What MCCC Has Been Doing.

MCCC HAPPENNGS

11/7/09     MCCC is blogging!  Check it out at  marincertcoalition.blogspot.com

9/10/09     MCCC made a presentation to the Marin County Disaster & Citizen Corps Council (DC-3).  Our group was introduced, our vision and goals outlined, and we offered our assistance to work with the DC-3 in promoting CERT programs throughout the County of Marin.  Our group was well-received.  CERT radio also made a brief presentation.

8/25/09     MCCC received its 501(c)3 non-profit status

              as a sponsored project of MarinLink.  Donations to MCCC are now tax deductible!

7/1-5/09     MCCC hosted a booth at the Marin County Fair and provided information about CERT and collected names of residents interested in CERT and Get Ready.  We were able to furnish names to Central Marin which prevented them from canceling an upcoming CERT class.

6/19/09     MCCC’s website officially up and running!  The site continues to evolve and expand.  Check it out at www.marincert.org.

5/24/09     MCCC celebrated its one-year anniversary!!!

5/7/09     MCCC sent letter of introduction to Fire Departments in Marin.

3/14/09     MCCC’s Vision; Mission Statements created.

Marin County CERT Coalition is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and a sponsored project of MarinLink.

The CERT National Newsletter is out.

The CERT National Program Office is pleased to announce that Volume 2, Issue 3 of the CERT National Newsletter is now posted on the CERT National website.

Click on the following link to access the new edition: http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/.

Taken directly from their email to us:

We hope you enjoy this issue of the newsletter and the stories about how CERT programs around the country are engaging in drills and exercises to maintain and enhance CERT members’ skills. From regional CERT Olympics in Texas and a regional CERT rodeo in Oregon and Washington State, to the AMGEN Tour of California bicycle race, to search and rescue exercises in Ohio and Virginia, and more, CERTs around the country are finding innovative and interesting ways to train.

The issue also features a request for CERT programs to submit their own drills and exercises for inclusion in upcoming publications from the CERT National Program Office.

If you know of others who would be interested in receiving CERT news and updates, please have them subscribe at the following website: http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/subscribe.shtm.  

Thank you.

Sincerely,

CERT National Program Office
Community Preparedness Division
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Red Cross First Aid Class

Plans are finalized and now firm for our Red Cross First Aid class.

What: First Aid Basics

When: Saturday, November 21 Noon to 4:00 pm

Where: "Rose" Meeting Room, Marin City Fire Station, 850 Drake Ave  (behind Best Buy in Marin City; Google for directions.)

Who: Jeff Dybdal -  certified first aid trainer for the Red Cross

Supplies: You receive a booklet and all supplies (roller gauze and gauze pads, gloves. bandages, triangular bandages, instructor, etc)

Cost: $25.00 dollars per student (this covers booklet, all supplies, etc)

This class is open to all Mill Valley and Southern Marin CERTs, VIPs and, if seats are available, interested public!

Training includes: stopping bleeding, managing sprains, strains, broken bones (arms and legs); hypothermia; frostbite (you never know when you may be vacationing in winter wonderland!) poisoning; managing types of burns (electrical, chemical, fire, etc); heat and cold-related emergencies, and more.

To reserve your space, email your interest to katedumont1@comcast.net. Make your check payable to Southern Marin Fire District and mail c/o Kate Dumont, 176 Crescent Avenue,Sausalito, CA 94965. If there are questions, call Kate: 331-2051.

CERT Training Coming in Southern Marin!

A CERT training class will be given in Southern Marin on Sat. and Sun. Nov. 14th and 15th at the fire station in Marin City, 850 Drake Ave. This class is for those who live the Sausalito, Tamalpais junction, Strawberry, Tiburon and all other unincorporated areas of southern Marin.


Details can be found at www.SouthernMarinFire.org. Look under the CERT tab.