Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Ventura County Cert Blog

The Ventura County Cert Blog is now up and running and fully functional.

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Swine Flu Outbreak

Here are a few links to obtain helpful information regarding the recent outbreak of the H1N1 Swine Influenza Virus.
WHO- World Health Organization www.who.int/en/
CDC- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/
HHS- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services www.hhs.gov/
www.pandemicflu.gov

Friday, March 20, 2009

CERT asked to help

The Santa Paula Police Department is looking for volunteers to hand out wild animal safety information flyers to residents in the city, this Saturday morning, March 21st. The task will require walking door-to-door in neighborhoods designated by the SPPD.
Volunteers will meet for instructions at the City Hall Council Chambers at 9:00 AM
If you are able to assist, please contact Sgt Jimmy Fogata

Tuesday, March 17, 2009


The Santa Paula Fire Department has requested the help of a few CERT graduates for overnight observation of a structure fire that occurred today on 8th street. Contact mike at (805) 216-7227 if you can help and for further information.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Search and Rescue Training/Drill

Santa Paula CERT,
We have an exciting opportunity to do a review and drill on our Search and Rescue skills. There is a vacant house across the street from Fire Station 81 on Tenth St. that will be used for a live fire training at the end of January.
Santa Paula CERT can use it for Search and Rescue training prior to the fire training. The plan is that we will hold the class size to 50 people, first signed up - first served. If there are many more than 50 that want the training we will hold a second class. The date is Wednesday, January 21st from 6:30 until completed.
We will meet in the Engine Bay of Station 81 for classroom type review on Search and Rescue and then we will go across the street in teams to practice our skills in a large, strange and dark structure.
Bring your safety equipment which should include your CERT pack, flashlights, radios (if you have them), gloves, knee pads and other equipment as you have and see fit. Dress warm and in layers because we will be outside. There will be a release of liability/hold harmless agreement that everyone will be required to sign to participate.
Please sign up ASAP by return email or by calling 805-933-4297 and leaving a message.
Steven J Lazenby
Captain Station 81 B-Shift
805-933-4254 ex 254
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
805-933-4297