Greetings!
Welcome to the Volunteer E-Update; your monthly update on activities for the CERT, RACES and Fire Corps programs.
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Calendar
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This Month...
April 2: CERT Training Class (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Topic: Disaster Psychology & Fire Suppression
North Net Training Center, 2400 E. Orangewood Ave. Pre-registration is required to attend the class. Register call (714) 765-6955 or email cert@anaheim.net.
April 5: RACES Meeting (6:15- 8:15 PM)
Topic: Antenna Building. *Bring a pound of pasta to continue with our challenge.
April 10 - 16: National Volunteer Week
April 12: CERT Meeting (6:30 - 8:30 PM)
Topic: Animals in Disaster. Presentation by Susan Keys of the Southern California Animal Response Team. *Bring a Pound of Pasta to the meeting to continue with our challenge.
April 14: How You Can Protect Older Adults in your Faith Community -- FREE training. (9:00 AM - 1:30 PM - Complimentary Lunch with RSVP). Limited seating is available.
Topic: Elder abuse, who is affected, when and where does it happen and what you can do to help.
Location: Anaheim Family Justice Center, 150 W. Vermont Ave., Anaheim CA 92805
RSVP: Dr. Kerry Burnight, Chair (949) 370-3262 (voice or text)
April 16: CPR Saturday at Angel Stadium
Need to renew your CPR or First Aid certification? The American Red Cross is hosting CPR Saturday. Register through the Red Cross here: http://www.oc-redcross.org/Home/CalendarandEvents/SuperCPRDay.aspx
Looking Ahead...
May 3: RACES Meeting (6:15- 8:15 PM)
Topic: Amateur Television (ATV) *Bring a Pound of Pasta to the meeting to continue with our challenge.
May 7: Fire Services Day (11:00 am - 2:00 PM)
The public is invited to attend a day with the Anaheim Fire Department. North Net Training Center, 2400 E. Orangewood Ave.
May 10: CERT Meeting (6:30 - 8:30 PM)
Topic: Team Site Activation Exercise. *Bring a Pound of Pasta to the meeting to continue with our challenge.
May 14: CERT Training Class (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Topic: Disaster Preparedness and CERT & Terrorism
North Net Training Center, 2400 E. Orangewood Ave. Pre-registration is required to attend the class. Register call (714) 765-6955 or email cert@anaheim.net.
May 18: Golden Guardian Exercise
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Volunteer Opportunities
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 Please call (714) 765-6955 or email cert@anaheim.net if you are available to assist with these upcoming volunteer opportunities:
Fire Services Day
8:00 am - 3:00 pm, Saturday, May 7
North Net Training Center, 2400 E. Orangewood Ave.
Help is needed with event set-up and staffing, assisting fire department staff with various tasks, hosting a booth for CERT and RACES and much more.
Fire Administration Office
Weekday mornings or afternoons
Help is needed with various clerical assignments.
CERT Training Class
8:00 am - 1:30 pm, Saturdays once a month
North Net Training Center, 2400 E. Orangewood Ave.
Classes are scheduled for the following Saturdays: April 2, May 14, June 11 and July 16. Help is needed with class registration, assisting with setting up and putting away class equipment. This is a great opportunity to review the class as a refresher.
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New Zealand Amateurs Assist in Earthquake's Aftermath
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 | Residents and Emergency Personnel gather in the park.
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Click Here: Video from the March CERT Tabletop
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Canterbury region in New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, February 22 at 12:51 PM local time (2351 on February 21 UTC). According to IARU Region 3 Disaster Communications Committee Chairman Jim Linton, VK3PC, 10 radio amateurs are using their two emergency broadcast vans to keep rescue teams and Civil Defense staff in touch. One is at a major welfare center, providing portable communication so they can talk to Civil Defense, and the other vehicle is on its way to assist search-and-rescue teams in an area where communication is poor.
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Leadership and Influence Class
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EMI Independent Study Program
Being able to lead others - to motivate them to commit their energies and expertise to achieving the shared mission and goals of the emergency management system - is a necessary and vital part of the job for every emergency manager, planner, and responder. This course is designed to improve your leadership and influence skills. It addresses: - Leadership from within.
- How to facilitate change.
- How to build and rebuild trust.
- Using personal influence and political savvy.
- Fostering an environment for leadership development.
Participate in the online training class: Class Link
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