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CERT Newsletter Anaheim Fire Department Office of Disaster Preparedness 500 E. Broadway Ave. Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 765-6949 (714) 765-6959 (fax) “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” Creating a network of informed, trained and resourceful vol- unteers with a focus on disaster preparedness and the ability to help themselves and their neighbors during an emer- gency. Fall 2007 [EMAIL REDACTED] www.anaheim.net/disasterpreparedness/cert Anaheim Celebrates National Preparedness Month The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is sponsoring the fourth annual National Preparedness Month this September to encourage Ameri- cans to be prepared for emergencies in their homes, businesses and com- munities. The month will focus on several different areas of preparedness: September 1-8 Back-to-School September 9-15 Business Preparedness September 16-23 Multicultural Preparedness September 23-30 Home and Family Preparedness, including pets, older Americans and individuals with disabilities and special needs Continued on page 2 RACES Field Day Exercise By Debbie Heilman, KI6CUN Toyon Park in Anaheim Hills was the setting for the 2007 Annual Field Day Exercise. Along with the help of Anaheim CERT volunteers, RACES members assembled and erected an amateur radio antenna 28 feet high. The exercise took place on Saturday, June 23rd and lasted through the night, ending on Sunday, June 24th. Amateur radio operators across the nation tested and operated their radio equipment by making as many “contacts” as possible with other amateur radio stations. Continued on page 4 In This Issue: • National Preparedness Month schedule of events • Upcoming CERT Training • Ready OC Kids Launch • Volunteer Voice • 22nd PACE Class • CERT Mutual Aid Training ---PAGE BREAK--- National Preparedness Month Continued from page 1 Last year, Citizen Corps Councils, Affiliates and Program Partners around the nation took part in over 900 events. This year, the City of Anaheim is recognizing National Preparedness Month by continuing our 5th annual Employee Preparedness Pledge Drive and coordinating numerous educational events and presentations. Help to spread the word on preparedness by supporting these events in our community. Visit CERT volunteers at our booth during the downtown Farmer's Market every Thursday from 9:00 to 1:00 p.m. And, join us for our lunchtime presentations this month! Space is ex- tremely limited, so please RSVP in advance to Michele Rivard by e-mailing [EMAIL REDACTED] or calling the CERT hotline at (714) 765-6949. Earthquake Presentation Monday, September 10th, 11:00-1:00 p.m. at the Downtown Community Center Guest speaker, Jim Goltz of the California Institute of Technology will conduct an in depth presentation on the seismic activity of the Southern California faults, while paying particular interest to those fault lines most likely to impact the City of Anaheim. Business Workshop Wednesday, September 12th, 11:00-1:00 p.m. at City Hall West Join our keynote speaker Manny Kiesser, Manager of Cast Wellness and Health for Disneyland as he shares the processes and systems that have gone into the emergency planning process for Disneyland. In addition, Michele Rivard, Anaheim Fire Office of Disaster Preparedness will be talking about the training opportunities in disaster preparedness and emergency response available to local businesses. CERT Training: Disaster Preparedness Friday, September 21st, 11:00-1:00 p.m. at the Downtown Community Center This first class of an eight course series can be taken independently or go toward your CERT certification. The training will delve into basic disaster preparedness, with a focus on preparing yourself, your family and your community. Avian Influenza and Point of Distribution (POD) Monday, September 24th, 11:00-1:00 p.m. at City Hall West Keith Olenslager of the Disaster Management Division in the Orange County Health Care Agency has an interactive presentation about the Avian Influenza and its potential impact to our community. He will be demonstrating how POD’s are utilized to distribute mass quantities of vaccinations in the event of a disaster. Special Needs Workshop Wednesday, September 26th, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Downtown Community Center The special needs population of our community have unique needs when it comes to preparing for emergencies. Join Anaheim Fire Office of Disaster Preparedness, OC Sheriffs Department, and Dayle Macintosh Center to learn how to better prepare you or someone you love with a special need. Schedule of Events National Preparedness Month 2007 Quotes from Homeland Secu- rity Secretary Michael Chertoff “The best way to cope with disasters is to plan for the worst, even as we hope for the best.” “Residents who refuse to evacuate are not only risking their own lives and the lives of family mem- bers, but they are needlessly putting first re- sponders in harm’s way if a rescue is ulti- mately needed.” ---PAGE BREAK--- National Preparedness Month 2007 “The Advertis- ing Council on behalf of Homeland Se- curity in July found that 66% of Americans believe it is very important for individuals to prepare and 54% report hav- ing taken some steps to pre- pare.” “When it comes to disas- ter preparedness and response, millions of Americans re- main in a state of denial- precisely when risks appear to be rising.” If you do nothing else to celebrate National Prepared- ness Month, re-evaluate the supplies that you have in your grab-n-go bags and make sure that you are equipped with enough supplies to sustain you, your family and your pets for at least 7 days. Adult Bag • Flashlight, batteries and light sticks • Portable Radio and batteries • Keys, money (coins and bills) • Glasses and medication • Comfortable clothing and shoes • Whistle • Utility knife • Paper and pencil • Emergency and out of state contact • Important documents (insurance, I.D., Social Security card, etc.) • First Aid supplies • Toiletries and hygiene items • Book and/or playing cards • Work gloves and latex gloves • Blankets • Drinking water (min. 1 gallon per per- son per day) • Food and snacks Seniors or Disabled Additional Items • Food for special diet needs • Batteries for hearing aids, wheelchair, etc. • List of style and serial # of medical devices • Special supplies: oxygen, catheter Infant and Toddler Additional Items • Formula, disposable bottles, nipples • Diapers and wipes Infant and Toddler cont. • Instant baby cereal • Bowl and spoon • Sunscreen • Extra clothes • Light Jacket • Thermometer • Medicine dropper • Pedialite • Tylenol • Toys, books, stuffed animals • Authorization to Consent to Treat- ment of Minor Form, completed Pet • Food and water • Bowls • Collar and leash w/ID Tag • Pooper scooper and bags • Treats and toys • Blanket • License number • Pet carriers or crate • Veterinarian contact and medical re- cords Car Kit • Water and Food • Extra Clothing and sturdy shoes • Money • Flashlight • First Aid Kit • Matches • Jumper cables Grab ‘n Go Bag Supply List For a complete list of supplies, visit our website at www.anaheim.net/disasterpreparedness ---PAGE BREAK--- RACES Field Day Continued from page 1 Contacts were made on various frequencies and bands and included com- munications with operators in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Alaska, and many other locations. Led by Chief Radio Operator Lt. Chris Kielich of the Anaheim Police Department, volun- teers gathered at the park at 8 a.m. on Satur- day morning and within the hour had the an- tenna up and operational. At 11 a.m., our vol- unteers started to make radio contact with other operators within California and across the nation. Points were given for each new contact and/or pre-designated location reached. The information that was received on each radio station contacted was entered into a logging program which tracks the lo- cation and call-signs of every new contact made. Extra points were given if the operator is a juve- nile and successfully makes contact with an- other new radio station. As the exercise pro- ceeded into the evening, some of the volun- teers went home while others stayed up and continued to make contacts throughout the night to return the next morning. By the end of the exercise, over 300 contacts were made with amateur radio operators across the nation. This was Anaheim RACES first Field Day Exercise and proved to be a great success. We look for- ward to next year’s Field Day Exercise and hope to increase the number of contacts made. Pictured from left to right: Bob Templeton, Judy Afsahi with dog, Angel, Neil Jessen, Chris Kielich, Ellen Lopez and Maureen Azeltine Pictured from left to right: Ellen Lopez with daughter Lily, Tom Baldwin, Mi- chi Rodgers and Nancy Baldwin Lily Lopez with friend Danna De Boer, at age 7 both par- ticipated in the exercise with the RACES Team. ---PAGE BREAK--- The Volunteer Voice The Page Dedicated to Volunteer Programs in Anaheim and Orange County Volunteers In Policing (VIPS) The Anaheim Police Department will be hosting its 22nd Citizen Police Academy, P.A.C.E. (Public Awareness through Citizen Education) beginning Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. The 10 week Citizen Academy is designed to teach Anaheim citi- zens and employees about the philosophy, policies and guiding principles of law en- forcement and ethical conduct governing police services in our community. Students receive instruction by personnel from many Divisions including presentations and dem- onstrations from Homicide, Narcotics, K-9 and SWAT. The Police Department will also be hosting its 4th Volunteer Patrol Academy, Septem- ber 17th and 18th. The Volunteer Patrol Team is made up of citizens from our com- munity that patrol and observe neighbor- hood activity, check homes of vacationing residents, visit homebound and isolated persons and participate in community events. The Volunteer Patrol members are uniformed volunteers who supplement the police department by performing many im- portant non-confrontational and educational duties as well as providing an extra set of "eyes and ears" in reporting suspicious ac- tivity and identifying problem solving oppor- tunities. For additional information on all Anaheim Police Department Volunteer Programs and PACE Citizen's Academy please contact Karyn Flutts at [PHONE REDACTED] or email: [EMAIL REDACTED] National Night Out Cities around the coun- try celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday, August 7th, including Anaheim. CERT and RACES was well-represented at this event, having brought out our new equipment and response trailer as well as the 30-foot radio antennae to set-up Amateur Radio Opera- tions. Throughout the event, our RACES members made contact with operators from all over the country, as far away as Florida. And, CERT Volunteers provided activities for the kids and shared information about our upcoming training to the public. It was a great event, due to the many volunteers who gave their evening to support our pres- ence. The CERT Mutual Aid Program (CMAP) Offers its First County- wide Advanced Training Class By: Todd DeVoe, Co-chair of CMAP On Saturday, August 18th, the City of Huntington Beach hosted the first mutual aid advanced training class, Medical Operations III. Over 100 volunteers representing 17 OC CERT programs participated in the training, which covered more advanced topics of triage and first aid. This is only one of many countywide advanced classes to come so keep your eyes open for upcoming classes. ---PAGE BREAK--- Paint Your Heart Out Last April, CERT Volunteers participated in Anaheim’s annual Paint Your Heart Out event. Under the coordination of CERT Vol- unteer Bill Kelly, we painted a house in Anaheim for a well- deserving resident. Thanks Bill for all of your efforts in coor- dinating this event! ReadyOC Kids Launch Calling all kids!!! If you haven’t had the chance to visit www.readyoc.org, now is as good a time as any. The new kids site is loaded with useful information and fun ac- tivities for kids of all ages! Take the lead in getting your family better prepared by creat- ing a plan and getting ready for the unex- pected! CERT Website www.anaheim.net/disasterpreparedness/cert Don't forget that the CERT website is a one stop shop for all of our CERT Volunteers when it comes to our training activities, Neighborhood Team Information and useful forms. Need to re-certify:? Pull up the recertification application off of the web, complete and return to Michele Rivard at [EMAIL REDACTED] or fax to (714) 765-6959. Need to make-up a class? The make-up class registration form is available on the website along with our current class schedule. Just fill out and return to Michele to register for a make-up class. If you need to find out what class to take, call the CERT Hotline or e-mail [EMAIL REDACTED] for information regarding your certifica- tion. Want to Register for our new training series? Check out the CERT homepage and click on the class flyer and registration form to sign-up for our next class. Want to become a Team Captain? Check out the Neighborhood teams link to find out what you need to do to become a Team Captain in your neighborhood and receive the CERT Response Equipment. Want to sign-up for advanced training? Visit the events and train- ing calendar to find out what advanced training classes are being offered throughout the county. If you need additional information about the CERT program and are unable to find it on the web, don’t hesitate to e-mail [EMAIL REDACTED] or call the CERT hotline number at (714) 765- 6949. CERT Training Series: October 12- 14th, 2007 The next CERT Training Class begins on Friday, October 12th and will commence through the weekend on October 13th and 14th. Class Schedule Friday, October 12th 4:30-9:30 p.m. Dinner provided Disaster Preparedness CERT and Terrorism Saturday, October 13th 8:00-5:00 p.m. Medical Operations I & II Fire Suppression Light Search & Rescue Sunday, October 14th 8:00-5:00 p.m. Disaster Team Organization Disaster Simulation Registration ends October 1st Register online www.anaheim.net/ disasterpreparedness/cert