CERT Los Angeles

On Sunday, October 21, 2007, we had our refresher at LAFD Fire Station 88 in Sherman Oaks.

It was a very busy day there. The Fire Department was dispatching equipment to the several fires around LA. We were having our refresher and CERT Call-out Teams were sent out to guard downed wires and do fire patrol.

To give more CERT graduates an opportunity to participate on call-out teams and to provide faster response when CERT is requested by the Fire Department, the current Battalion Call-Out Teams are being re-configured into Division Teams and one Rapid and Early Deployment (REDY) Team is being established.

Division Call-Out Teams will give more people an opportunity to participate, especially those in battalions that have few call-outs.

The Division Call-out Teams will have AM and PM teams, as the Battalion Call-Out Teams did. If you are currently on Battalion Call-Out Teams for:

Battalions 1, 2, 5, 7, 9 or 11 you will probably become a Division 1 Call-Out Team Member.

Battalions 3, 4, 6, 13 or 18 you will probably become a Division 2 Call-Out Member.

Battalions 10, 12, 14, 15 or 17 you will probably become a Division 3 Call-Out Member.

Division Call-Out Team Members can only sign up for one Division per shift.

Get more information at http://www.cert-la.com/call-out.htm

The next CERT refresher will be held on Sunday, October 21, at Fire Station 88 in Sherman Oaks. The drill is open to all graduates of CERT training programs.


Come practice and refresh the skills you learned during the Basic CERT Program Course. Get more information and sign up now!

"Bracing for a Quake: A Survival Guide" offers a wide range of life-saving tips in a simple "show and tell" way. With the help of experienced earthquake preparedness experts, you, your family and your community can be ready when the inevitable happens.

This is a new edition of this show! Capt. Stacy Gerlich is on this show!!!!!

It premiered on Friday, August 3rd at 9:30 PM on KCET, a PBS station.

It will also be shown on Wednesday 8/8 at 9:30 PM, Thursday 8/9 at 2:00 & 3:30 AM, and Sunday 8/19 at 12:30 PM, and it premieres on other PBS stations throughout California in October.

The CERT Unit is looking for people who are certified to teach American Red Cross CPR/ First Aid classes.

July 25, 2007:

We have had a great response and we have 15 primary instructors and 2 alternates.

At this time we don't need any more instructors. If you are interested, we will put you on a reserve list, which will be updated annually.

5/31/07: We just heard that CERT in Los Angeles has been funded in the 2007-2008 Los Angeles City Budget.


Thank you to the Mayor, City Council, Fire Chief, and all of you who supported us with your calls, emails and faxes!

Griffith Park: Initially assigned to Re-Hab (released upon arrival of Support Services); Assisted at Command Post; Established Evacuation Center at Marshall High School; Remained on "stand by" pending status of fire.

Catalina Island: Responded with LA County on first-ever Mutual Aid response: Relieved Catalina Island CERT teams. Worked supply and logistics; manned control points; patrolled secured areas; provided fire apparatus security; established a temporary shelter; worked at the Command Post; conducted Fire Patrol; communicated via Ham, FRS, and Sheriff radios.