Wendy Walsh's Blog (34)

Today, was a very inspiring day at CSUMB.  Thanks to Linn McCray, Dick Bower and their support teams for bringing Anna-Marie Jones from CARD (http://cardcanhelp.org)  to facilitate our county's most passionate preparedness and response leaders to engage in thoughtful conversation to grow a more resilient community!  It was awesome to see so many people who have accomplished so much ready to take it all to the next level!  As soon as the AAR for the event…

Good Day All,

I regret to share with you that Wayne has asked to step down from the leadership role of the Citizen Corps Council.  He engaged in a valiant effort to sustain the meetings and membership, but with his other commitments to CERT, he is finding that it is just too much!  

Additionally Ed, our VP has also taken a new role and will no longer be serving.  We came to the July meeting with 2 key leadership slots vacant:(  This was a sure sign that change is at our…

I thought I would share what the NPS COS, Zoe Hale, put out to the NPS Community- See Below- What is your organization doing?

Legislation was signed in 1983 creating a Federal holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Federal holiday was first observed in 1986. In 1994, Congress designated the holiday as a national day of service and charged the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) with leading this effort. Taking place each third…

Thanks for all of you who made it to the CERV potluck and 1st Annual Citizen Corps of Monterey County Resiliency Awards.  6 of the recipients were present to accept their awards.  It was a very beautiful and heartfelt event.  Thanks to Sarah and Dave for helping bring this together.  Roger for his help in the presenting and my lovely husband Brian for taking the pictures!   The awardees were:

Sharon Dwight

The Citizen Corps of Monterey County

Celebrates your…

Come, enjoy, and celebrate as our Citizen Corps Council presents achievement

awards to some of our community leaders promoting preparedness and resilience.

Let us know what you plan to bring! 

• Appetizer
• Main Dish
• Side Dish
• Dessert
• Beverage…

Dear Wendy,

It is my pleasure to invite you and the Citizen Corps Council to join us at the Marina Library on November 7^th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm for a presentation on the Energy Upgrade California Program.

The Energy Upgrade California program provides homeowners an opportunity to improve energy and water efficiency, save money, increase home comfort, help the environment and get up to $4,000 in incentives for making qualifying energy-efficiency…

I am listening brief from Dr. Joe Trainor from the University of Delaware Disaster Research Center (DRC)covering the top 10 myths about how people behave in disasters.  The power point is too large to post here- let me know if you would like a copy.  

The Myths are:

1) Organizations are the First Responders

2) Alerts cause mass panic

3) People do not comply with…

SAFETY%20DAY%202012%20WORKING%20final%20DONE.pdf 

SAFETY DAY 2012 

Familiar day with a NEW look!!! 

Saturday, August 25 10:30- 2:30 

Location: Cypress Coast Ford 

In the Seaside Auto Center – ON THE CORNER OF TIOGA AND DEL MONTE ….....A DAY OF BIG FUN ! 

FREE - CHILD SAFETY…

Dear CERTers,

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program at FEMA is pleased to announce a new library of 20 ready-to-use CERT exercises of all types, now available for download on the new Drills and Exercises page of the National CERT website at…

Sorry guys I am coming down with a cold and don't feel like sharing the germs.  I will not be attending the meeting tomorrow and truly regret it as I know the regional CERT folks will be in attendance as well!  Hope to see you all again soon!

Best,

Wendy

http://www.cdc.gov/aging/emergency/pdf/guide.pdf 

Citizen Corps Partners and Affiliates Updates

Webinar REMINDER: April Monthly Preparedness Call TODAY! 

Join us for this FREE event as we discuss engaging both traditional and non-traditional whole community partners in education…

Citizen Corps Partners and Affiliates Updates

Webinar REMINDER: Meeting the Needs of Latino Communities in Emergency Management 

*Webinar Reminder* 

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http://www.nationalservice.gov/pdf/07_0506_hbr.pdf

From the Corporation for National & Community Service website

Benefits of Volunteering

"Everybody can be great because everybody can serve."

—Martin Luther King, Jr.

Perhaps the first and biggest benefit…