Orange County CERT - Recently Updated Pages

Orange County CERT - Recently Updated Pageshttp://orangecountycert.wetpaint.com/pageSearch/updatedRecently Updated Pages on http://orangecountycert.wetpaint.comen-usinfo@wetpaint.comTue, 15 May 2007 16:47:03 CDTTue, 15 May 2007 16:47:03 CDTwetpaint.com60Orange County CERThttp://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/fvNHTcsBl8XqljVM2qsLcQ85911/GW266H200http://orangecountycert.wetpaint.comUpcoming Eventshttp://orangecountycert.wetpaint.com/page/Upcoming+EventsCandice78http://orangecountycert.wetpaint.com/page/Upcoming+EventsTue, 15 May 2007 16:47:03 CDT Operation Quailview Exercise

Orange County Emergency Management (OCEM) is planning a mass casualty exercise for June 2, 2007 and needs assistance from CERT and PHRC volunteers. The name of the exercise is Operation Quailview. Through Operation Quailview, OCEM will test Orange County's Mass Casualty Incident Plan, which includes response from Emergency Medical Services, UNC Hospital, fire services, Orange County American Red Cross, the Orange County Health Department, and other agencies.

Volunteers will be needed from 7:00 am until 5:00 pm on Saturday, June 2, 2007 in the Quailview neighborhood, which is located in southwest Orange County. CERT and PHRC volunteers will provide logistical and safety support to persons acting as role players. Please note that CERT and PHRC volunteers will not function as responders in this exercise, as the goal is to test and evaluate first responders' ability to respond to a mass casualty incident. Logistical support will entail making sure that all role players and first responders are well hydrated, have adequate sun protection, and in some cases, providing information about "patients" to responders. Volunteers may also be needed to assist with check-in operations and participate as victim role players.

All volunteers should expect to work outside from 7:00am until 5:00pm, but the exercise may not run this long. The exact staging (check-in) location for Operation Quailview is being determined. The final staging, parking, and driving directions will be sent to all volunteers who express interest once these details are confirmed.

Operation Quailview will be a great opportunity for volunteers to see how a multi-agency response is coordinated and carried out under the Incident Command System framework. It will also be a great way to connect with other volunteers. If you're interested in helping, please contact me by Monday, May 21, 2007 to be added to the volunteer list. A briefing meeting will be held on Monday, May 21, 2007 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at the Carrboro EMS Station located at 202 Roberson Street in Carrboro. Interested volunteers are expected to attend. (Roberson Street runs directly off S.Greensboro Street and directly off of E. Main Street. The station is behind Armadillo Grill and around the corner from Open Eye Cafe.)

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,

Candice Watkins Robinson
Volunteer Coordinator / Sr. Public Health Educator
Public Health Reserve Corps & CERT Programs
Orange County Health Department
300 W. Tryon Street Hillsborough, NC 27278
919.245.2388 / cwatkins@co.orange.nc.us
Visit us online: www.co.orange.nc.us/health

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]]>About this Discussion Board / Wikihttp://orangecountycert.wetpaint.com/page/About+this+Discussion+Board+%2F+WikiCandice78http://orangecountycert.wetpaint.com/page/About+this+Discussion+Board+%2F+WikiThu, 19 Apr 2007 13:06:33 CDTThe purpose of this Discussion Board / Wiki is to create an idea and resource sharing space for Orange County CERT members. This discussion board is also a great place for potential members to learn more about the Orange County CERT Program and what our teams are doing to increase emergency preparedness in their community. Important: This board WILL NOT and SHOULD NOT be used to send emergency response notifications.

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We want this site to be useful and enjoyable for everyone. Thank you.

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]]>Homehttp://orangecountycert.wetpaint.com/page/HomeCandice78http://orangecountycert.wetpaint.com/page/HomeThu, 19 Apr 2007 11:36:45 CDT Welcome to the Orange County

CERT Program Discussion Board!

Orange County, North Carolina

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CERT Members, Instructors, and Friends:

Use this space to introduce yourself to other discussion board users.

Be sure to tell us about your interest in joining CERT!

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]]>About Orange County CERThttp://orangecountycert.wetpaint.com/page/About+Orange+County+CERTCandice78http://orangecountycert.wetpaint.com/page/About+Orange+County+CERTAbout CERT Page Cannot Be Edited Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:06:29 CDT
Orange County, North Carolina has a CERT Program!
The Orange County Health Department is partnering with Orange County Emergency Management to start the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program for Orange County, NC community members. The CERT program teaches people how to provide basic emergency response services in their neighborhood. Following a major disaster, first responders may not be able to meet service demands. Factors such as the number of victims, communication failures and roadblocks may prevent people from obtaining the emergency response services expected during disasters. Community members will have to rely on each other to meet immediate needs until professional health and safety responders can reach them.

Orange County CERT consists of a 5-week training program. Community members receive basic training in emergency preparedness, fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, disaster psychology, personal safety, and animal care and protection. The training ends with a review of material covered and an exercise where teams practice newly learned skills. Each member will receive educational material and emergency response gear (hard hat, reflective vest, safety whistle, identification badge, and more). After training, teams function as self-sustaining units and respond to community emergency needs as they arise.

The Los Angeles Fire Department started CERT in 1984 to prepare citizens for earthquakes. The program was so successful that FEMA adopted the curriculum to make it a national program. While Orange County doesn’t have a high risk for earthquakes, we do have our share of natural disasters. Hurricanes, ice storms, and flooding have impacted our area. Orange County could also be faced with disasters like terrorism, chemical emergencies, and disease outbreaks, all of which could delay vital emergency response services.

Please promote CERT to your community group (and neighbors) and register for one of our upcoming trainings. There is no registration fee and all training materials are provided at no cost. Our program brochure, training calendar, and registration form are attached to this Wiki. Feel free to make copies of these materials and distribute to your members.

If you have any questions, contact Candice Watkins-Robinson at 919-245-2388 or cwatkins@co.orange.nc.us. You can also visit our official webpage at www.co.orange.nc.us/health and the national CERT site at www.citizencorps.gov/cert to learn more. Thank you for your time and we look forward to seeing you in training!

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