Welcome to Ojai Valley CERT

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This blog provides information to those interested in CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) activities in The Ojai Valley, CA. CERT works in partnership with OVARC (Ojai Valley Amateur Radio Club) which provides Ham Radio Communications - http://www.ovarc.org/.

http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert is a good place to begin learning about CERT. The fact is, immediately after a major disaster, each of us will be on our own while Emergency Services Personnel (Fire, Hospital, Police, Hospitals, etc) figure out what happened and how to respond. CERT teaches valuable self-preservation skills and empowers each of us to be of service to ourselves, family, neighborhood and community. By integrating CERT with Ham Radio, citizens can effectively communicate actionable information from the field to the Emergency Operations Center -- help will be on the way sooner.

Please check out the CERT Calendar & Map at the bottom of this web-page and sign our Guestbook (top right of page).

Ojai Valley (CERT, Ham Radio, Red Cross)

Sunday, February 6, 2011

New! CERT Class begins on Tuesday, March 15th

Ojai Valley CERT is pleased to announce a new CERT Training that begins in March. It is important this program is maintained with active community interest. Please clear your calendar and register, or complete any make-up classes and graduate.

• Ojai Valley Community Emergency Response Team course!
*Register now!* Classes are open to all Ojai Valley and North Coast residents at least 18 years old or older and are free of charge. Bilingual participants are especially welcome and needed! Those in need of makeup classes to complete their CERT training are particularly encouraged to take part. Upon graduation, all CERT volunteers are provided a pack of personal protective equipment (hard hat, gloves, flash light, etc) for emergency response. To register, call (805) 654-2703, the office of Ventura County District 1 Supervisor Steve Bennett, sponsor of the training, and speak with Cindy Cantle or Brian Brennan. Thanks!
1) Tues, March 15, 2011, 6:30-9pm
2) Tues, March 22, 2011, 6:30-9pm
3) Tues, March 29, 2011, 6:30-9pm
4) Tues, April 5, 2011, 6:30-9pm
5) Tues, April 12, 2011, 6:30-9pm
6) Tues, April 19, 2011, 6:30-9pm
7) Graduation drill date to be determined by the class.
Oak View Park & Resource Center (OVPARC), 555 Mahoney Ave, Oak View
For more info or to register, call Cindy Cantle or Brian Brennan at (805) 654-2703.

• City of Ventura Community Emergency Response Team course!
Classes are open to all City of Ventura residents at least 18 years old or older and are free of charge. Bilingual participants are especially welcome and needed! Those in need of makeup classes to complete their CERT training are particularly encouraged to take part. Upon graduation, all CERT volunteers are provided a pack of personal protective equipment (hard hat, gloves, flash light, etc) for emergency response. For more info or to register, contact Heidi Caldwell: (805)658-4717 or . Thanks!
1) Wed, March 16, 2011, 6:30-9pm
2) Wed, March 23, 2011, 6:30-9pm
3) Wed, March 30, 2011, 6:30-9pm
4) Wed, April 6, 2011, 6:30-9pm
5) Wed, April 13, 2011, 6:30-9pm
6) Wed, April 20, 2011, 6:30-9pm
7) Graduation drill date to be determined by the class.
Police/Fire Headquarters, 1425 Dowell Dr, Ventura
For more info or to register, contact Heidi Caldwell: (805)658-4717 or hacaldwell@cityofventura.net

NOTE: Both the Ojai and Ventura classes will combine together for the final CERT Graduation exercise -- great way to network and gives an opportunity for former CERT Graduates to assist & support in a larger scale training event.

Note: The Ojai and Ventura classes are purposely staggered next to each other, so you can attend a make-up session at the other location, if needed.

The complete Ventura County CERT training calendar is at:
http://fire.countyofventura.org/Community/CERT/CERTClassSchedule/tabid/98/Default.aspx
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