Albany CERT

January 2020 Albany CERT Community Meeting:
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 7pm
Albany Senior Youth Annex - 842 Masonic Ave. - (House next door to the Senior Center)

Come hang out with other members of the Albany CERT Community as we look forward to preparing this year for potential disaster, while reflecting on what we learned last year. Among the topics we will cover are:

- How did the Nov 2019 Albany Hill Evacuation Drill go?
- What’s been happening with the working groups?
- What topics do you want to cover in future 5th Wed Community Meetings?
- How we might revisit/relearn CERT topics using online materials?

Please Visit: https://www.albanyca.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/16982/

Contact:
Raymond Yee @ [email protected]

Mailing List:
https://bit.ly/albanycertlist

Registration is now Open to Albany Residents for the Spring 2020 CERT Training Program. Visit: https://www.albanyca.org/Home/Components/News/News/9870/15 for program details and registration information.

On Sunday November 3rd the City of Albany conducted a one-hour Voluntary Evacuation Exercise for over 250 units in the Albany Hill Neighborhood.

Staff from 5 different local agencies took part in this multi-discipline event. Of course the Albany CERT Community was there helping out too. Thanks to everyone for the hard work and dedication to get and keep our community prepared.

Lieutenant Tim Smyser from the Albany Fire Department made a presentation to the Albany CERT Community at the regular 5th Wednesday of the month meeting on Wildfires and the upcoming Albany Hill Evacuation Drill . Want to help with the drill? We're looking for CERT graduates to volunteer at the drill on Sunday, November 3rd. See the evacuation drill details here: https://www.albanyca.org/…/dis…/albany-hill-evacuation-drill and sign up to volunteer here: https://bit.ly/firedrill21091103

KODAK Digital Still Camera

Check out these photos taken during the most recent CERT Training. We're taking an interest list for the next training which will take place in early 2020. Contact [email protected] for more information

Get Ready to Shakeout! The Great California Shake Out
Albany Preparedness and Awareness

Millions of people worldwide will practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On on October 17* during Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills. We encourage you to take this opportunity to review your preparedness basics on this day. Participating is a great way for your family and co-workers to be prepared to survive and recover quickly from big earthquakes – wherever you live, work, or travel

Visit: https://www.albanyca.org/Home/Components/News/News/9644/278…

A huge thank you to Albany CERT Community member Sam Freeman. Sam presented an outstanding workshop "Emergency Power for Residential Households." Sam's detailed information and resources will help everyone in the group get and stay prepared. Keep an eye out for the Albany CERT Community's next continuing education workshop!

National Preparedness Month 2019
"Prepared, Not Scared"
National Preparedness Month, is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year. The 2019 theme is "Prepared, Not Scared." Is being recognized by the Albany Fire Department all month long with community outreach and engagement with weekly themes that promote preparedness. This week's theme: Teach Youth to Prepared for Disasters
https://www.albanyca.org/Home/Components/News/News/9486/15

Mark your Calendars for the Next Albany CERT Community Meeting. Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 7pm-8:30pm at the Albany Senior Center
Get reacquainted with other Albany CERT Community Members and enhance your Disaster Preparedness skills.
https://www.albanyca.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/16645/14?curm=10&cury=2019

NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH 2019 - PREPARED, NOT SCARED
National Preparedness Month, is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year. The 2019 theme is "Prepared, Not Scared." Is being recognized by the Albany Fire Department all month long with community outreach and engagement with weekly themes that promote preparedness. Visit: https://www.albanyca.org/Home/Components/News/News/9470/15

NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH 2019 - PREPARED, NOT SCARED
National Preparedness Month, is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year. The 2019 theme is "Prepared, Not Scared." Is being recognized by the Albany Fire Department all month long with community outreach and engagement with weekly themes that promote preparedness.
Visit: https://www.albanyca.org/Home/Components/News/News/9452/15

Thank you Susan for representing the Albany CERT Community at today's Fire Drill Extravaganza at the Gateview Condominiums! You were awesome!