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Evolution of the CERT – NERT – ALERT – STAR Project |
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We know the “big one” is coming (7 in 10 believe that); BUT …
Only 2 in 10 say they are “well prepared.”
Of six Calif. Regions, the Bay Area ranked the lowest … 14.4%
What are going to do about it? Press Democrat headline stated…
On Our Own? Katrina response suggests that Government can’t do it all.
Katrina Test – It will take another disaster to know if we learn our lesson
The Westridge Knolls Neighborhood Project has been evolving for over a year;
however, WK Neighborhood Watch clusters were organized over 10 years ago.
A WK electronic Neighborhood Conference Board was created seven years ago.
2003 – CERT Training at U.S. Coast Guard Center (4 Petalumans graduated)
September 21, 2005 – Emergency Preparedness Program, Senior Center
October 19, 2005 – Internet TV – Emergency Communications in Sonoma County
WK-NERT announced on http://www.pcmg.tv/
Jan-March 2006 = WK-NERT expanded = Girl Scouts distributed EP brochures
April 12, 2006 – Argus-Courier Article about WK-NERT Project
May – June & Sept.-Oct., 2006 = Three CERT Classes = 39 grads
July, August, September, October - ALERT Leadership Meetings
Four local NERT Orientation meetings conducted:
Hagstroms, Oakhill/Brewster, Walnut Park, Westridge Knolls
October 9, 2006 – NERT Orientation to City’s Emergency Operations Center
November 11, 2006 - 2006 - Amateur Radio Class & Test (Technician License)
November 16, 2006 – NERT/ALERT “Sparkplug” Planning Meeting for 2007
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