Castro NERT Meeting: !TONIGHT! Monday, September 14, 2009 at 07:00PM

[Nicholas F Powell]

Dear Fellow NERTs:

 

This is a reminder of the next Castro NERT meeting, !TONIGHT!, Monday, September 14, 2009, at 07:00PM, at the Zephyr Realty Meeting Room (4200 17^th Street).

 

Agenda items include:

·         Discussion Topic: Upcoming SFFD NERT Fall Drill events – We will discuss the planning for events surrounding the 20^th Anniversary of the Loma Prieta Earthquake:

1.       Fall Drill – Marina Green (city-wide drill), Saturday, October 17.

2.       California ShakeOut – CA state-wide activities.

3.       The Big Rumble – Bay Area events and activities.

4.       Marina Earthquake Memorial – monument located on Marina Green, dedication scheduled for October 17, 2009.

·         Training: ICS and Radio Communications – we need to continue developing our individual and team skills for group organization and communications.  This is also presented in anticipation of the Fall Drill (10/17), where these skills will be on display.

 

Upcoming events:

·         SFFD NERT Drill – Staging Area Drill: Saturday, September 26, 08:30AM-01:00PM, at the SFFD Division of Training (2310 Folsom Street, at 19^th Street).  Set-up a staging area, initiate ICS, create a tent cover, set-up a portable generator, practice using ICS command structure, prioritize incidents, dispatch teams, communicate incidents to battalion command via ACS.  NOTE: This is a drill, please dress appropriately, and prepared to work in the field (NERT helmet, NERT vest, safety clothing/equipment, NERT go-bag).

 

We hope you can attend!

 

Regards,

Nick

Nicholas F Powell

 

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