Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 

Monday April 21  6:00 p.m.

Learn the basic skills necessary to prepare and protect yourself and 

your loved ones in the event of a disaster when professional emergency 

responders are not able to reach you right away.


The Siuslaw Valley CERT course will benefit any citizen who takes it. 

This individual will be better prepared to respond to 

and cope with the aftermath of a disaster 

when professional emergency responders are not able to reach you.

 

Siuslaw Valley C E R T (Community Emergency Response Team) is offering training in emergency preparedness and response beginning Monday April 21 at 6 pm.  The six week course will be held at the station (2625 Hwy 101 in Florence) and concludes May 3rd.

A twenty five dollar registration fee includes class materials, C.E.R.T. training manual, and supplies to start your disaster ready kit.

Please register for this or other trainings by contacting Dave Davis or Janet Huston at 541-997-3212 or visit at 2625 Hwy 101 in Florence

Thank you for your attendance during February's CERT Winter Training.  Also, learn about...

Mapping your Neighborhood

myn  Why Map Your Neighborhood?

 

“Map Your Neighborhood” (MYN) is a program designed to help neighborhoods prepare for disasters and is offered through many local emergency management offices.

 

MYN will help you to:

  • Learn the “9 Steps to Take Immediately Following a Disaster” to secure your home and to protect your neighborhood. It is hard to think clearly following disaster and these steps will help you to quickly and safely take actions that can minimize damage and protect lives.
  • Identify the Skills and Equipment each neighbor has that would be useful in an effective disaster response. Knowing which neighbors have supplies and skills helps your disaster response be timely, and allows everyone to contribute to the response in a meaningful way.
  • Create a Neighborhood Map identifying the locations of natural gas and propane tanks for quick response if needed.
  • Create a Contact List that helps identify those with specific needs such as elderly, disabled, or children who may be home alone during certain hours of the day.
  • Work together as a team to evaluate your neighborhood during the first hour following a disaster and take the necessary actions.

myn  How to Organize a MYN Team

 

1.  Contact your local emergency management office for training information, presentation options,   and materials (MYN Handout, Discussion Guide, and CD).

2.  Review materials and CD.

3.  Choose a meeting date.

4.  Determine your neighborhood boundaries. We recommend 15-20 households because of the importance of the first hour of a disaster response.

5.  Personally invite your neighbors to attend your neighborhood meeting.

6.  Conduct the meeting using the simple-to-follow Discussion Guide. Start and end your meeting on time allowing for a maximum time of 90 minutes.

7.  After the meeting, fill out the MYN Postcard and send it to your local emergency management office. This will allow us to track the number of teams state-wide and evaluate the program. The information needed includes: 

          Host Name
          Host Address
          Date of Meeting
          Number of Households Participating

 

Remember: In a disaster, your most immediate source of help are the neighbors living around you. 

 

Learn more!

Contact The Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue at 997.3212

or visit at 2625 Hwy 101 in Florence

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