your "always-ready" Go Bag.
CERT Manual (full, or with each Unit) can be found online at
FEMA.gov:
Scroll down and click on Unit 6 to read.
New CEs as volunteer victims -- SDFD is
conducting drills in the first week of November and will love to give CERT
members a chance to participate as victims. We understand these are long hours
and most during weekdays, but we want, as an organization, to establish good
relationships with the FD by showing them we are here and committed to help
them whenever/however possible. It is also a great time to observe how they
work and refresh your S&R skills.
Sunday 11/03 7am~5pm (NTC, Volunteer Hours only)
Monday 11/04 7am~5pm (NTC, good for a CE)
Tuesday 11/05 9am~8pm (NTC, good for a CE)
Wednesday 11/06 7am~5pm (Fiesta Island, good for a CE)
Wednesday 11/06 6pm~1am (night drill at SDSU, good for a CE)
Link for Volunteer: https://apps.sandiego.gov/ereg/cert/courses.php?grp=Team+Trainings/Activities
Wear old long sleeve clothing and PPE (helmet and boots).
Bring extras as they might cut off your clothes and strap you to backboards.
Also bring hydration, snacks, a blanket and something to entertain yourself if
you are not discovered in time. (NTC is known to have bad reception/limited 3G
when indoors)
If you know of youth groups who have group participation
liability coverage, such as Boys and Girl Scouts, they might also be able to
participate as victims through their Scouts. Contact Carie if you can provide
her with a direct contact to the interested party.
November Live Drill CE -- quick reminder to
those who have signed up for this drill, it has been moved from Sat, Nov 2nd
to Sun, Nov 3rd. If you cannot attend, contact Carie directly. You
will be on your own to organize and start a citizen response at the beginning
of the drill. Make sure to have all your gear, equipment, resources, and
documents handy. Know your protocols, especially what you can and cannot do.
Treat this like a real thing, and wow the FD with what we can do. :)
November Team Meeting -- After 3 months of
outdoor activities, November meeting will return to the Senior Center on
Sunday, Nov 10, 6pm~7pm. Topic is FEMA Module on Traffic Control and
Management. https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/28662?id=6358
That's it for now.
Love to hear from you.
Have a great week!
JenT
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