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In case of
emergency tune to AM radio 1700 and monitor 444.525Mhz + 103.5 or FRS Channel 2 For Weather Information: National Weather Service - Seattle Issaquah Road Webcams Seattle Weather Map - weather.com Monitor 162.550Mhz or FRS weather channel |
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Fall 2019 CERT
Training begins Sept. 26 (Thursday evenings) |
| Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is an eight-week,
hands-on course that covers emergency preparedness, fire safety, medical
triage and treatment, search and rescue, incident management organization,
disaster psychology and terrorism.
A disaster
simulation at the end of the course provides a chance to apply your
newly learned skills. |
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registration, click here
The course has a $35 fee, and includes a CERT backpack and vest, a hard hat, and a basic medical supply kit. |
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Emergency Management
Preparedness Teams |
| Emergency Management (EM) Preparedness Teams is a concept that Issaquah Emergency Management, in partnership with Issaquah
Citizen Corps, implemented in 2017. To review the team
objectives, activities and training opportunities, click the link below. |
| EM Preparedness - teams, activities & training |
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2019 Training & Events Briefs For more detailed information on all ICC activities, click here |
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On going Training |
Ongoing Training - Find links to FEMA Distance Learning (IS classes) and other ongoing learning opportunities. Learn more. |
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August 3 3 shifts 8:00 - 14:30 |
Farmers Market - Issaquah Citizen Corps sponsors a booth at the Issaquah Farmers Market at Pickering Barn each summer to increase public awareness of the need for emergency and disaster preparedness. CERTs can help by volunteering at the ICC booth. Learn more |
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July 26-27 (Fri. & Sat.) 8:00 - 17:00 |
NW Citizen Corps Expo - The NW Citizen Corps Expo is a two-day offering of CERT, Communications and Medical training open to the general emergency preparedness community at the Renton Technical College. Learn More |
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August 6 17:00 - 20:00 |
National Night Out - You're invited as the Issaquah Police Department hosts a National Night Out celebration! Join and meet our police for free food, music and activities. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. CERTs can help by volunteering at the ICC booth. Learn More |
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August 24 10:30 - 16:30 |
Highlands Day - Issaquah Citizen Corps sponsors a booth at the Issaquah Highlands Day celebration near Blakely Hall each summer to increase public awareness of the need for emergency and disaster preparedness. CERTs can help by volunteering at the ICC booth. Learn More |
| Begins September 26 Thur. evenings 18:30 - 21:30 |
2019 Fall CERT Training - Learn the basics of Community Emergency Response Teams in our 8-week course. Each week, a different subject will be presented with a day-long exercise at the end to put your new learnings to work. See the 2019 Fall CERT course description to learn more about the training (content for both Spring and Fall is the same) |
| October 4 (setup) 18:00 - 19:00 October 5 & 6 9:00 - 18:00 |
Salmon Days - ICC volunteers host a booth to showcase the CERT program and walk in the Salmon Days Grand Parade at this two-day award-winning festival that celebrates the return of the salmon to their birth-waters. Over 200,000 people consistently attend Salmon Days and it is a key source of participants in the CERT training program. Learn more. |
| October 26 09:00 - 12:00 |
Flood Flyer Distribution and Radio Communication Exercise - Issaquah CERTs are encouraged to participate in our annual Flood Flyer distribution along the Issaquah Creek. You will meet other CERTs, learn parts of the city you may not know, and have the opportunity to practice ICS (Incident Command System) and radio communication. Learn more |
| November 2 9:00 to 15:00 |
First-Aid/CPR/AED Class - Merit Emergency will teach a one-day class in administering first-aid, CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillation). Learn more |
| November 16 Set up AM Simulation PM |
Fall CERT Course Review and Disaster Simulation - "Learn by doing" exercises that put knowledge, skills and abilities gained in CERT courses, past and present, into practice. Teams will be formed with past CERT graduates as team leaders for a series of simulations covering fire safety, medical triage and operations, search & rescue, and radio communication. Learn more. |
| Dec.7 & 14 9:00 - 17:00 |
HAM Radio Technician Class - The Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be offering a 2-day course to help you get your Technician, General or Extra class license. Testing will take place at the end of the 2nd Saturday. Learn more. |
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