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June 25, 2010 - Governor Schwarzenegger today launched the first-in-the-nation
Disaster Corps
to professionalize, standardize and coordinate highly trained disaster volunteers
statewide. Disaster Corps volunteers will be registered by their local government
organization under the Disaster Service Worker Volunteer Program and will meet
Disaster Corps training, typing, certification and security screening guidelines.
"California is always leading the way and now we are the first state in the nation to integrate volunteers into our state emergency plan," said Governor Schwarzenegger. "Volunteers are an incredible resource, and no state has more giving, more passionate or more dedicated volunteers than California. Together, we will take volunteerism to a whole new level and make California better prepared and better equipped than ever before, for any emergency." |
| On March 21, 2010, CERT members with computer skills helped with patient data entry for the Los Angeles Marathon. | |
| On Saturday, December 12, 2009, CERT members
helped load Casualty Collection Point trailers. The CCP Trailers are used as
medical supply trailers in the event of a mass casualty incident. The loading
of these two trailers required sorting medical equipment, equipping medical boxes and loading the brand-new trailers. |
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| On Sunday, November 29, 2009, CERT worked with ACS (ham radio) to be
first responder eyes and ears for the bicycle paramedics at the Hollywood Santa Parade.
We were stationed at first aid stations at various points along the parade route,
and some of us patrolled between the stations. ACS and CERT members were paired
together and if they came across an incident requiring professional assistance,
the ACS member called it in to the Command Post while the CERT member provided
immediate aid, if required. As the Command Post heard of possible incidents, the
ACS/CERT teams were dispatched to size up the situation and see if professional assistance is needed. |
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| In preparation for the coming flu season,
the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health launched a campaign to promote H1N1
vaccine distribution to the public. CERT was asked to provide support at the
PODs (Points of Dispensing). In October and November, 2009, four H1N1 PODs were
adopted by LAFD CERT, and CERT members provided support at many others. |
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At 10:15 a.m. on October 15, 2009, over 6.9 million Californians participated in the largest earthquake drill ever!
The purpose of the ShakeOut is to practice how to protect ourselves during earthquakes, and to get prepared at work, school, and home.
Many CERT members also participated in a communications exercise with ACS (Auxiliary Communication Service. They back up the Department's 800-MHz radio system, provide radio support to CERT members, their families and their Battalion leadership and 40-meter support to USAR for passing health and welfare traffic). Now that you've done the drill, share your ShakeOut photos and stories! |
| On September, 2009, CERT members
worked at the LA City Emergency Preparedness Fairs. |
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We had a great time at the CERT refresher on Sunday, August 16, 2009,
at LAFD Fire Station 88. |
| On May 25, 2009, CERT members
worked at the finish line of the Los Angeles Marathon. |
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| At the Statewide Special and Consolidated
Elections on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, twenty-seven of the polling places were at
fire stations. CERT members assisted with parking, provided directions to the
community, and augmented fire station security. |
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On Saturday, May 2, 2009, the CERT Refresher was held at the LA County Fairplex in Pomona. |
| In February and March, 2009, LAFD CERT participated in several MCI (Mass Casualty Incident) Drills with the LAFD. |
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On Sunday, January 25, 2009, CERT members refilled over 150 LAX
medical bags and went for a behind-the-scenes tour of LAX. |
