Jarrell CERT

Mark your calendar with the following dates:

* Saturday, May 4

* Saturday, June 15

* Saturday, July 20

* Saturday, August 10

On each of these dates, a different CERT training activity will be held at the Jarrell Fire Station (155 County Road 313) from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Topics of the training will be:

* Triage & transport - initial victim assessment, basic first aid & how to carry an incapactitated person

* Treatment - head-to-toe assessment, in-depth first aid

* Cribbing - how to extract a trapped victim

* Fire-suppression & gas shutoff - how to properly use a fire extinguisher; how to shut off a natural gas feed

One topic will be covered at each training, with hands-on opportunities. Details of when each module will be taught will be published as trainers are assigned.

Plan to join us for as many sessions as you can. Hope to see you there!

Jarrell CERT held a training session Saturday, March 16th at the Jarrell Fire Department. Firefighter Howdy Cummings taught us the propler procedure for filling firemen's Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus air bottles and gave us a tour of their newest fire engine.

Welcome to the newest members of Jarrell CERT, Morgan Cook and Tommy Prud'homme and congratulations on completing your BASIC CERT class.

Important training coming up on Tuesday, March 5th at 7 p.m. at the fire station on CR 313. We will be learning the proper use of our newly acquired handheld radios. Communication is critically important in an emergency. Please try to join us. This will be a hands-on exercise.

Jarrell has two new certified members after recently completing the basic CERT training course with the Leander CERT group. Way to go, Tommy & Morgan! Take a look at the some of things they practiced. If you're interested in acquiring these basic skills, contact us at [email protected]

Our first class of CERTers for Leander CERT - Winter 2019 class.

Williamson County Office of Emergency Management took time to recognize groups helping out during the emergency distribution of water during last fall's heavy rains. Our training coordinator represented us in receiving the plaque awarded to the Jarrell CERT team. Others who worked at the event are also shown with the award.

Jarrell CERT team - always happy to help out!

Does this sound like you? Contact us at [email protected] and learn how to join our team of trained volunteers!

Several members and potential members of Jarrell CERT attended a Shelter Operation training this past Monday night and Saturday morning hosted by the American Red Cross in Cedar Park. With classroom instruction as well as simulations, participants now have a good understanding on how to set up, staff and close an emergency shelter. Thanks to all who partook in the training opportunity!

Yesterday, members of your Jarrell CERT team helped distribute water to those in need. A big thank you to Cedar Park CERT for inviting us to help.

Check out the new page for Jarrell Office of Emergency Management.

NEW TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

FloodWarn is a new flood and flash flood training offered by the National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio TX office. Training is offered to the general public free of charge and will teach and inform the audience on how to protect themselves from the most deadly weather hazard, flooding. The meteorology behind flooding will be examined and past flash flood events that have affected the area will be reviewed. We will show some websites and tools that the public can use to not only monitor flooding in the area, but to know what areas to avoid. The second part of the training will allow city and county officials to discuss what citizens can do to avoid flooding, signup for emergency notification messages, learn about recent flood mitigation projects, as well as learn about the different river/creek watersheds where you live and the dangers that they bring.

This training will be held Wednesday, October 17th from 6 to 8 p.m. in Round Rock.

Contact us at [email protected] if you would like to be registered to attend.