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Tonight <a href= http tight science com >Jen Wade< a> and I graduated from San Francisco s <a href= http www sfgov org site sfnert index asp id=3139 >Neighborhood Emergency Response Team< a> training program For the final class we got to put out a small fire rescue a dummy trapped under heavy debris confidential to Esteban See Levers and conduct a light search and rescue mission with live quot victims quot former students covered in fake blood I did not even faint a little La Wade was inspired to sign up after reading Christina Ducklow s <a href= http www sfgate com cgi bin blogs sfgate detail blogid=3 amp entry id=1236 >excellent entry< a> in SFGate s CultureBlog bonus Christina is my housemate And because La Wade is the boss of me I signed up too And if you re in San Francisco or any Bay Area town with a program you should sign up too It s free We learned that at any given time there are about 300 firefighters on duty in San Francisco And if a quake hits it s going to be days before outside help arrives The more self sufficient you can be after a quake the better that is for the rescue workers who then do not have to worry about your ass lovely as I am sure that it is And if you can help take care of others and do some of the less dangerous work so much the better Besides you will get a hard hat And a vest And learn how to identify unreinforced masonry buildings on sight Which for some reason I have become totally obsessed with OK public service announcement over Tomorrow we will return to your regularly scheduled random bits of the city and occasionally cats
North Lincoln Fire Rescue District 1
~ Photography Originally Taken By <a href= http www CrossTrips Com >www CrossTrips Com< a> Under God ~ The North Lincoln Fire amp Rescue District 1 protects Lincoln County along Highway 101 north from Cascade Head south to the Siletz River eastward along Highway 18 to the Van Duzer Corridor and along the Siletz River Highway 229 to milepost 5 5 Included in this area are the communities of Rose Lodge Otis Neotsu Roads End Kernville Cutler City Schooner and Drift Creek as well as all of Lincoln City This District is comprised 4 Career officers and approx 60 volunteer personnel The District responds to a diversity of emergency services including fire suppression medical and technical rescue water rescue rope rescue and hazardous materials incidents North Lincoln Fire amp Rescue also offers a variety of prevention fire safety education services and emergency preparedness classes In 2004 NLF amp R responded to nearly 1500 alarms 370 of which were fire calls The District relies heavily on the volunteer s response to these alarms and we greatly appreciate employers allowing our volunteers the leeway to respond when possible The District is always looking for dedicated people to volunteer as firefighters Volunteers while preparing to serve the public gain much knowledge and insight into the many interesting facets of modern fire services
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From Indiana State Dept of Health other posters here <a href= http www in gov isdh bioterrorism PandemicFlu posters htm >www in gov isdh bioterrorism PandemicFlu posters htm< a> See also US Dept of Education <a href= http www ed gov admins lead safety emergencyplan pandemic index html >www ed gov admins lead safety emergencyplan pandemic inde < a> includes a link to quot Preparing for Pandemic Flu A Family Checklist Video Defines the flu variations and suggests four things parents can do to prepare for it quot as well as letters sent in March 2006 by the Dept of Ed Sec Spellings re the quot School District K 12 Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist quot quot State and local preparedness is critical quot quot The U S Department of Education is committed to assisting you in planning for the possibility of pandemic influenza in order to ensure that we all fulfill our most important duties protecting and educating our children quot From <a href= http www ed gov admins lead safety emergencyplan pandemic planning guide index html >Pandemic Flu A Planning Guide for Educators<a> 2006 quot <b>Consider and plan with community partners< b> to address issues specific to your school environment such as Students with special needs including those who are in special education receiving supplemental services at school English Language Learners or have special health care needs Working with Child Nutrition Directors to help families identify sources for feeding programs for students who receive meals at school in the event of long term school closures Potential social services needed during and after pandemic has ended Possible alternative uses of school buildings during a pandemic such as for mass immunizations or hospitals Potential uses of school buses during pandemic and if how this affects contracts Current alternative uses for schools and determine necessary policies procedures under school closures C
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Emergency Preparedness Day at Roberts Creek Elementary The Local Photos Duane Burnett Story by Sally Walters On Friday September 26 Roberts Creek Community Elementary School students took to the school field for Emergency Preparedness Day The all day event was produced and funded by the Parent Advisory Council with support from local organizations and businesses The day began with an assembly led by Bill Elsner the Emergency Program Coordinator for the Sunshine Coast Regional District Stu dents then assembled Personal Emergency Comfort Kits These kits will remain in the school with the students and are designed to provide each child with some comforting items that might make a stay in the school easier during an emergency Through out the day the students visited 12 stations set up on the school field At each station the students were shown demonstrations about being prepared for the unexpected They were given hands on opportunities to participate in learning for example they learned about natural gas leaks how to throw a flotation aid and how to make a cut stop bleeding The students also received take home information and activities from each station A representative from various community groups manned each station these included First Aid Child amp Youth Mental Health Sunshine Coast Emergency Program Salvation Army Emergency Response BC Hydro Terasen Gas BC Ambulance RCMP Roberts Creek Volunteer Fire Department an SCRD Lifeguard Howe Sound Pharmacy and Search amp Rescue At the beginning of the day each student was issued an Emergency Preparedness Passport that contained information and fun activities The Passport was stamped at each station and when all stations were stamped students entered a contest for a family first aid kit Lunch was served from the Salvation Army Emergency Response vehicle giving the students an eye opening opportunity to see how a field kitchen is set up Follow up activities were distributed to each child to complete with their families o
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<a href= http www easyvegan info 2008 03 23 kinship circle gulf coast your last hard day was yesterday >www easyvegan info 2008 03 23 kinship circle gulf coast y < a> ========================== <strong>8 Certification As A First Responder For Animals< strong> ========================== <strong>ALERT FROM REPLY TO < strong> MuttShack Animal Rescue <a href= http www muttshack org >www muttshack org< a> Photo By Nanette Martin as viewed in MuttShack website Nanette Martin 303 929 5655 nanette at nanettemartin com <strong>CHANGING STATE FEDERAL PET EVACUATION LAWS < strong> To respond more effectively in a disaster many states demand a minimum standard of preparedness and training Animal rescuers have taken up the challenge long before passage of new state federal animal evacuation laws <strong>MUTTSHACK ONLINE TRAINING < strong> MuttShack Animal Rescue combines FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency classes online White Papers and lectures as coursework for our First Responder Certificate MuttShack certified students stand toe to toe with other first responders such as firemen Red Cross and military but with a focus on animals from household pets to large animals and wildlife While certain FEMA classes are already mandatory for animal rescue MuttShack s First Responder Certification is more comprehensive literally a mini university degree in response training EMI Courses and amp Lectures <a href= http www muttshack org Animal Rescue Certification Prospectus htm >www muttshack org Animal Rescue Certification Prospectus htm< a> <strong>FREE ONLINE COURSES < strong> Certification classes are offered free and online Course materials can be downloaded in PDF or Word doc formats or online from FEMA s website The first tutorial How to Do a Course Online is straightforward enough so anyone can learn how to study online Thereafter students may study courses suc
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