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| The LAFD asked CERT and ACS (Auxiliary Communication Service) to be the first responders' eyes and ears for the bicycle paramedics at the Hollywood Christmas Parade on Sunday, November 26, 2006. We were stationed at first aid stations at various points along the parade route, and some of us patrolled between the stations. Tables, chairs, water, and rudimentary first aid kits were supplied by LAFD Basic Support Services. CERT and ACS 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. Also, as the Command Post heard of possible incidents, the CERT/ACS teams were dispatched to size up the situation and see if professional assistance was needed. | |
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We had a great refresher on Sunday, October 22, at Fire Station
88. Pictures are now available. Thank you to everyone who submitted feedback on our survey. The survey is now closed. |
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On September 10, 2006, the BICEPP ERT Challenge for community teams was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The CERT teams tested their skills by competing in a number of skill stations that were timed and judged by a panel of experts. The skills stations in the event included: Fire, Triage, Medical Treatment, Lifting & Cribbing, Patient Packaging & Transport, Search Room, and Command Tent (radio communication and documentation). More pictures are expected soon. |
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City and County agencies of Los Angeles hosted the
2006 National CERT Conference on May
15 - 17, 2006. The theme of the conference was "20 Years of Commitment to
Community". The conference was held in Los Angeles to commemorate the 20th
anniversary of Community Emergency Response Team training from where it all
started in 1986.
The conference offered training and networking, a Program Management Course, a CERT Train-the-Trainer Course, CERT lessons learned, and other emergency preparedness workshops, guest speakers and topics important to the success of CERT Programs nationwide. People from over 30 states, Washington D.C., Guam and Japan attended. Pictures from the conference and the California Service Corps video shown at the conference are on our CERT Conference page. Conference T-shirts, a sweatshirt and a golf shirt are available on our CERT Store |
| On March 19, 2006, CERT members worked at the finish line of the Los Angeles Marathon. | |
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The January 2006 CERT Refresher was held at the North County Training Center in Lancaster. The morning started out about 20°F, but it warmed up later in the day. CERT members from Los Angeles County, Ventura County, San Bernardino County and Kern County were there. |
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We had a great time at the CERT refresher on Sunday, June 5, 2005. Pictures are available. |
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On Monday, April 25, 2005, the Governor's Office of Emergency
Services (OES) launched a first-of-its-kind statewide disaster preparedness
campaign in Chatsworth.
California's First Lady Maria Shriver joined in launching California's new "Be Smart. Be Responsible. Be Prepared. Get Ready" campaign. This effort has grown out of a personal desire and vision of Maria Shriver's to encourage all Californians to be ready for disasters by taking the responsibility to prepare within their home and in their community. |
| On Election Day, March 8, 2005, 10 Los Angeles fire stations were polling places. CERT members kept an eye on the fire stations and the equipment while the firefighters were out on runs, did crowd control, and carefully monitored the movement of cars and people when the firefighters were going in or out of the stations. | |
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On Sunday, March 6, 2005, CERT members worked at the finish line of the 2005 Los Angeles Marathon. |
| On February 19 and 21, 2005, under the direction of Battalion Chief Wise, CERT established three patrol teams of two CERT Responders, with a CERT team of two as CERT Command at "Foothill IC" (Fire Station 24). The patrol teams were assigned to assess hillsides and to assess possible problems with "looky-loos" along Little Tujunga Wash and along Big Tujunga Wash. | |
| On January 10, 2005, CERT was activated to do hillside rain damage assessments in Battalions 5, 12 and 14. | |
