CERT Events 2007-2008
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CERT Events 2011-2012
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On Thursday, September 11, 2008, CERT participated in the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at the Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center. |
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On Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 2:01 PM, 15 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 5 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 2 Arson Units, 3 Helicopters, 3 EMS Battalion Captains, 4 Battalion Chief Officer Command Teams, 1 Division Chief Officer Command Team, L.A. Co. Fire, Glendale Fire, CERT Teams, Public Safety General Services and Griffith Park Rangers, under the direction of Assistant Chief Daryl Arbuthnott, responded to a Brush Fire in Griffith Park. |
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This morning, July 31, 2008, Los Angeles Fire, Police, and City Council members, along with CERT volunteers, attended a press conference at the Northridge Fashion Center, the scene of major damage after the 1994 Northridge earthquake, to promote the city's readiness in the event of a major event. |
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On Wednesday, June 4, 2008, many CERT members attended the Great California ShakeOut Kick-Off event at Caltech in Pasadena. The Great Southern California ShakeOut is a week of special events featuring the largest earthquake drill in U.S. history, organized to inspire Southern Californians to get ready for big earthquakes, and to prevent disasters from becoming catastrophes. These activities are based on the ShakeOut Scenario, a realistic portrayal of what will happen in a southern San Andreas earthquake. |
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On Saturday, May 17, 2008, we had our refresher at the Long Beach Fire Department Training Center. |
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On Sunday, October 21, 2007, we had our refresher at LAFD Fire Station 88 in Sherman Oaks. It was a very busy day there. The Fire Department was dispatching equipment to the several fires around LA. We were having our refresher and CERT Call-out Teams were sent out to guard downed wires and do fire patrol. |
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July 4th, 2007: CERT teams conducted Fire Patrols in the brush areas of Battalions 2, 5, & 7, keeping a watchful eye out for fire hazards, including use of fireworks, illegal burning, "no smoking" violators, and to report any signs of smoke or fire. |
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May, 2007: Griffith Park and Catalina Island Brush Fires Griffith Park: Initially assigned to Re-Hab (released upon arrival of Support Services); Assisted at Command Post; Established Evacuation Center at Marshall High School; Remained on "stand by" pending status of fire. Catalina Island: Responded with LA County on first-ever Mutual Aid response: Relieved Catalina Island CERT teams. Worked supply and logistics; manned control points; patrolled secured areas; provided fire apparatus security; established a temporary shelter; worked at the Command Post; conducted Fire Patrol; communicated via Ham, FRS, and Sheriff radios. |
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The April 28, 2007 CERT refresher was held in Azusa. |
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On April 12, 2007, CERT Call-Out Teams were activated to assist with anticipated evacuation activities as a result of a brush fire which burned in both Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. One team was dispatched to assess damage and look for lost pets. |
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On St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2007, at Woodley Park, Los Angeles CERT had its first-ever night drill. We set up our tents, cooked dinner and learned about FRS and GMRS radios and generators. HOPE Animal Assisted Crisis Response spoke to us. They use dogs to provide emotional support in crisis/disaster situations. They are all-volunteer and certified teams. Their dogs are tested for temperment and behavior under stress. |
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On March 4, 2007, CERT members worked at the finish line of the Los Angeles Marathon. We helped many runners to the medical tents and kept watch for those who needed help. Five CERT members also worked at the AED/water stations in the first five miles during the morning. |
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During January and February, 2007, CERT Red Flag Day teams and CERT Call-out Teams were used several times by the LAFD. Here's a report from one of the teams: "Sunday January 7, 2007: Los Angeles City was under Red Flag Warnings. Winds above 25 miles per hour and humidity below 15% caused special concern for increased fire conditions. CERT is utilized to assist the Fire Department in Roving Fire Patrol in order to spot any new fires or unusual circumstances. On this day we were out on patrol for Battalion 12. Emerging from one of our many large canyon areas we came upon a two-car accident involving 6 victims. We stopped to assist and identify injuries. Using the START system, we identified 1 immediate and 5 minors. The immediate was in her 7th month of pregnancy. Air bags had deployed and she was not wearing her seatbelt. Highly distressed. OCD (Fire Dispatch) was called and given information. Continued assessment on the immediate victim until Fire Department arrived and took over. Fire Department and EMS arrived shortly thereafter. Gave report to EMS Captain then continued our patrol route." |
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