August 9, 2022

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COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM

Berkeley CERT News & Updates

Below are some opportunities for you to improve your readiness for emergencies including volunteer opportunity at a Berkeley Fire Department drill, fire weather preparedness workshops, and education tools on climate change readiness.

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VOLUNTEERS WANTED for Berkeley Fire Department Drill

VOLUNTEERS WANTED for Berkeley Fire Department Drill

This August, Berkeley Fire Department will be conducting drills to practice an active shooter emergency response scenario and is looking for community volunteers to act as victims in six upcoming drills. Victim rescue and medical triage is a focus of this drill so volunteers must be ok with being physically carried by firefighters in the simulation. Volunteers should wear closed-toed shoes and comfortable clothing (preferably that you’re ok with getting stained or dirty).

Location:

Hs Lord Ships Restaurant, 199 Seawall Dr, Berkeley, CA 94710

Parking available on site.  Please carpool if possible.

Dates/Times: (Please arrive on time)

August 15th, 1/ 08:30- 12:00 (Postponed)

August 1​5th, 2/ 13:00- 16:30 (Postponed)

August 17th, 1/ 08:30- 12:00 (10 volunteers needed)*

August 17th, 2/ 13:00- 16:30 (5 volunteers needed)

August 19th 08:30- 12:00 (10 volunteers needed)*

August 19th 13:00- 16:30 (5 volunteers needed)

*Morning sessions need more volunteers.

Reminders:

Bring your own water bottle to stay hydrated.

Wear comfortable clothing and closed toed shoes.

Volunteers will be physically carried acting as victims during the drill.

To volunteer or for more information contact:

Tom Bowring, Berkeley Fire Department Paramedic Supervisor, at Tbowring@cityofberkeley.info

Workshops to Prepare for Fire Weather

Berkeley Fire Department's Office of Emergency Services will be hosting workshops throughout fire season to support residents and community members as they make preparations for themselves and their households.

Prior to the workshop, visit our website, view readiness video series and start on your household's fire weather plan. Then join us for the group discussion at the workshop on ways to improve your Household Fire Weather Plan.

Step 1:

Register for one of the online workshops below

August 23, 630pm-8pm, Online via zoom

August 25, 630pm-8pm, Online via zoom

August 31, 630pm-8pm, Online via zoom

Step 2: 

Prior to the workshop:

1. Visit the City's wildfire preparedness website below.

Wildfire Preparedness Webpage

2. Watch the five videos in the Wildfire Readiness Video Series below.

Wildfire Readiness Video Series

3. Download and fill out your step-by-step guide to creating your household fire weather plan below.

Household Fire Weather Plan tool

For questions about the workshop or wildfire preparation email: oes@cityofberkeley.info

Practice for Emergencies: the 10 Minute Challenge

Two households take the "10 minute challenge", packing for an emergency evacuation of their families.

What would you take if you're only given 10 minutes to evacuate your home for an emergency?  Make a plan and practice it to make sure you and your family are ready.

Climate-Ready Nation

The National Weather Services is sharing this new climate resilience education resource. The recent NOAA storymap highlighted NOAA's efforts in building a Climate-Ready Nation with science, service, stewardship, and with focus on equity.  When we work together to protect our communities from environmental hazards, we are building community resilience. A great place to start is with children!

The NOAA Environmental Literacy Program is excited to announce the publication of a new climate resilience children's activity book co-produced with their grantee and partner, Nurture Nature Center. The activity book was designed for learners in grades 3-8 for use in formal and informal educational settings. Each of the six sections of the book mirrors key concepts from the NOAA Environmental Literacy Program's Theory of Change to help learners identify ways to build resilience to climate change in their own communities. To go along with the activity book, they developed an Educators’ Guide to help educators facilitate the activities."

Also, heat.gov just launched to educate on the science and impacts of a warming climate.

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