Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Drill
WHO: Boy Scouts and Venture Scouts, along with parent drivers, working with CERT-trained volunteers and Ham Radio Operators.
WHAT: Semi-annual Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Drill covering the San Ramon Valley. Pairs of scouts will be stationed in parts of our community and will read emergency scenarios to mobile Ham Radio Operators, who will prioritize the information and radio in the most important situations to our EOC (Emergency Operations Center). Parent drivers will need to shuttle scouts and may be need to drive Ham Radio Operators through the neighborhoods.
WHEN: Saturday, November 15; 9:00-11:00 a.m. (~2 hours)
WHERE: San Ramon Valley.
WHY: (1) Serve your community; (2) Fulfill requirement # 7 for the Eagle-required Emergency Preparation Merit Badge; (3) Learn more about the Emergency Response and Multi-agency Operations; (4) See CERT procedures in action; (5) Have fun!!!
BONUS: As a “thank you” at 12 noon our Fire Department will give a free pizza lunch and special tour of a fire station (station # 36 near Blackhawk East Gate). You won’t want to miss this one!
HOW: Fill out the permission slip, have your parents sign it, and bring it with you on Saturday. Also, be sure to indicate if you will
- participate in the CERT Drill only (9 a.m. to 11 a.m.) OR
- participate in the CERT Drill (9 a.m. to 11 a.m.) PLUS pizza lunch/fire station tour (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
We need at least 10 Scouts and 4 parent to drive. Thanks much for support this important community drill!
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. Rand Mahoney
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