Tri Boro Cert: Team Meeting Minutes for May 21, 2009

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Team Meeting Minutes for May 21, 2009

1) Brief Review of Thumper’s Exercise- Held on March-28th -Thank all those team members that participated: Sheila Reynolds, Wendy Haniman, Ed Spooner, Margaret Genzano, Mary Lou Mascarin Szeman, Jim May, Cindi Vee, Diana Horen, Joe Threston, Lisa Threston, Josie Grimes, and a special “Thank-you” to Joann O’ Donnell for taking the pictures for us.

2) Palmyra Safety Day- Despite the weather we were successful with getting eight new sign ups. Thank-you to all that participated: Tom O’ Donnell, Margaret Genzano, Cindi Vee Sheila Reynolds, Joe Threston, Lisa Threston, Eileen, & Chuck Young. Next class to start mid July. We need at least ten people to have strictly a “Tri-Boro” class.

3) Pet First Aid/CPR Class as we all know the class did not take place on May 16th
hopefully we will hear about the date for June 20th- Those that are interested please let Eileen know ASAP so we can see if we can get you in for this class- space is limited at the present time mostly to the existing CART members.

4) Missing Person & Evidential Search Course- June 6th- 8am-1:00pm-
Willingboro OEM –located in the Kennedy Center (429 JFK Way Willingboro,New Jersey
Remember when you enter the parking lot of the Kennedy Center look for the road that runs to your right around the front of the building; follow that road all the way to the rear and look for the OEM trailers. This class is open to all CERT/CART/MRC/NWG members and will be held from 8am to 1pm, lunch will be provided. The training will be done inside and outside, so dress accordingly.Depending on the amount of members that attend, the inside training will take place either in the EOC or in the auditorium.
At the present time all Tri-Boro Members are registered for this course. We are all to meet in the parking lot of the Kennedy Center-. Make sure to bring your Tri-Boro ID with you. We have new members that are still in class that are also taking this class and it would be nice if they had the chance to meet the team before graduation.

With the exceptions of Cindi, Carol, & Marty.
If any other team members are NOT interested PLEASE EMAIL EILEEN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

WAYNE HAS THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS REGISTERED FOR THIS CLASS: Chuck,Eileen,Margaret G, Diana,Tom O,Wendy,Ed S,Mary Lou,Colleen,Edwin B.,Sheila,Josephine,Joseph T,Lisa, Marie.

5) CPR Classes will be starting in mid/late summer once the American Heart Instructors are trained as Red Cross Instructors.

6) Speaking of Graduation- at the present time we have three new members in class that will graduate on June 9th. We are hoping that we will get the chance to meet them during the training exercise on the 6th as well as invite them to come to our combined meeting on June 18th.

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What is CERT

The eight-week, 20-hour CERT training program is part of the nationwide Citizen Corps program, which organizes volunteer resources to respond to natural disasters.

The program is designed to train people in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety and search and rescue.

“It's important that people know how to prepare for these kinds of things, what to do in certain situations and what they can do to help their neighbor. The first moments following a disaster are crucial.”

CERT volunteers give critical support to first-responders in emergencies and provide immediate assistance to victims during disasters when traditional emergency services resources may be delayed.

Team members are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.

Trainees will receive basic training in such areas as first aid, family disaster preparedness, fire suppression and light search-and-rescue operations. As part of the training, they will participate in a disaster simulation.

To be eligible for training, residents must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid New Jersey driver's license.

Our Mission Statement

It is our mission to bring community and government leaders together to coordinate the involvement of community members in emergency preparedness, planning, mitigation, response and recover.
To help protect lives, property and the environment within the Tri-Boro area. (Or other location when/if needed).
CERT volunteers give critical support to First-Responders in emergencies and provide immediate assistance to victims during disasters when traditional emergency services resources may be delayed.
Team members are encouraged to support Emergency Response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.

What is Skywarn?

The effects of severe weather are felt every year by many Americans. To obtain critical weather information, the National Weather Service established SKYWARN, a volunteer program with over 230,000 trained severe weather spotters. These volunteers help keep their local communities safe by providing timely and accurate reports of severe weather to the National Weather Service.
Although SKYWARN spotters provide essential information for all types of weather hazards, the main responsibility of a SKYWARN spotter is to identify and describe severe local storms. In the average year, 10,000 severe thunderstorms, 5,000 floods and more than 1,000 tornadoes occur across the United States. These events threatened lives and property. Since the program started in the 1970s, the information provided by SKYWARN spotters, coupled with Doppler radar technology, improved satellite and other data, has enabled the weather service to issue more timely and accurate warnings for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms. SKYWARN storm spotters are part of the ranks of citizens who form the Nation's first line of defense against severe weather. There can be no finer reward than to know that their efforts have given communities the precious gift of time-seconds and minutes that can help save lives.

Who is Eligible?
NWS encourages anyone with an interest in public service and access to communication, such HAM radio, to join the SKYWARN program. Volunteers include police and fire personnel, dispatchers, EMS workers, public utility workers and other concerned private citizens. Individuals affiliated with hospitals, schools, churches, nursing homes or who have a responsibility for protecting others are also encouraged to become a spotter.

How Can I Get Involved?
Each year, classes are offered on the basics of thunderstorm development, fundamentals of storm structure, identifying potential severe weather features, how to report information and basic severe weather safety. Classes are free and typically are about three hours long.