SMG CERT

San Miguel's CERT program is asking for community volunteers to join our growing program. We plan on an academy later this year. Program will be conducted online and in person. Please email [email protected] to add your name to the interest list!

COVID-19 Testing Sites –
Week of 06/22/20 -- 06/27/20 (9:00am to 2:00pm):

Mon., 06/22/20:
Warner Springs: CAL FIRE Station 52 – 31049 Hwy 79, Warner Springs 92086

Tues., 06/23/20:
Julian County Branch Library: 3407 Hwy 78, Julian 92036

Wed., 06/24/20:
Two (2) locations on 06/24/20:
1. Rancho San Diego County Branch Library: 1155 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon 92019
2. Spring Valley County Branch Library: 836 Kempton Street, Spring Valley 91977

Thurs., 06/25/20:
Two (2) locations on 06/25/20:
1. Ramona County Branch Library: 1275 Main Street, Ramona 92065
2. Lakeside County Branch Library: 9836 Vine Street, Lakeside 92020

Fri., 06/26/20:
Two (2) locations on 06/26/20:
1. Lake Morena County Park: 2550 Lake Morena Drive, Campo 91906
2. Alpine County Branch Library: 1752 Alpine Blvd., Alpine 91901

Sat., 06/27/20:
Borrego Springs County Branch Library: 2580 Country Club Road, Borrego Springs 92004

The testing is by appointment only -
Call 2-1-1 or Schedule on-line:

Short cuts for you . . .
Calling 2-1-1 will redirect you to call: 1-888-634-1123 and follow the prompts (hint: select #7)
**This option is for those with NO internet or limited internet access**

* You can also call 2-1-1, select language and select 1 to get connected to a public health nurse who can help schedule an appointment as well
**This option is for those with NO internet or limited internet access**

* Internet scheduling can be done at:
https://211sandiego.org/
https://lhi.care/covidtesting

* For more information visit:
www.coronavirus
County Dashboard:
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html?fbclid=IwAR0TBmdafDT3Wq9T0rsMLsxbuNlI3Kkk_lRIMp-IpDoAqkhfXsLCsRQKjPg #/96feda77f12f46638b984fcb1d17bd24

* San Diego County current coronavirus numbers: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/community_epidemiology/dc/2019-nCoV/status.html

* San Diego County (subset link to the one shown above):https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/dam/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/Epidemiology/COVID-19%20Daily%20Update_City%20of%20Residence.pdf

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We will let you know when they start up again.

Thank you

Hello,

You’re invited! The National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University, will be conducting a free live virtual pilot training of FEMA Course: PER-383: Improving Individual and Households' Financial Literacy and Management to Support Post-Disaster Economic Recovery on Thursday, March 19th, 2020, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm (PDT)

Course Description: This live virtual training will address improving individual and household financial literacy to strengthen community preparedness for economic recovery after a disaster. We are piloting this training and want your insights into ways to improve it. Ultimately, we expect that this training will inform economic recovery for communities and households across the country. This is a half-day course.
Course Objectives:
• Identify key elements of individual/household financial literacy, including critical components of pre-disaster planning.
• Recognize key ways to coordinate intermediate and long-term plans among whole-community partners who can support individual/household financial recovery.
• Identify components of a personal economic recovery plan that incorporates resources from public, private, and volunteer agencies.
• Restate individual/household action steps for increasing disaster financial readiness in a disaster financial management strategy.

Target Audience: This live virtual training is available to the whole community of San Diego, California including managers and leaderships of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, emergency management agencies and offices, economic development organizations, non-profits, chamber of commerce representatives, members of financial institutions, first responders, public health partners, business owners, community groups that work with individuals on financial literacy efforts, and the public.

Registration website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fema-training-pilot-individual-disaster-financial-literacy-per-383-tickets-95266445503
Date: Thursday, March 19th, 2020 8:00 am - 1:00 pm (PDT)
This training will utilize the Zoom online training platform. The training website will be sent to all participants after registration.
Course Point of Contact Information:
Jeremy Brooks
[email protected]

Best,

Nika D. Sabasteanski
Graduate Research Assistant | National Center for Disaster Preparedness
Columbia University
[email protected] | 347.693.8455

FEMA Training Pilot: Individual Disaster Financial Literacy (PER-383) Hosted by the National Center for Disaster Prepararedness (NCDP), County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This course will now take place virtually. Join us for this exclusive FEMA pilot course that will address improving individual and h...

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https://www.sanmiguelfire.net/cert-2/

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