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In This Issue… Shift p. 2 Schools Pledge Participation p. 3 September Preparedness p. 3 New First Aid Instructors............ p. 3 RACES Volunteer Profile p. 4 Volunteer Opportunities p. 4 Community Foundation.............. p. 4 Volunteers p. 4 CERT Volunteer p. 5 CERT Team Map p. 5 RACES Field p. 6 Team Captain Training p. 6 FEMA Training Classes p. 7 Be Prepared p. 7 CERT Training Class p. 8 Anaheim Office of Disaster Preparedness www.anaheim.net Summer 2008 CERT / RACES Newsletter www.anaheim.net/newdisasterprep Be prepared. Be aware. Be involved. www.ReadyOC.org Summer 2008 5.4 Chino Hills Earthquake Rocks Anaheim Over the years, city staff has been trained in emergency preparedness as well as responsibilities during EOC acti- vations. That training proved invaluable as the situation was quickly assessed and personnel rushed into action. As many throughout the county quickly learned when they tried to con- tact their family and friends; cellular and telephone lines were impacted for 30 to 60 minutes after the earthquake. Imme- diately, Anaheim’s Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) volun- teers checked in over the air to update their status and ability to provide assis- tance. RACES volunteers were called to action for communication support. By 12:30 pm volunteers Chris Pena and Tom Baldwin arrived at the EOC ready to assist with radio communications to and from the County. They provided the critical role of passing messages from outside agencies to staff in the EOC. Although the activation was short, the experience proved educational, fur- thering our knowledge on what is needed to be better prepared for dis- asters. The earthquake has created a wave of employees and residents looking to be better prepared. As governor Schwarzenegger said: "This reminds us once again that in California we have to be prepared for anything and everything." Southern California has a long standing history with earthquakes. In fact, we are famous for them. At 11:42 am on Tuesday, July 29, Mother Na- ture put on a show reminding southern California residents that disasters can happen without warning. A 5.4 magnitude earthquake cen- tered in Chino Hills along the little known Peralta Hills fault, rocked the southland and was felt as far east as Las Vegas, Nevada. The earthquake left limited damage, with no reports of major injuries or deaths and only minor damage to buildings. News of broken glass and fallen items were typical and some local stores reported losses due to items falling from shelves. Local response was immediate as Anaheim Fire, Police and Public Works personnel took to the streets for a visual survey of damage. With as- sessments taking place, the Anaheim Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated to a Level II at 12:15 pm; approximately 75 personnel re- sponded, including Mayor Curt Pringle and City Manager David Morgan. Anaheim Emergency Operation Center activated to a Level II on Tuesday, July 29 in response to the Chino Hills Earthquake City leaders assess the situation. From left to right: Tom Wood, Assistant City Manager; Lt. Ben Hittes- dorf; Capt. Joe Reiss; Police Chief John Welter Anaheim Fire Department Responds to EOC. From left to right, Ellen Lopez, Disaster Preparedness Manager, Fire Chief Roger Smith, Matt Ankley, Disneyland Resort Emergency Preparedness Pro- gram Manager, Deputy Fire Chief Scott Berg. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 www.anaheim.net Anaheim Office of Disaster Preparedness The CERT/RACES Volunteer Newsletter is published quarterly in January, April, July and October and is available free of charge. Summer 2008 Issue CONTACT US Anaheim Fire Department Office of Disaster Preparedness 500 E. Broadway Ave. Anaheim, CA 92805 Phone: (714) 765-6955 Fax: (714) 765-6959 [EMAIL REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] Welcome The Office of Disaster Prepared- ness is happy to welcome our newest team member, Cheriann Lawler. Che- riann serves as the Part-Time Manage- ment Assistant, supporting the Emer- gency Operations Center (EOC) and our volunteer programs. Cheriann started in the office last September as an intern from California State University, Fullerton. She as- sisted with grant writing, training and exercises, and the Santiago Fire/Wind Event disaster that occurred last fall. Through the work she did here at our office, she found that Emergency Man- agement is an exciting and fulfilling career. She re- cently graduated with a degree in Public Admini- stration and has now officially joined our staff. Please join us in welcoming Cheriann. Contact information: Telephone: (714) 765-6949 Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Cheriann Lawler Management Assistant deaths such as heart attacks that may have happened anyway). According to a UCLA study, 55% of the injuries were minor (cuts, bruises, and sprains) caused by falling objects, pictures, lights, broken glass, etc. Only 1% of injuries were caused by building dam- age. 22 of the 33 deaths were in build- ings, with 16 in one building that col- lapsed, and a few caused by falling fur- niture or objects. Sadly, many of these deaths and injuries could have been prevented through actions taken before the earthquake. So while you can't control how the earthquake will shake you, the good news is that you can change how it may harm you by acting now to "Secure Your Space". Your "Space" can be broken down into two areas: buildings and stuff. Both areas have the potential to cause great harm and damage, but the solu- tions are different. What other "stuff" should you se- cure? This can include bookshelves, windows, televisions, computers, water heaters, lights, dishes, breakables, paintings, office equipment, file cabi- Southern Californians are gener- ally aware of our state's earthquake risk, but do people truly understand their own risk? No. Part of the problem is because we often think "all earth- quakes are alike," "the last one wasn't that bad, therefore I don't need to do anything different," or "I'll just pick up the pieces later." These are false as- sumptions, and dangerous. Nowhere in Southern California is safe from harm to people and property. Shift does hap- pen; secure your building and secure your stuff. Earthquakes can cause major property damage to your home and contents, which can lead to serious injuries or even death for occupants. This is frightening, but true. By doing nothing about your home or belongings before an earthquake, it resigns you to become a disaster victim, no longer in control. In the 1994 Northridge earth- quake, over 9,000 people were seri- ously injured, and 33 people were killed (sometimes this number is re- ported as 57, which includes other Shift Happens Secure Your Stuff nets, and ventilation ducts, to name a few. In some cases, objects can be replaced with a more secure substi- tute, reducing or eliminating a hazard. For example, new light fixtures might be considered in place of securing old heavier ones. Other hazards can be avoided by relocating, removing, or taking cover from them. Straps, latches, Velcro™, brack- ets, earthquake wax, earthquake putty, wire, and bolts are some of the ways to secure a wide range of ob- jects to avoid loss and damage during an earthquake. Most of these tools are available at your local hardware store. But begin by relocating an ob- ject so that it is braced and poses no threat to injuring anyone. Objects should also be relocated to avoid blocking exits if they fall. Reprinted with permission from http://www.daretoprepare.org ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim Office of Disaster Preparedness www.anaheim.net Page 3 New CPR and First Aid Instructors On April 5 volunteers took part in the first CPR/First Aid Instructor course offered through the Anaheim Fire Department Office of Disaster Preparedness. As CERT and RACES team members, we encourage current CPR and First Aid certification for specific level certification. The Or- ange County CERT Mutual Aid Pro- gram requires all CERT volunteers to have First Aid and CPR training. We want to thank the volunteers who gave their time to attend the training and we look forward to host- ing additional classes in the future. Our new instructors are: Jonathan Ramos, Rose Mary Valeriote, Jerry Silverman, Tamara Harne, Melissa Harne. A sincere thank you to the volun- teers who helped lead our first aid refresher at our May 13 CERT and RACES meeting: Rose Mary Valeri- ote, Tamara Harne and Melissa Harne. Earl Kelso practices steps for controlling bleeding on victim Gary Huniu at the May 13 meeting. Schools Pledge Participation The Great Southern California Shake-Out November 13, 2008 In an effort to strengthen the cul- ture of preparedness citywide, the Of- fice of Disaster Preparedness has been providing CERT training to local schools and businesses. Emergency preparedness is an important responsi- bility shared by all individuals. November 13 at 10:00 a.m. is an opportunity for all to show how pre- pared they are and participate in the Statewide Shake Out “Drop, Cover and Hold” Drill. The goal is that all of Cali- fornia will drop, cover and hold at 10:00 to show their commitment to dis- aster preparedness. Several of our school districts have already pledged their commitment to participate in the drill. The Office of Disaster Preparedness is working on partnership opportunities with each of the 7 school districts in Anaheim. On June 24 and 25 over 60 Savanna School District faculty and staff partici- pated in a school disaster prepared- ness class. After the class, the district pledged their commitment to partici- pate in “The Great Southern California Shakeout.” Audrey Lambert, Assistant Super- intendent for Savanna School ex- pressed her appreciation for the class, “We will continue to encourage CERT training and participation in school dis- aster preparedness training. We are grateful for this valuable opportunity and the help and preparation in keep- ing our children and staff safe.” School Preparedness by the Numbers 64 Faculty and Staff trained at Sa- vanna School District 50 Faculty and Staff trained at Mag- nolia School District 25 pledge to train at Centralia School District in September 74 pledge to train at Anaheim City School District in October 33,300 students will drop, cover and hold at 10:00 am on November 13, 2008 for the Great Southern California Shakeout Left to right: Walter Ehrmann, Anna Ehrmann, Deb- bie Heilman, Chief Roger Smith, Audrey Lambert, Mary Jo Daniel Gerken, Ellen Lopez at the Savanna School District Disaster Preparedness Training. As September draws near, two things come to mind: National Pre- paredness Month and back to school. Accordingly, the Anaheim Fire Department, Orange County Department of Education, and the Southern California Earthquake In- stitute will jointly host a School Pre- paredness Workshop on September 11, 2008. Public and private school personnel from the surrounding ar- eas are invited to meet and partici- pate in preparedness and training as it applies to the education net- works. We are privileged to have Mark Benthien, esteemed Director for Communication, Education, and Outreach at the Southern California Earthquake Center as one of our keynote speakers for this workshop. Further information will be available soon. If you are interested please contact our office, (714) 765-6951, to receive information and to RSVP. School Preparedness Workshop September 11, 2008 1:30 – 3:30 pm Instructor Rose Mary Valeriote demonstrates con- trolling bleeding on victim John Henege. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 4 www.anaheim.net Anaheim Office of Disaster Preparedness Volunteer Profile Tom Baldwin Anaheim RACES Frequency Anaheim RACES is now lo- cated on 146.265 MHz with PL Tone of 118.8 (2B). Special thanks to Chris Kielich for allow- ing Anaheim RACES use of his KF6FM repeater. The Monday Night Nets are being conducted on this fre- quency at 7:30 p.m. (excluding holidays). Please contact the Of- fice of Disaster Preparedness at (714) 765-6951 with any ques- tions regarding RACES. Volunteer Opportunities To volunteer, please contact Mary Jo at (714) 765-6955 or via email Monday, August 25 - Wednesday, August 27 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CERT Class Victory Baptist Church 20 victims needed for August 27 Dis- aster Simulation Thursday, September 4, 11, 18 & 25 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Anaheim Farmer’s Market on Center St. Friday, November 7 9:30 am to 3:00 pm Point of Dispensing (POD) Exercise at Magnolia Baptist Church. Free flu shots will be available to the public and volunteers. RACES TRAILER RESOURCES NEEDED Electricians and Cabinet Makers are needed to refurbish the new RACES trailer. Monetary and/or in-kind dona- tions may be made via the Anaheim Community Foundation. Please con- tact Debbie Heilman, (714) 765-6951 for more information on service needs. Tom Baldwin first got in to radio as a CB’er and quickly turned his focus to Ham Radio. In 1991 he served as the president of the West Coast Amateur Radio Club, one of the nation’s largest radio clubs. Tom has had quite a varied back- ground having served in the Air Force, as a Reserve Police Officer for the city of Tacoma, WA, had fun as a bar- tender and a cab driver. Tom has his pilots license and used to own his own charter company. When he is not busy Volunteers Brave Volunteers Brave the Heat the Heat Over the last three months volun- teers have participated in many public outreach events including the Ameri- can Red Cross CPR Saturday, West- ern Barbeque and Car Show, Anaheim Farmer’s Market and helping with CERT Disaster Training. When volunteer opportunities are available, we will offer event sign-up sheets. If there are events in your neighborhood that you believe CERT or RACES should participate, please contact our office and let us know the details of the event. Volunteers Russ Farrell, Walt & Anna Ehrmann and Reserve Jesus Andrade brave the heat (over 100 degrees) at the OC Public Works Open House Anaheim Community Foundation The CERT and RACES volunteer programs have partnered with the Ana- heim Community Foundation to collect tax-deductible donations for our pro- grams. Through this partnership, busi- nesses and individuals may contribute to the 501c3 and allow our programs to use the funds to purchase equipment, support free volunteer training opportu- nities, purchase brochures to help ex- pand the volunteer programs, provide preparedness, radio training and other valuable activities and trainings. Future use of donations may in- clude supporting the cost of an annual volunteer banquet, safety supplies for volunteers, additional equipment for the RACES and CERT trailers and much more. Donations for either the CERT or RACES programs may be made pay- able to the Anaheim Community Foundation. Donations should be for- warded to the attention of Mary Jo 500 E. Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92805. Each donation will receive a thank-you letter including the Tax-ID number for tax deductions. volunteering at events for RACES, he appears as an extra in many movies and TV shows. Even with this varied background, Tom’s dedication to his community through “Ham Radio Service” is impor- tant to him. He encourages individuals to get involved in their communities and not to wait around for someone else to get started. Tom’s words of wisdom regarding radio, “Spend your money on an antenna, not the radio.” ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim Office of Disaster Preparedness www.anaheim.net Page 5 Volunteer Profile Jerry Silverman Jerry Silverman has been CERT trained since 2005. A retired Aero- space Electronics Project Manager, Jerry is very active in the community. In addition to CERT, he is an elected Board Member of the Anaheim City School District. He is also an Anaheim Police Department RSVP Member; works and teaches for the EZRA Cen- ter; and is a docent at the Bowers Mu- seum in Santa Ana. Jerry is the team captain for the West RSVP and Friends CERT team which will be rallying at the West Ana- heim Youth Center and Police Station on Beach Blvd. between Orange and Lincoln. Should more space be needed in the event of an emergency, CERT Neighborhood Team Captain team members will also be able to ac- cess Schweitzer Park via a bridge that has recently connected the park with the West Anaheim Youth Center and Police Station. Jerry recently completed CPR and First Aid instructor training. We look forward to him teaching additional CERT and RACES volunteers in the future. Jerry strongly supports and recom- mends CERT training. If there was a single skill he would emphasize, it would be learning how to turn off the gas to your home and ensure you keep a gas wrench at your gas meter. Neighborhood CERT Team Rally Points Twila Reid Park 3100 W. Orange Ave Team Captain: Walter & Anna Ehrmann Magnolia School District 2705 W. Orange Ave. Team Captain: Cheryl Blount Stoddard Park 1901 S. 9th St. Team Captain: Lorna Moore and Beverly Guida Pearson Park 400 N. Harbor Blvd. Team Captain: TBD Hampton, Chain, Gain St. 200 Block of Hampton Ave. Team Captain: Jack & Allyson Baligad Magnolia Baptist Church 720 S. Magnolia Ave. Team Captain: Cory Wylde Yorba Regional Park 7600 E. La Palma Ave. Team Captain: TBD Albert Schweitzer School 229 S. Dale Ave. Team Captain: Kelly Schlegel West Anaheim Youth Center and Police Station 320 S. Beach Blvd. Team Captain: Jerry Silverman and Loretta Ogden CERT & RACES Upcoming Meeting Dates Anaheim CERT Neighborhood Team Rally Points Twila Reid Park West Anaheim Youth Center & PD Magnolia Baptist Church Hampton, Chain, Gain St. Stoddard Park Pearson Park Yorba Regional Park Albert Schweitzer School Magnolia School District Next Meeting August 12 Radio Communication Presentation by: Anaheim RACES Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. Office of Disaster Preparedness Future Meetings September 9: Neighborhood Campaign October 14: Go-Kit Inventory November 13: Golden Guardian Drill ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim RACES was just one of several hundred RACES groups or radio clubs that participated in the an- nual Field Day exercises. This was Anaheim’s fifth Field Day exercise which was again held at Toyon Park on June 28 and June 29. The competi- tion began on Saturday morning at 9:00 am and lasted for 26 hours ending at 11:00 am Sunday morning. Together, RACES, CERT and fire reserve volunteers assembled and erected an amateur radio antenna 40 feet into the air. It was a sight to see! Raising an antenna manually takes a lot of hand, eye and volunteer coordi- nation. The antenna was slowly raised into the air with volunteers holding on to six tie down ropes, for stability, and others spotting the direction of the an- tenna. After the antenna was raised and secured, RACES volunteers got on the Page 6 www.anaheim.net Anaheim Office of Disaster Preparedness Anaheim RACES RACES, CERT and Reserve Volunteers work to- gether to erect the antenna. Left to right: Ken Prusinsky, Lou Jordan, Aaron Bynog, Anthony Ta, Jonathan Ramos. Left to right: Ken Prusinsky, Lou Jordan, Anthony Guzman, Michi Rogers work to contact stations during Field Day. radio making many contacts to other radio groups nationally and internation- ally. While the competition was pro- ceeding, CERT volunteers canvassed the surrounding neighborhood and dis- tributed flyers to residents about Field Day. Brad Berryhill, a visitor from last year’s Field Day stopped by again with friends Neil Smith and his son Nigel. Brad, Neil and Nigel, all amateur radio operators joined in and were able to make radio calls and contacts. RACES volunteers Jonathan Ramos and Chief Radio Officer (CRO) Bob Templeton stayed up late into the night and early morning trying to get in as many calls as possible. By the end of the competition Anaheim RACES mem- bers logged 122 contacts, including one from Sweden. It was a lot of fun and we look forward to participating in Field Day next year. Field Day CERT Team Captain Training The Office of Disaster Prepared- ness will host quarterly training for CERT Team Captains on Saturday, September 20 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm The training will provide Team Captains with information on: Na- tional Incident Management System (NIMS); Reporting Forms; Communi- cations Planning; Team Activation and Recruitment; and Site Planning. We continue to recruit team cap- tains to establish additional sites throughout the community. Please refer to the rally point map on page 5 to determine if a site is near you. If you would like to begin a team in your neighborhood, please contact our office at (714) 765-6955 for more information on establishing a team. Quarterly Team Captain Training will take place on the following dates from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm: Saturday, September 20, 2008 Saturday, January 17, 2009 Saturday, March 21, 2009 Saturday, June 20, 2009 Saturday, September 19, 2009 Judy Afsahi (left) and Michi Rogers (right) helped make and track radio contacts during field day. ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim Office of Disaster Preparedness www.anaheim.net Page 7 FEMA Independent Study Program The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers self-paced courses designed for people who have e m e r g e n c y m a n a g e m e n t responsibilities, as well as the general public. All online courses are offered free-of-charge to those who quality for enrollment. Please visit the following website to access on-line classes: http:// training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp Recommended classes for CERT and RACES members: • IS-10 Animals in Disaster, Module A: Awareness and Preparedness • IS-11 Animals in Disaster, Module B: Community Planning • IS-22 Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness • IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System • IS-120.A An Introduction to Exercises • IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents • IS-240 Leadership & Influence • IS-242 Effective Communication • IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction • IS-800.B National Response Framework, An Introduction Once you complete training in any of these areas, please forward a copy of your training certificate or email from ESI to Mary Jo via email at or via fax at (714) 765-6959. “Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do some- thing about it now” –Alan Lakein. Emergencies will happen; so prepare for them. September marks the fifth annual National Preparedness Month, a na- tionwide effort designed to increase awareness as well as encourage indi- viduals, families, businesses and com- munities to take action and prepare for emergencies. This year the national Ready cam- paign and sponsors are encouraging Americans to take simple steps to pre- pare for any potential disaster, includ- ing: Get a Kit; Make a Plan; Be In- formed; and Get Involved. Support last year more than doubled, as over 1800 affiliates partnered to promote prepar- edness nationally, regionally, and lo- As September Draws Near, Be Prepared cally, proving that preparedness aware- ness is a noteworthy cause. The Anaheim Fire Department, Of- fice of Disaster Preparedness will be celebrating National Preparedness Month by promoting preparedness in our homes, businesses, and communi- ties. Every Thursday in September at the Downtown Farmer’s Market, an emergency preparedness booth will have information available to the public and a vendor will be available with items and kits for sale. City employees will be participating in the 6th annual Employee Prepared- ness Pledge Drive. Other exciting events and presentations are sched- uled, so mark your calendars: September 4 General Emergency Pre- paredness Presentation. September 11 School Disaster Work- shop. September 16 Business Prepared- ness Workshop. September 25 Local Earthquake Faults by Dr. Jim Goltz, California’s Integrated Seismic Network, Califor- nia Institute of Technology. With your continued support we hope to spread disaster awareness and preparedness throughout our communities and businesses. If you are interested in participating or at- tending any of the events, for times, locations, and to RSVP, please con- tact our office, (714) 765-6951. For more information on earthquake preparedness, please visit: www.daretoprepare.org If there is an emergency, does your family have a plan? A friendly reminder to our valued volunteers and residents… To learn more about how you and your family can prepare and get involved, visit: www.anaheim.net or www.readyoc.org or call 1-800-BE-READY ---PAGE BREAK--- Office of Disaster Preparedness 500 E. Broadway Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 765-6951 Anaheim Community Emergency Response Team Training August 25-27 Rattled by the recent Chino Hills Earthquake? The Anaheim Fire De- partment Office of Disaster Prepar- edness is offering Community Emer- gency Response Team (CERT) train- ing. In California, local government is the first to respond to emergencies with additional personnel and equip- ment from neighboring cities and counties available to assist if needed. However, in a large scale disaster such as a damaging earth- quake, flood or fire, emergency re- sources may not be immediately available. Individuals, neighborhoods, busi- nesses and schools may be on their own for 72 hours or more. CERT training will provide you with the nec- essary and practical skills to help your- self, your family and your neighborhood until trained emergency personnel ar- rive. Remember – preparedness is key to survival! The CERT training is a 20-hour course approved by the Federal Emer- gency Management Agency, and pro- vides critical skills in emergency prepar- edness and response. As a member of a CERT team, you can respond to disas- ters and participate in drills and exer- cises. In addition to supporting emergency responders during a disaster, the CERT program builds strong working relation- ships between emergency responders and the people they serve. CERT Training 2008 Monday, August 25 Disaster Preparedness, Terrorism, Fire Suppression Tuesday, August 26 Medical Operations I & II, Light Search and Rescue Wednesday, August 27 Disaster Team Or- ganization, Disaster Simulation Classes are held from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at Victory Baptist Church in Anaheim. Classes are open to all residents countywide. The fee is $10.00. Pre-registration is re- quired. To register please call 714-765- 6955 or email [EMAIL REDACTED]