26 Aug

Emergency Plan – Meeting Notes 8/19/14

A lot of ground was covered at the first Mt. Washington Jessica Neighborhood Emergency Planning Meeting at Nancy’s house on 8/19/14.

Speakers Sylvia Robledo from Gil Cedillo’s Council District 1 office, CERT trained; Phil and Tom, Neighborhood Watch (un-official) Captains; Roy Payan, CERT coordinator whose Disaster plan for Montecito Heights is the template for all neighborhoods; and Ben Park, who along with Nancy, has participated in CERT Training and will share how to sign up, join email lists, etc.

MWJ Emergency Planning Meeting Notes 8/19/14

19 Aug

CERT Class Begins 9/11/14

The next local CERT class begins Thursday, September 11, 2014. The CERT Training is FREE and conducted by the Fire Department. The 7 week course covers basic fire suppression, first aid, search and rescue, and logistics.

DATES: 7 Thursdays beginning September 11, 2014

TIME: 6:30 – 9pm

LOCATION: Highland Park Recreation Center
6150 Piedmont Ave, LA, CA 90042

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19 Aug

CERT Drill 10/18/14

Practice for the big one! Our own drill in the Mt. Washington Jessica area is scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2014. This is a great opportunity for both trained CERT volunteers and ordinary citizens to practice what to do in an emergency situation. Everyone is invited to participate or even just to observe.  Stay tuned for more information…