Welcome to the Volunteer E-Update; your monthly update on activities for the CERT, RACES and Fire Corps programs.

October 9:  Fire Watch Training

October 12: 

October 14 - November 2:  CERT Training Class

October 19-20:  Jamboree on the Air

Next Month

To be announced.

Join the largest earthquake drill in California History on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 10:17 AM.  

 

Reports are that this is the worst potential fire season on record.  California has already seen a large number of fires very early in the fire season.  The fuels are exceptionally dry and combined with high winds can burn very rapidly and intently as we currently see with the fire burning in the Santiago area known as the Baker Fire.  

We will likely rely on CERT and RACES in the coming weeks for many more fire watch patrol activations and will be coordinating with the county and Irvine Ranch for specific posts so that our teams do not duplicate effort.  

Additionally, we have ordered magnetic placards for vehicles as well as cones, clipboards, vests, wind/weather meters and much more.  On Wednesday, October 9 we will be offering an additional training session for fire watch patrol.  I highly encourage you to attend the training if you were unable to attend the August training.  As we move forward I hope that we can make some of this training video based to make it easier for you to access training.  

Lastly, I hope that you encourage your friends and neighbors to take CERT training or join RACES.  The next CERT class begins on October 14 and we can provide copies of training class fliers if you are able to meet with your neighbors and encourage their enrollment in classes.  

Thank you very much for your service and I hope to see you at the next activation.  It is not about if, but when!