History of Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT): Difference between revisions
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The CES Coordinator worked with emergency management at PF&R and other bureaus (notably Transportation) creating training materials. The Coordinator also worked with PF&R officers to identify uniformed fire fighters with experience and enthusiasm to work as trainers and coaches for the new NET trainees. | The CES Coordinator worked with emergency management at PF&R and other bureaus (notably Transportation) creating training materials. The Coordinator also worked with PF&R officers to identify uniformed fire fighters with experience and enthusiasm to work as trainers and coaches for the new NET trainees. | ||
PF&R evaluated several guiding questions while designing the curriculum, such as whether it would be accessible to all potential volunteers. Based on PF&R’s evaluation of community needs and resources, program coordinators selected Parkrose, Sylvan Highlands, Concordia, and Hayden Island as pilot neighborhoods for NET. | PF&R evaluated several guiding questions while designing the curriculum, such as whether it would be accessible to all potential volunteers. Based on PF&R’s evaluation of community needs and resources, program coordinators selected Parkrose, Sylvan Highlands, Concordia, and Hayden Island as pilot neighborhoods for NET. | ||
PF&R marketed the NET training through the Neighborhood Associations in each of those targeted areas. Over 100 signed up and PF&R conducted the first round of NET training. Trainers conducted seven 3-hour sessions on Wednesday evenings at Station #1 downtown and Saturday mornings at Station #2 in Parkrose. Both classes went through a 4-hour final exercise to finish their basic training. | PF&R marketed the NET training through the Neighborhood Associations in each of those targeted areas. Over 100 signed up and PF&R conducted the first round of NET training. Trainers conducted seven 3-hour sessions on Wednesday evenings at Station #1 downtown and Saturday mornings at Station #2 in Parkrose. Both classes went through a 4-hour final exercise to finish their basic training. | ||
Given the success of the pilot, PF&R committed to continuing NET. To introduce NETs as a new response asset in widespread emergencies, City Council heard a report on the program and PF&R introduced the new NET members. Over 70 graduates, wearing NET safety hard hats and vests, attended. City Council members shared in presenting the ID badge to and shaking the hand of every NET member. NET had arrived! | Given the success of the pilot, PF&R committed to continuing NET. To introduce NETs as a new response asset in widespread emergencies, City Council heard a report on the program and PF&R introduced the new NET members. Over 70 graduates, wearing NET safety hard hats and vests, attended. City Council members shared in presenting the ID badge to and shaking the hand of every NET member. NET had arrived! | ||
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