Congratulations to everyone who has completed the ICS-100 course. If you have not provided a copy of your certificate for this course please do so. You can send the certificate to: [email protected]
The exercise is being hosted by San Diego Rural CERT and will have an earthquake scenario to coincide with Golden Guardian 2012. Check the events calendar for more info. To sign up for this event contact Johnny or Diane, space is limited.
The expected exercise timeline is:
· Initial Set-up: 7:00am – 8:30am
· Registration: 8:30am – 9:30am
· Safety Briefing: 9:30am – 9:45am
· Scenario Disaster Delivery: 9:45am – 10:00am
· Drill: 10:00am – 1:00pm
· Safety Officer Mtg: 1:00pm – 1:15pm
· Hot Wash for all groups: 1:15pm – 1:30pm
· Tear Down: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
“How to a use your FRS or hand-held radio effectively
in an emergency”
Some of you may have never used a portable 2-way radio before. Others of you may have learned sloppy radio procedures which could stand gentle correction. Whether you are “mic shy” or have simply gotten rusty in radio operating procedure and need a refresher in basics, this workshop should be helpful. Particularly, if you have never used a 2-way radio before, these materials will make doing so less intimidating and give you a quick-start to using your radio more effectively in an emergency.
The Julian Teen CERT led a school wide drill at the Jr High School in which the whole school either watched or participated in on Dec. 6th 2011 at the Julian Junior High School. The Teens led Search and Rescue, Triage, Medical support and treatment, Operations and then made a presentation to their classmates on what they learned and did during the drill and the benefits of joining Teen CERT.
Photos from the drill are posted on Picasa.
Johnny and Diane with the help of Sherie Rumble ran a TTT class in Beaumont for their EOS, Emergancy Responders and Fire fighters. The finale to the class was to bring in five recently graduated Teen CERT members to critique the trainers in a “Teach Back” segment. The teens and trainers all did a very professional job, now providing this area with a group of instructors who will be able to fulfill the training of new Teen CERTs to the community who will be able to aid in the event of an emergency.
The Teen CERT program in Julian just graduated a new class of Teens. Included in this class was Tiffany Espensen of the TV show from Nickelodeon “Bucket and Skinner”. Tiffany is hoping to become the national spokesperson for FEMA’s Teen CERT program.
Video and Slideshow of Teen CERT Class of Oct. 2011
Teen CERT getting final instructions before graduation "Live Drill".
Los Coyotes Tribal Youth Prepare for Disaster Scenario Drill for Teen CERT Training
Quote start “We have really good kids on the reservation,” stated Gina Norte, mother to Shane and Gabrielle Norte, two of the students, “they care about their tribal community.”Quote end
Warner Springs, Calif. (PRWEB) July 29, 2011
Executive Director Theresa Gregor of the Inter-Tribal Long Term Recovery Foundation along with Julian CERT instructors, Johnny and Diane Hake, co-instructed a two week Community Emergency Response Team course for Los Coyotes Indian Reservation tribal youth. The course began on July 12th and ended July 27th. Twelve students from the Warner Unified School District ranging in ages from 13 to 18 completed the nine unit course. The ITLTRF‘s Community Disaster Education Fund supported by AMERIND Risk Management Inc, SDGE Community Partner Grant, and a generous donation from the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians provided financial assistance for the program.
The national CERT program is part of FEMA’s Citizen Corp curriculum that was developed in response to the 9/11 Terrorist attacks against the United States. The Citizen Corps program encourages volunteerism, civic duty, and provides training to local communities to assist with rescue efforts and first response during a major emergency. Preparing for disasters from all threats to the reservation and tribal community is the core component of the Tribal Teen CERT class.
The Los Coyotes Indian Reservation is located in northeastern San Diego County near Warner Hot Springs and it is one of the most rural and mountainous Indian reservations in the County. During the Tribal Teen CERT training the Eagle Fire broke out on July 21st and has burned over 14,000 acres on the reservation providing the students with an urgent example for the need to prepare.
Throughout the course, tribal youth learned to conduct light search and rescue operations in teams of three; the students learned to use fire extinguishers and worked in pairs to put out a pan fire; and Mercy Medical services in coordination with the Pala Fire Department provided first aid and CPR instruction for the teens. The final day of the program consisted of a drill-exercise in which the teens responded to a disaster earthquake scenario. Parents, staff, and family members volunteered to act as “victims” for the teens to practice their newly acquired emergency response skills.
The program ended with a graduation ceremony for the youth and a family potluck. Each graduate, after taking the California Disaster Service Worker’s Oath, received a Tribal Emergency Response Team Backpack loaded with supplies. The Los Coyotes Tribal Teen CERT program may be the first of its kind on San Diego County tribal lands; however, Julian CERT and the ITLTRF are hoping to make the program one of many throughout Southern California Indian reservations.
Johnny Hake, Teen CERT instructor, told the students that “it was an honor to assist them” with the training. To watch a video of the training highlights, please visit http://www.ITLTRF.org. and click on Tribal Outreach to view the video
CERT Beginnings In January 2002, President George W. Bush launched the USA Freedom Corps to promote volunteer service opportunities within the United States and abroad. Created within months of the September 11, 2001 attacks, the program sought in part to encourage volunteer participation in homeland security. Citizen Corps, a component of USA Freedom Corps, was developed to help coordinate such volunteer activities and to increase the capacity of American communities to respond to any emergency situation. The program’s goal is to provide opportunities for people to participate in a range of measures to make their families, their homes, and their communities safer from the threats of crime, terrorism, and disasters of all kinds. Citizen Corps encourages citizens to engage in a number of activities to help prepare themselves and their communities: * Personal Preparedness: Developing a household preparedness plan and disaster supplies kits, observing home health and safety practices, implementing disaster mitigation measures, and participating in crime prevention and reporting. * Training: Taking classes in emergency preparedness, response capabilities, first aid, CPR, fire suppression, and search and rescue procedures. * Volunteer Service: Engaging individuals in volunteer activities that support first responders, disaster relief groups, and community safety organizations.
QUOTE:
“Local government prepares for everyday emergencies. However, during a disaster, the number and scope of incidents can overwhelm conventional emergency services. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is an all-risk, all-hazard training. This valuable course is designed to help you protect yourself, your family, your neighbors and your neighborhood in an emergency situation.
CERT is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens may initially be on their own and their actions can make a difference. While people will respond to others in need without the training, one goal of the CERT program is to help them do so effectively and efficiently without placing themselves in unnecessary danger. ”
- LA CERT
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Specially administered by the Department of Homeland Security, the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) seeks to educate the American public about disaster preparedness and trains them in “basic disaster response skills” such as fire safety, elementary search and rescue (SAR) operations, and first aid. CERT also teaches people how to work in conjunction with established first responders and community organizations to assist in the recovery after a natural disaster or terrorist attack. [1] CERT Teams typically report to the local or County Office of Emergency Management. The CERT teams are engaging in a policy that seeks to create a mindset shift within the psyche of the American public from a response culture to a “preparedness” culture through its programs of community outreach and education.
Julian California CERT is the product of years of work by a husband and wife team, Johnny and Dianne Hake. Their tireles effort has brought this program and the sister program of TEEN CERT to Julian. Thanks alone cannot do justice to the regard the community of Julian California has for these two.
