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In case of
emergency tune to AM radio 1700 and monitor 444.525Mhz + 103.5 or FRS Channel 2 Emergency Preparedness Items: Seattle Fault EQ Update, April 2022 Coronavirus Information Updates: WA COVID Vaccine Finder City of Issaquah - COVID-19 Info Governor Inslee's Healthy Washsington - Roadmap to Recovery King County Public Health news and blog Public Health Insider (from Seattle & King Co. Staff) Issaquah CERT recognized in Ready.gov and FEMA newsletter 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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| Hybrid CERT Training for March 2022 is Complete | |
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The Hybrid CERT Training for March is complete and fourteen new CERTs
received their certificates. The final disaster simulation was
held on March 26 at Public Works Operations. We are now looking
forward to the Fall for a regular CERT training course, so stay tuned as
plans develop. For those who completed the online portion of
the Hybrid training but were unable to complete the hands-on portion, we
will likely have another Phase 2 training session that would allow you
to receive your certification. In the meantime, old and new CERTs should have multiple opportunities to use their CERT skills in one major exercise, Cascadia Rising 2022, on Tuesday, June 14. Plans are underway for this exercise but it will include a Rapid Impact Survey where CERTs travel predermined routes throughout the city and communicate any damage to infrastructure or life safety to the Emergency Operations Center. Stay tuned. For more information on the CERT program, visit the CERT webpage. |
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---------- Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is a combination of lecture, videos, and hands-on exercises that cover emergency preparedness, incident management organization, disaster psychology, medical triage and treatment, fire safety, light search and rescue and terrorism. A disaster simulation at the end of the course provides a chance to apply your newly learned skills. |
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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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2022 Training & Events Briefs (Pending developments in the pandemic and vaccination program, all activities will be virtual) 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. |
| Ongoing Training |
Building Resiliency During the Pandemic
- Wren Hudgins, a disaster mental health instructor with the American
Red Cross and an Issaquah CERT, has prepared a series of 1-2 minute
videos based on the Red Cross components of resiliency for the Vashon
MRC. It is intended to help people build resilience during the pandemic,
and you can view this program on
https://vashonbeprepared.org/en-us/creatingstrength. Wren has also written a brief note, "Covid: Navigating the Next Phase", which discusses what the next phase of the pandemic may bring. Thanks to Wren for sharing. |
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June 14 0900-1600 |
Cascadia Rising West Coast Exercise - CR22 - The purpose of this event is to test the ability of Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) at all levels of government to coordinate disaster operations in response to a magnitude 9.0 Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and tsunami. For the City of Issaquah, the event will begin in the morning of June 14, 2022 and will end in the afternoon. For the CERTs and ICST, the focus will be on response for the Rapid Impact Survey and communication between CERTs and the EOC. CERTs will test their skills in conducting quick and efficient surveys of damage to infrastructure in the RIS. ICST will provide communication support for the IMT and field test methods and equipment. Learn more |
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June 25 & 26 1000 Saturday to 1200 Sunday |
Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) Field Day - The ARRL sponsors their Field Day once a year and gives the public a chance to see, learn and discuss radio technology from around the world. The Issaquah Amateur Radio Club is in the planning stage, but stay tuned for details or check on their website. All are invited to attend either in person or by radio. Learn more. |
| June through August | Farmers Market - Issaquah Citizen Corps will sponsor a booth at the Issaquah Farmers Market at Pickering Barn this summer to increase public awareness of the need for emergency and disaster preparedness. Stay tuned for more details as they unfold. Learn more |
| Fall 2022 | 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 CERT course description to learn more about the training. |
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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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