Boca Raton CERT Radio Announcements
April 26, 2011
Tonight's CERT Net Control for Plan A and for Plan B was Dana Galloway (10 Bravo, WI1CCA).After calling for all radio operators to check into the directed Net, announcements were called for:
New announcements and a few reminders:
1. CERT Team Leaders: be on the lookout for your new members, and make contact with them. Nick will be sending the new names so the new members will know which Zone they are in. Please have anyone interested in the second CERT sessions (planned for later this year) contact Catherine VanDen Broeck at 393-7770.
2. Command One (Frank Correggio) is holding the monthly (Wednesday, tomorrow, come at about 6:30 so that we can be ready to begin promptly at7 PM, 6500 Congress) CERT meeting schedule for CERT business and hands on training all in one visit! Be sure to send this email to all of your team members and have them RSVP fcorreggio@ci.boca-raton.fl.us as soon as possible!
3. John Melcher has gotten us up to date with the changed reporting system from the National Hurricane Center. Click on http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/updates2011.pdf.
Thank you to all for your cooperation and participate with tonight’s CERT Nets, and thank you to BRFRS (147.255), the Gold Coast Amateur (W4BUG, 146.8) for allowing us to use these frequencies.
Calendar of CERT Events
Thursday, April 28, please join us on our Channel 12 for the Deerfield Beach Radio CERT Net. It is held at 8 PM Sharp.
Thank you to Shirley Ritchie for taking over CERT Nets the second week of the month! Do we have any more kind souls who would like to volunteer for an evening or more? Please contact John Melcher, N8JUC@yahoo.com.
Please share this information with your Team Members.
Send any questions, corrections, or additions to Dana Galloway, magical1@bellsouth.net.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Boca Raton CERT Radio Announcements for April 19, 2011
Boca Raton CERT Radio Announcements
April 19, 2011
Tonight's CERT Net Control for Plan A and Plan B was John Melcher (10 Echo, N8JUC). After calling for all radio operators to check into the directed Net, announcements were called for:
New announcements and a few reminders:
1. The graduation session of the New CERT class was recently held. CERT Team Leaders: be on the lookout for your new members, and make contact with them. Nick will be sending the new names so the new members will know which Zone they are in. Please have anyone interested in the second CERT sessions (planned for later this year) contact Catherine VanDen Broeck at 393-7770.
2. Command One (Frank Correggio) is looking to plan the first monthly CERT meeting, Wednesday, April 27. Please look for this meeting to put on your calendar, and send him your RSVP to fcorreggio@ci.boca-raton.fl.us. All members are invited!
3. John Melcher has gotten us up to date with the changed reporting system from the National Hurricane Center. Click on http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/updates2011.pdf.
4. John (10 Echo, N8JUC) reported a calm and enjoyable time last Saturday at the FAU Triathlon where HAM operators assisted with safety.
5. HAM Radio Operators are invited to take part in the ARES/RACES meeting held tomorrow (Wednesday night) on frequency 146.67 at7PM for the South Towns ARES/RACES, 7:30 for the North Towns RACES, and 8PM (or 20 hrs.) for the All-County NET. For more information, log on to www.PBC.org.
Also from John (10 Echo): There is still plenty of room in the next Skywarn Class on May 14, 2011 at the Palm Beach County Emergency Operation Center. This will be a combined BASIC and ADVANCED class, taught in one day, by a representative from the National Weather Service, Miami. The class starts at 9:30 AM (sign up 9:00 AM) and will go until about 2:30 PM. If you or anyone that you know are interested in taking this class please go to www.pbcskywarn.org and click on the Skywarn Classes Page and click on the Register "click here" link to sign up.
Maurice Dake, K9EE
County Skywarn Coordinator
Palm Beach County-_This message is from the e-mail list for:
Palm Beach County, Florida
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) &
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)
Web Site: http://www.pbcares.org
Thank you to all for your cooperation and participation with tonight’s CERT Net, and thank you to the BRFRSD, Gold Coast Amateur Radio Club 147.255, and W4BUG 146.820 for allowing us to use these frequencies.
Calendar of CERT Events
• Thursday, join us on Thursday, April 21st at 8 PM, for Deerfield Beach CERT Radio Check on our Channel 12. (Note the new time.)
• Tuesdays in March, April, and beyond - 7 PM and 7:30 PM – Boca Raton CERT Radio Check. We still need Net Controls on Tuesdays. Please let Frank, John Melcher, or Dana know when you would like to host the Net. Thank you to those exemplary members who have already signed up!
• Wednesday, April 27- CERT meeting, 6500 Congress, 7 PM.
• May 14th- Skywarn Class (above)
Please share these announcements with your Team members.
Notes prepared by Dana Galloway (10 Bravo). Please send any additions, questions, or corrections to magical1@bellsouth.net
April 19, 2011
Tonight's CERT Net Control for Plan A and Plan B was John Melcher (10 Echo, N8JUC). After calling for all radio operators to check into the directed Net, announcements were called for:
New announcements and a few reminders:
1. The graduation session of the New CERT class was recently held. CERT Team Leaders: be on the lookout for your new members, and make contact with them. Nick will be sending the new names so the new members will know which Zone they are in. Please have anyone interested in the second CERT sessions (planned for later this year) contact Catherine VanDen Broeck at 393-7770.
2. Command One (Frank Correggio) is looking to plan the first monthly CERT meeting, Wednesday, April 27. Please look for this meeting to put on your calendar, and send him your RSVP to fcorreggio@ci.boca-raton.fl.us. All members are invited!
3. John Melcher has gotten us up to date with the changed reporting system from the National Hurricane Center. Click on http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/updates2011.pdf.
4. John (10 Echo, N8JUC) reported a calm and enjoyable time last Saturday at the FAU Triathlon where HAM operators assisted with safety.
5. HAM Radio Operators are invited to take part in the ARES/RACES meeting held tomorrow (Wednesday night) on frequency 146.67 at7PM for the South Towns ARES/RACES, 7:30 for the North Towns RACES, and 8PM (or 20 hrs.) for the All-County NET. For more information, log on to www.PBC.org.
Also from John (10 Echo): There is still plenty of room in the next Skywarn Class on May 14, 2011 at the Palm Beach County Emergency Operation Center. This will be a combined BASIC and ADVANCED class, taught in one day, by a representative from the National Weather Service, Miami. The class starts at 9:30 AM (sign up 9:00 AM) and will go until about 2:30 PM. If you or anyone that you know are interested in taking this class please go to www.pbcskywarn.org and click on the Skywarn Classes Page and click on the Register "click here" link to sign up.
Maurice Dake, K9EE
County Skywarn Coordinator
Palm Beach County-_This message is from the e-mail list for:
Palm Beach County, Florida
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) &
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)
Web Site: http://www.pbcares.org
Thank you to all for your cooperation and participation with tonight’s CERT Net, and thank you to the BRFRSD, Gold Coast Amateur Radio Club 147.255, and W4BUG 146.820 for allowing us to use these frequencies.
Calendar of CERT Events
• Thursday, join us on Thursday, April 21st at 8 PM, for Deerfield Beach CERT Radio Check on our Channel 12. (Note the new time.)
• Tuesdays in March, April, and beyond - 7 PM and 7:30 PM – Boca Raton CERT Radio Check. We still need Net Controls on Tuesdays. Please let Frank, John Melcher, or Dana know when you would like to host the Net. Thank you to those exemplary members who have already signed up!
• Wednesday, April 27- CERT meeting, 6500 Congress, 7 PM.
• May 14th- Skywarn Class (above)
Please share these announcements with your Team members.
Notes prepared by Dana Galloway (10 Bravo). Please send any additions, questions, or corrections to magical1@bellsouth.net
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Boca Raton CERT Radio Announcements for April 12, 2011
Boca Raton CERT Radio Announcements
April 12, 2011
Tonight's CERT Net Control for Plan A and Plan B was Shirley Ritchie (4 Delta, N4JKI). After calling for all radio operators to check into the directed Net, announcements were called for:
New announcements and a few reminders:
1. The graduation session of the New CERT class was recently held. CERT Team Leaders: be on the lookout for your new members, and make contact with them. Nick will be sending the new names so the new members will know which Zone they are in. Please have anyone interested in the second CERT sessions (planned for later this year) contact Catherine VanDen Broeck at 393-7770.
2. Command One (Frank Correggio) is looking to plan the first monthly CERT meeting, perhaps near the end of April. He is currently trying to line up speakers. Please look for this meeting to put on your calendar!
3. John Melcher has gotten us up to date with the changed reporting system from the National Hurricane Center. Click on http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/updates2011.pdf.
4. From Ron Diego: On Sunday, April 17, HAM Radio operators are invited to attend the triathlon at FAU to help with safety, and the route takes place over the CITY. It begins at 6.30 hrs. and lasts until 10.30 hrs. Meet at the Griddle to get your assignments. Please contact Ron with your RSVP at Ron.Diego@EgretTechnologies.com. Your help is always appreciated!
5. Radio frequencies are in the process of being changed by the FCC giving us greater capability in our communications. This will be happening over the next 8 weeks, we will convene to make the physical changes to the radios that we use.
Thank you to all for your cooperation and participation with tonight’s CERT Net, and thank you to the BRFRSD, Gold Coast Amateur Radio Club 147.255, and W4BUG 146.820 for allowing us to use these frequencies.
Calendar of CERT Events
• Thursday, join us on Thursday, April 14th at 8 PM, for Deerfield Beach CERT Radio Check on our Channel 12. (Note the new time.)
• Tuesdays in March, April, and beyond - 7 PM and 7:30 PM – Boca Raton CERT Radio Check. We still need Net Controls on Tuesdays. Please let Frank, John Melcher, or Dana know when you would like to host the Net. Thank you to those exemplary members who have already signed up!
• April 17th – FAU Triathlon, help from HAM operators is requested from 6:30 to 10:30 AM.
Please share these announcements with your Team members.
Notes prepared by Dana Galloway (10 Bravo). Please send any additions, questions, or corrections to magical1@bellsouth.net
April 12, 2011
Tonight's CERT Net Control for Plan A and Plan B was Shirley Ritchie (4 Delta, N4JKI). After calling for all radio operators to check into the directed Net, announcements were called for:
New announcements and a few reminders:
1. The graduation session of the New CERT class was recently held. CERT Team Leaders: be on the lookout for your new members, and make contact with them. Nick will be sending the new names so the new members will know which Zone they are in. Please have anyone interested in the second CERT sessions (planned for later this year) contact Catherine VanDen Broeck at 393-7770.
2. Command One (Frank Correggio) is looking to plan the first monthly CERT meeting, perhaps near the end of April. He is currently trying to line up speakers. Please look for this meeting to put on your calendar!
3. John Melcher has gotten us up to date with the changed reporting system from the National Hurricane Center. Click on http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/updates2011.pdf.
4. From Ron Diego: On Sunday, April 17, HAM Radio operators are invited to attend the triathlon at FAU to help with safety, and the route takes place over the CITY. It begins at 6.30 hrs. and lasts until 10.30 hrs. Meet at the Griddle to get your assignments. Please contact Ron with your RSVP at Ron.Diego@EgretTechnologies.com. Your help is always appreciated!
5. Radio frequencies are in the process of being changed by the FCC giving us greater capability in our communications. This will be happening over the next 8 weeks, we will convene to make the physical changes to the radios that we use.
Thank you to all for your cooperation and participation with tonight’s CERT Net, and thank you to the BRFRSD, Gold Coast Amateur Radio Club 147.255, and W4BUG 146.820 for allowing us to use these frequencies.
Calendar of CERT Events
• Thursday, join us on Thursday, April 14th at 8 PM, for Deerfield Beach CERT Radio Check on our Channel 12. (Note the new time.)
• Tuesdays in March, April, and beyond - 7 PM and 7:30 PM – Boca Raton CERT Radio Check. We still need Net Controls on Tuesdays. Please let Frank, John Melcher, or Dana know when you would like to host the Net. Thank you to those exemplary members who have already signed up!
• April 17th – FAU Triathlon, help from HAM operators is requested from 6:30 to 10:30 AM.
Please share these announcements with your Team members.
Notes prepared by Dana Galloway (10 Bravo). Please send any additions, questions, or corrections to magical1@bellsouth.net
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Boca Raton CERT Radio Announcements for April 5, 2011
Boca Raton CERT Radio Announcements
April 5, 2011
Tonight's CERT Net Control for Plan A and Plan B was Ron Diego (57 Alpha, W2DO). After calling for all radio operators to check into the directed Net, announcements were called for:
New announcements and a few reminders:
1. The graduation session of the New CERT class was held last Wednesday evening, March 16 at 6 PM. CERT Team Leaders: be on the lookout for your new members, and make contact with them. Nick will be sending the new names so the new members will know which Zone they are in. Please have anyone interested in the second CERT sessions (planned for later this year) contact Catherine VanDen Broeck at 393-7770.
2. Command One wishes to thank those CERT members who attended and helped with the graduation and the Fire/Rescue Expo.
3. John Melcher has gotten us up to date with the changed reporting system from the National Hurricane Center. Click on http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/updates2011.pdf.
4. From Ron Diego: On Sunday, April 17, HAM Radio operators are invited to attend the triathlon at FAU to help with safety, and the route takes place over the CITY. It begins at 6.30 hrs and lasts until 10.30 hrs. Please contact Ron with your RSVP at Ron.Diego@EgretTechnologies.com. Your help is always appreciated!
5. Radio frequencies are in the process of being changed by the FCC giving us greater capability in our communications. This will be happening over the next 8 weeks, we will convene to make the physical changes to the radios that we use.
Thank you to all for your cooperation and participation with tonight’s CERT Net, and thank you to the BRFRSD, Gold Coast Amateur Radio Club 147.255, and W4BUG 146.820 for allowing us to use these frequencies.
Calendar of CERT Events
• Thursday, join us on Thursday, April 7th at 8 PM, for Deerfield Beach CERT Radio Check on our Channel 12. (Note the new time.)
• Tuesdays in March, April, and beyond - 7 PM and 7:30 PM – Boca Raton CERT Radio Check. We still need Net Controls on Tuesdays. Please let Frank, John Melcher, or Dana know when you would like to host the Net. Thank you to those exemplary members who have already signed up!
• April 17th – FAU Triathlon, help from HAM operators is requested from 6:30 to 10:30 AM.
Please share these announcements with your Team members.
Notes prepared by Dana Galloway (10 Bravo). Please send any additions, questions, or corrections to magical1@bellsouth.net
April 5, 2011
Tonight's CERT Net Control for Plan A and Plan B was Ron Diego (57 Alpha, W2DO). After calling for all radio operators to check into the directed Net, announcements were called for:
New announcements and a few reminders:
1. The graduation session of the New CERT class was held last Wednesday evening, March 16 at 6 PM. CERT Team Leaders: be on the lookout for your new members, and make contact with them. Nick will be sending the new names so the new members will know which Zone they are in. Please have anyone interested in the second CERT sessions (planned for later this year) contact Catherine VanDen Broeck at 393-7770.
2. Command One wishes to thank those CERT members who attended and helped with the graduation and the Fire/Rescue Expo.
3. John Melcher has gotten us up to date with the changed reporting system from the National Hurricane Center. Click on http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/updates2011.pdf.
4. From Ron Diego: On Sunday, April 17, HAM Radio operators are invited to attend the triathlon at FAU to help with safety, and the route takes place over the CITY. It begins at 6.30 hrs and lasts until 10.30 hrs. Please contact Ron with your RSVP at Ron.Diego@EgretTechnologies.com. Your help is always appreciated!
5. Radio frequencies are in the process of being changed by the FCC giving us greater capability in our communications. This will be happening over the next 8 weeks, we will convene to make the physical changes to the radios that we use.
Thank you to all for your cooperation and participation with tonight’s CERT Net, and thank you to the BRFRSD, Gold Coast Amateur Radio Club 147.255, and W4BUG 146.820 for allowing us to use these frequencies.
Calendar of CERT Events
• Thursday, join us on Thursday, April 7th at 8 PM, for Deerfield Beach CERT Radio Check on our Channel 12. (Note the new time.)
• Tuesdays in March, April, and beyond - 7 PM and 7:30 PM – Boca Raton CERT Radio Check. We still need Net Controls on Tuesdays. Please let Frank, John Melcher, or Dana know when you would like to host the Net. Thank you to those exemplary members who have already signed up!
• April 17th – FAU Triathlon, help from HAM operators is requested from 6:30 to 10:30 AM.
Please share these announcements with your Team members.
Notes prepared by Dana Galloway (10 Bravo). Please send any additions, questions, or corrections to magical1@bellsouth.net
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Boca Raton CERT Radio Announcements for March 29, 2011
Boca Raton CERT Radio Announcements
March 29, 2011
Tonight's CERT Net Control for Plan A was John Melcher (10 Echo), and for Plan B was also (Zone 10, N8JUC). After calling for all radio operators to check into the directed Net, announcements were called for:
New announcements and a few reminders:
1. The graduation session of the New CERT class was held last Wednesday evening, March 16. CERT Team Leaders: be on the lookout for your new members, and make contact with them. Nick will be sending the new names so the new members will know which Zone they are in. Please have anyone interested in the second CERT sessions (planned for later this year) contact Catherine VanDen Broeck at 393-7770.
Rebecca Creighton (RCreighton@brrh.com) has asked for assistance by our CERT team on Friday for a Regional Disaster exercise at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. If you are interested in attending please let me know ASAP. They are looking for 10 CERT members. This is a great way to help hone your skills and meet people. It is a great way to have CERT introduced to other agencies. If you or any of your team is interested please contact me by replying to this email. Thank you.
Friday: April 1st
Time: 10am - noon
Location: Boca Raton Regional Hospital Parking Lot
Equipment: This is a disaster exercise – all CERT gear is in order. Eye protection, mask, and latex gloves are a must.
Uniform: CERT Shirt, long pants (no jeans) closed toed shoe, Vest etc.
Activation Process: TBA – I will let you know.
2. CERT team activation as first responders to help us as the hospital during this year’s regional exercise. The exercise will begin around 10 AM on the 1st and we should be done by noon. It is a Cities Readiness Exercise of a terrorist biological and chemical attack. RSVP to Frank (Command One) at fcorreggio@ci.boca-raton.fl.us ASAP!
The hospital will be overwhelmed with patients who are seeking treatment for a nasty biological issue and/or a chemical issue. I am planning on about 200 paper triage patients and am hoping to get at least 10 live victims.
Based on initial triage, using a START methodology, the patients will be separated into chemical or biological. The chemical patients will require decontamination through our tent. The biological will be separated into red, yellow, green and black to determine treatment priority.
I also think the CERT would be a huge help in backing up Security by helping man the perimeter…if they want.
They will need to remember to protect themselves from our biological problem…this is an airborne droplet. The chemical incident will be from the Cruzan so the chance of gross cross contamination will be low…although gloves will be a good idea.
3. The Fire Department Expo was held by new stadium at FAU last Saturday. Thank you to Burt Goodman and all of our dedicated CERT members for their turn out at this lovely event!
4. Command One is working on a monthly (Monday or Tuesday) CERT meeting schedule for CERT business and hands on training all in one visit!
5. John Melcher has gotten us up to date with the changed reporting system from the National Hurricane Center. Click on http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/updates2011.pdf.
6. ARRL HAM Simulated Hurricane Drill. You may stay at home and listen for the Section Emergency Test (SET) net control station, 146.67,145. 29 in EOA6 (Boca), 146.82, EOA5 (Delray) frequencies, then find the frequency that works best for you. This will be held on April 2 at 09.00 hrs. through 10.30 hrs.
7. From Ron Diego: On Sunday, April 17, HAM Radio operators are invited to attend the triathlon at FAU to help with safety. It begins at 6:30 AM and lasts until 10:30 AM. Please contact Ron with your RSVP at Ron.Diego@EgretTechnologies.com. Your help is always appreciated!
Thank you to all for your cooperation and participation with tonight’s CERT Net, and thank you to the BRFRS (147.255), Gold Coast Amateur Radio Club (W4BUG 146.820) for allowing us to use these frequencies.
Calendar of CERT Events
• Thursday, join us March 31st at 8 PM, Deerfield Beach CERT Radio Check on our Channel 12. (Note the new time.)
• Tuesdays in March, April, and beyond - 7 PM and 7:30 PM – Boca Raton CERT Radio Check. We still need Net Controls on Tuesdays. Please let Frank, John Melcher, or Dana know when you would like to host the Net. Thank you to those exemplary members who have already signed up!
• Friday, April 1, CERT Drill at Boca regional hospital at 10: 00 for 10 members or leaders. Contact Frank to RSVP.
• April 2nd- ARRL Drill, from home, begins with SET net control station, and then move to one you can work with. It will be fun and good experience.
• April 17th – FAU Triathlon, help from HAM operators is requested from 6:30 to 10:30 AM.
Please share these announcements with your Team members.
Notes prepared by Dana Galloway (10 Bravo). Please send any additions, questions, or corrections to magical1@bellsouth.net
March 29, 2011
Tonight's CERT Net Control for Plan A was John Melcher (10 Echo), and for Plan B was also (Zone 10, N8JUC). After calling for all radio operators to check into the directed Net, announcements were called for:
New announcements and a few reminders:
1. The graduation session of the New CERT class was held last Wednesday evening, March 16. CERT Team Leaders: be on the lookout for your new members, and make contact with them. Nick will be sending the new names so the new members will know which Zone they are in. Please have anyone interested in the second CERT sessions (planned for later this year) contact Catherine VanDen Broeck at 393-7770.
Rebecca Creighton (RCreighton@brrh.com) has asked for assistance by our CERT team on Friday for a Regional Disaster exercise at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. If you are interested in attending please let me know ASAP. They are looking for 10 CERT members. This is a great way to help hone your skills and meet people. It is a great way to have CERT introduced to other agencies. If you or any of your team is interested please contact me by replying to this email. Thank you.
Friday: April 1st
Time: 10am - noon
Location: Boca Raton Regional Hospital Parking Lot
Equipment: This is a disaster exercise – all CERT gear is in order. Eye protection, mask, and latex gloves are a must.
Uniform: CERT Shirt, long pants (no jeans) closed toed shoe, Vest etc.
Activation Process: TBA – I will let you know.
2. CERT team activation as first responders to help us as the hospital during this year’s regional exercise. The exercise will begin around 10 AM on the 1st and we should be done by noon. It is a Cities Readiness Exercise of a terrorist biological and chemical attack. RSVP to Frank (Command One) at fcorreggio@ci.boca-raton.fl.us ASAP!
The hospital will be overwhelmed with patients who are seeking treatment for a nasty biological issue and/or a chemical issue. I am planning on about 200 paper triage patients and am hoping to get at least 10 live victims.
Based on initial triage, using a START methodology, the patients will be separated into chemical or biological. The chemical patients will require decontamination through our tent. The biological will be separated into red, yellow, green and black to determine treatment priority.
I also think the CERT would be a huge help in backing up Security by helping man the perimeter…if they want.
They will need to remember to protect themselves from our biological problem…this is an airborne droplet. The chemical incident will be from the Cruzan so the chance of gross cross contamination will be low…although gloves will be a good idea.
3. The Fire Department Expo was held by new stadium at FAU last Saturday. Thank you to Burt Goodman and all of our dedicated CERT members for their turn out at this lovely event!
4. Command One is working on a monthly (Monday or Tuesday) CERT meeting schedule for CERT business and hands on training all in one visit!
5. John Melcher has gotten us up to date with the changed reporting system from the National Hurricane Center. Click on http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/updates2011.pdf.
6. ARRL HAM Simulated Hurricane Drill. You may stay at home and listen for the Section Emergency Test (SET) net control station, 146.67,145. 29 in EOA6 (Boca), 146.82, EOA5 (Delray) frequencies, then find the frequency that works best for you. This will be held on April 2 at 09.00 hrs. through 10.30 hrs.
7. From Ron Diego: On Sunday, April 17, HAM Radio operators are invited to attend the triathlon at FAU to help with safety. It begins at 6:30 AM and lasts until 10:30 AM. Please contact Ron with your RSVP at Ron.Diego@EgretTechnologies.com. Your help is always appreciated!
Thank you to all for your cooperation and participation with tonight’s CERT Net, and thank you to the BRFRS (147.255), Gold Coast Amateur Radio Club (W4BUG 146.820) for allowing us to use these frequencies.
Calendar of CERT Events
• Thursday, join us March 31st at 8 PM, Deerfield Beach CERT Radio Check on our Channel 12. (Note the new time.)
• Tuesdays in March, April, and beyond - 7 PM and 7:30 PM – Boca Raton CERT Radio Check. We still need Net Controls on Tuesdays. Please let Frank, John Melcher, or Dana know when you would like to host the Net. Thank you to those exemplary members who have already signed up!
• Friday, April 1, CERT Drill at Boca regional hospital at 10: 00 for 10 members or leaders. Contact Frank to RSVP.
• April 2nd- ARRL Drill, from home, begins with SET net control station, and then move to one you can work with. It will be fun and good experience.
• April 17th – FAU Triathlon, help from HAM operators is requested from 6:30 to 10:30 AM.
Please share these announcements with your Team members.
Notes prepared by Dana Galloway (10 Bravo). Please send any additions, questions, or corrections to magical1@bellsouth.net
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Boca Raton CERT Radio Announcements for March 22, 2011
Boca Raton CERT Radio Announcements
March 22, 2011
Tonight's CERT Net Control for Plan A was John Melcher (10 Echo), and for Plan B was also (Zone 10, N8JUC). After calling for all radio operators to check into the directed Net, announcements were called for:
New announcements and a few reminders:
1. The graduation session of the New CERT class was held last Wednesday evening, March 16 at 6 PM. CERT Team Leaders: be on the lookout for your new members, and make contact with them. Nick will be sending the new names so the new members will know which Zone they are in. Please have anyone interested in the second CERT sessions (planned for later this year) contact Catherine VanDen Broeck at 393-7770.
2. The Fire Department Expo will be held at the new stadium at FAU on Saturday, March 26 from 10 to 3. Please register with Frank (RSVP to his email when you can come, right on the subject line, and if you can help out for part or all of the day.) We may be able to perform a live demonstration! Thank you to Burt Goodman, n for his help in planning this event.
3. John Melcher has gotten us up to date with the changed reporting system from the National Hurricane Center. Click on http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/updates2011.pdf.
4. ARRL HAM Simulated Hurricane Drill. You may stay at home and listen for the AOR, 146.67,145. 22 in EOC6 (Boca), 146.482, 145.31, EOC5 (Delray) frequencies, then find the frequency that works best for you. This will be held on April 2.
5. From Ron Diego: On Sunday, April 17, HAM Radio operators are invited to attend the triathlon at FAU to help with safety. It begins at 6:30 AM and lasts until 10:30 AM. Please contact Ron with your RSVP at Ron.Diego@EgretTechnologies.com. Your help is always appreciated!
Thank you to all for your cooperation and participation with tonight’s CERT Net, and thank you to the BRFRSD, Gold Coast Amateur Radio Club 147.255, and W4BUG 146.820 for allowing us to use these frequencies.
Calendar of CERT Events
• Thursday, join us March 24th at 8 PM, Deerfield Beach CERT Radio Check on our Channel 12. (Note the new time.)
• Tuesdays in March, April, and beyond - 7 PM and 7:30 PM – Boca Raton CERT Radio Check. We still need Net Controls on Tuesdays. Please let Frank, John Melcher, or Dana know when you would like to host the Net. Thank you to those exemplary members who have already signed up!
• March 26th- Health and Wellness Fair at FAU’s new Stadium. Please e-mail Frank if you’d like to help with a CERT Table. Begins at 10:00 AM or before. Stay for a shift, a show, or to stay all day. In RSVP line: “EXPO, yes, 10 to3, 1 show”.
• April 2nd- ARRL Drill, from home, begins with AOR station, and then move to one you can work with. It will be fun and good experience.
• April 17th – FAU Triathlon, help from HAM operators is requested from 6:30 to 10:30 AM.
Please share these announcements with your Team members.
Notes prepared by Dana Galloway (10 Bravo). Please send any additions, questions, or corrections to magical1@bellsouth.net
March 22, 2011
Tonight's CERT Net Control for Plan A was John Melcher (10 Echo), and for Plan B was also (Zone 10, N8JUC). After calling for all radio operators to check into the directed Net, announcements were called for:
New announcements and a few reminders:
1. The graduation session of the New CERT class was held last Wednesday evening, March 16 at 6 PM. CERT Team Leaders: be on the lookout for your new members, and make contact with them. Nick will be sending the new names so the new members will know which Zone they are in. Please have anyone interested in the second CERT sessions (planned for later this year) contact Catherine VanDen Broeck at 393-7770.
2. The Fire Department Expo will be held at the new stadium at FAU on Saturday, March 26 from 10 to 3. Please register with Frank (RSVP to his email when you can come, right on the subject line, and if you can help out for part or all of the day.) We may be able to perform a live demonstration! Thank you to Burt Goodman, n for his help in planning this event.
3. John Melcher has gotten us up to date with the changed reporting system from the National Hurricane Center. Click on http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/updates2011.pdf.
4. ARRL HAM Simulated Hurricane Drill. You may stay at home and listen for the AOR, 146.67,145. 22 in EOC6 (Boca), 146.482, 145.31, EOC5 (Delray) frequencies, then find the frequency that works best for you. This will be held on April 2.
5. From Ron Diego: On Sunday, April 17, HAM Radio operators are invited to attend the triathlon at FAU to help with safety. It begins at 6:30 AM and lasts until 10:30 AM. Please contact Ron with your RSVP at Ron.Diego@EgretTechnologies.com. Your help is always appreciated!
Thank you to all for your cooperation and participation with tonight’s CERT Net, and thank you to the BRFRSD, Gold Coast Amateur Radio Club 147.255, and W4BUG 146.820 for allowing us to use these frequencies.
Calendar of CERT Events
• Thursday, join us March 24th at 8 PM, Deerfield Beach CERT Radio Check on our Channel 12. (Note the new time.)
• Tuesdays in March, April, and beyond - 7 PM and 7:30 PM – Boca Raton CERT Radio Check. We still need Net Controls on Tuesdays. Please let Frank, John Melcher, or Dana know when you would like to host the Net. Thank you to those exemplary members who have already signed up!
• March 26th- Health and Wellness Fair at FAU’s new Stadium. Please e-mail Frank if you’d like to help with a CERT Table. Begins at 10:00 AM or before. Stay for a shift, a show, or to stay all day. In RSVP line: “EXPO, yes, 10 to3, 1 show”.
• April 2nd- ARRL Drill, from home, begins with AOR station, and then move to one you can work with. It will be fun and good experience.
• April 17th – FAU Triathlon, help from HAM operators is requested from 6:30 to 10:30 AM.
Please share these announcements with your Team members.
Notes prepared by Dana Galloway (10 Bravo). Please send any additions, questions, or corrections to magical1@bellsouth.net
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Boca Raton CERT Radio Announcements for March 15, 2011
Boca Raton CERT Radio Announcements
March 15, 2011
Tonight's CERT Net Control for Plan A was Dana Galloway and (10 Bravo), and for Plan B was Shirley Ritchie (Zone 3, K4JKI). After calling for all radio operators to check into the directed Net, announcements were called for:
New announcements and a few reminders:
1. The graduation session of the New CERT class will be held tomorrow evening, March 16 at 6 PM. CERT Team Leaders are invited to attend to meet the new members share our spirit. If you would like to help with the drill, please be there at 6 PM, or if you would just like to meet the new members and share the dinner that will begin at 7:30. PLEASE R.S.V.P. to Frank so he knows how much food to order. Nick will be sent the new names so the new members will know which Zone they are in. Please have anyone interested in the second CERT sessions (planned for later this year) contact Catherine VanDen Broeck at 393-7770.
2. The Fire Department Expo will be held at the new stadium at FAU on Saturday, March 26 from 10 to 3. Please register with Frank (RSVP to his email when you can come, right on the subject line, and if you can help out for part or all of the day.) We may be able to perform a live demonstration! Thank you to Burt Goodman for his help in planning this event.
3. John Melcher has gotten us up to date with the changed reporting system from the National Hurricane Center. Click on http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/updates2011.pdf.
4. ARRL Search and Rescue Drill. You may stay at home and listen for the AOR frequency, then find the frequency that works best for you. This will be held on April 2.
Thank you to all for your cooperation and participation with tonight’s CERT Net, and thank you to the BRFRSD, Gold Coast Amateur Radio Club 147.255, and W4BUG 146.820 for allowing us to use these frequencies.
Calendar of CERT Events
• Wednesday, March 16th –Graduation of the current CERT class. Wednesday evening. 6-9 PM. 800 Banyan Blvd,
• Thursday, join us March 17th at 8 PM, Deerfield Beach CERT Radio Check on our Channel 12. (Note the new time.)
• Tuesdays in February, and March - 7 PM and 7:30 PM – Boca Raton CERT Radio Check. We still need Net Controls on Tuesdays. Please let Frank, John Melcher, or Dana know when you would like to host the Net. Thank you to those exemplary members who have already signed up!
• March 26th- Health and Wellness Fair at FAU’s new Stadium. Please e-mail Frank if you’d like to help with a CERT Table. Begins at 10:00 AM or before. Stay for a shift, a show, or to stay all day. In RSVP line: “EXPO, yes, 10 to3, 1 show”.
• April 2nd- ARRL S&R Drill, from home, begins with AOR station, and then move to one you can work with. It will be fun and good experience.
Please share these announcements with your Team members.
Notes prepared by Dana Galloway (10 Bravo). Please send any additions, questions, or corrections to magical1@bellsouth.net
March 15, 2011
Tonight's CERT Net Control for Plan A was Dana Galloway and (10 Bravo), and for Plan B was Shirley Ritchie (Zone 3, K4JKI). After calling for all radio operators to check into the directed Net, announcements were called for:
New announcements and a few reminders:
1. The graduation session of the New CERT class will be held tomorrow evening, March 16 at 6 PM. CERT Team Leaders are invited to attend to meet the new members share our spirit. If you would like to help with the drill, please be there at 6 PM, or if you would just like to meet the new members and share the dinner that will begin at 7:30. PLEASE R.S.V.P. to Frank so he knows how much food to order. Nick will be sent the new names so the new members will know which Zone they are in. Please have anyone interested in the second CERT sessions (planned for later this year) contact Catherine VanDen Broeck at 393-7770.
2. The Fire Department Expo will be held at the new stadium at FAU on Saturday, March 26 from 10 to 3. Please register with Frank (RSVP to his email when you can come, right on the subject line, and if you can help out for part or all of the day.) We may be able to perform a live demonstration! Thank you to Burt Goodman for his help in planning this event.
3. John Melcher has gotten us up to date with the changed reporting system from the National Hurricane Center. Click on http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/updates2011.pdf.
4. ARRL Search and Rescue Drill. You may stay at home and listen for the AOR frequency, then find the frequency that works best for you. This will be held on April 2.
Thank you to all for your cooperation and participation with tonight’s CERT Net, and thank you to the BRFRSD, Gold Coast Amateur Radio Club 147.255, and W4BUG 146.820 for allowing us to use these frequencies.
Calendar of CERT Events
• Wednesday, March 16th –Graduation of the current CERT class. Wednesday evening. 6-9 PM. 800 Banyan Blvd,
• Thursday, join us March 17th at 8 PM, Deerfield Beach CERT Radio Check on our Channel 12. (Note the new time.)
• Tuesdays in February, and March - 7 PM and 7:30 PM – Boca Raton CERT Radio Check. We still need Net Controls on Tuesdays. Please let Frank, John Melcher, or Dana know when you would like to host the Net. Thank you to those exemplary members who have already signed up!
• March 26th- Health and Wellness Fair at FAU’s new Stadium. Please e-mail Frank if you’d like to help with a CERT Table. Begins at 10:00 AM or before. Stay for a shift, a show, or to stay all day. In RSVP line: “EXPO, yes, 10 to3, 1 show”.
• April 2nd- ARRL S&R Drill, from home, begins with AOR station, and then move to one you can work with. It will be fun and good experience.
Please share these announcements with your Team members.
Notes prepared by Dana Galloway (10 Bravo). Please send any additions, questions, or corrections to magical1@bellsouth.net
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Boca Raton CERT Radio Announcements for March 8, 2011
Boca Raton CERT Radio Announcements
March 8, 2011
Tonight's CERT Net Control for Plan A and for Plan B was John Melcher (10 Echo, N8JUC). After calling for all radio operators to check into the directed Net, + were called for:
New announcements and a few reminders:
1. The graduation session of the New CERT class will be held on March 16 at 6 PM. CERT members, especially Team Leaders, are invited to attend to meet the new members share our spirit. RSVP to Frank so he knows how much food to order. Nick will be sent the new names so the new members will know which Zone they are in. Please have anyone interested in the second CERT sessions (planned for later this year) contact Catherine VanDen Broeck at 393-7770.
2. Radio Holders: Thank you so much to those of you who have volunteered to host the Radio Net. It only takes a few minutes, and is of vital importance. E-mail Frank (fcorreggio@ci.boca-raton.fl.us), John Melcher (N8JUC@yahoo.com), or Dana Galloway (magical1@bellsouth.net) to sign up and or get complete (but EASY) directions! Shirley Ritchie (Zone 4, K4JKI) has graciously offered to take the second Tuesday of the month Plan B slot for Net Control. Thank you, Shirley!
3. Saturday the 12, the Dory Slosberg Bike ride from Boca to Jupiter, will stop by at Station 5 to honor one of our most beloved fire fighter, John Wilson. The festivities will begin at 1:00 PM.
4. The Fire Department Expo will be held at the new stadium at FAU on Saturday, March 26 from 10 to 3. Please register with Frank (RSVP to his email when you can come, right on the story line. if you can help out for part or all of the day.) We may be able to perform a live demonstration! Thank you to Burt Goodman for his help in planning this event.
5. John Melcher has gotten us up to day with the changed reporting system from the National Hurricane Center. Click on http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/updates2011.pdf .
6. AARL Search and Rescue Drill. You may stay at home and listen for the AOR frequency, then find the frequency that works best for you.
Thank you to all for your cooperation and participation with tonight’s CERT Net, and thank you to the BRFRSD, Gold Coast Amateur Radio Club 147.255, and W4BUG 146.820 for allowing us to use these frequencies.
Calendar of CERT Events
• Wednesday, March 8nd –current meeting of the CERT class. Wednesday evenings, 6-9 PM.
• Thursday, join us March 9th at 8 PM, Deerfield Beach CERT Radio Check on our Channel 12. (Note the new time.)
• Tuesdays in February, and March - 7 PM and 7:30 PM – Boca Raton CERT Radio Check. We still need Net Controls on Tuesdays. Please let Frank, John Melcher, or Dana know when you would like to host the Net. Thank you to those exemplary members who have already signed up!
• March 12- 1:00PM, join us at Station 5 when we and City Dignitaries will welcome the bike riders who are riding from Boca to Jupiter, here to honor FireFighter Jon Wilson, and the ride to honor Dory Slosberg. RSVP to Frank.
• March 16th- CERT Graduation. Meet your new members, RSVP to Frank.
• March 26th- Health and Wellness Fair at FAU’s new Stadium. Please e-mail Frank if you’d like to help with a CERT Table. Begins at 10:00 AM or before. Stay for a shift, a show, or to stay all day. In RSVP line: “EXPO, yes, 10 to3, 1 show”.
• April 2nd- AARL S&R Drill, from home, begin with AOR station, then move to one you can work with. It will be fun and good experience.
Please share these announcements with your Team members.
Notes prepared by Dana Galloway (10 Bravo). Please send any additions, questions, or corrections to magical1@bellsouth.net
March 8, 2011
Tonight's CERT Net Control for Plan A and for Plan B was John Melcher (10 Echo, N8JUC). After calling for all radio operators to check into the directed Net, + were called for:
New announcements and a few reminders:
1. The graduation session of the New CERT class will be held on March 16 at 6 PM. CERT members, especially Team Leaders, are invited to attend to meet the new members share our spirit. RSVP to Frank so he knows how much food to order. Nick will be sent the new names so the new members will know which Zone they are in. Please have anyone interested in the second CERT sessions (planned for later this year) contact Catherine VanDen Broeck at 393-7770.
2. Radio Holders: Thank you so much to those of you who have volunteered to host the Radio Net. It only takes a few minutes, and is of vital importance. E-mail Frank (fcorreggio@ci.boca-raton.fl.us), John Melcher (N8JUC@yahoo.com), or Dana Galloway (magical1@bellsouth.net) to sign up and or get complete (but EASY) directions! Shirley Ritchie (Zone 4, K4JKI) has graciously offered to take the second Tuesday of the month Plan B slot for Net Control. Thank you, Shirley!
3. Saturday the 12, the Dory Slosberg Bike ride from Boca to Jupiter, will stop by at Station 5 to honor one of our most beloved fire fighter, John Wilson. The festivities will begin at 1:00 PM.
4. The Fire Department Expo will be held at the new stadium at FAU on Saturday, March 26 from 10 to 3. Please register with Frank (RSVP to his email when you can come, right on the story line. if you can help out for part or all of the day.) We may be able to perform a live demonstration! Thank you to Burt Goodman for his help in planning this event.
5. John Melcher has gotten us up to day with the changed reporting system from the National Hurricane Center. Click on http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/updates2011.pdf .
6. AARL Search and Rescue Drill. You may stay at home and listen for the AOR frequency, then find the frequency that works best for you.
Thank you to all for your cooperation and participation with tonight’s CERT Net, and thank you to the BRFRSD, Gold Coast Amateur Radio Club 147.255, and W4BUG 146.820 for allowing us to use these frequencies.
Calendar of CERT Events
• Wednesday, March 8nd –current meeting of the CERT class. Wednesday evenings, 6-9 PM.
• Thursday, join us March 9th at 8 PM, Deerfield Beach CERT Radio Check on our Channel 12. (Note the new time.)
• Tuesdays in February, and March - 7 PM and 7:30 PM – Boca Raton CERT Radio Check. We still need Net Controls on Tuesdays. Please let Frank, John Melcher, or Dana know when you would like to host the Net. Thank you to those exemplary members who have already signed up!
• March 12- 1:00PM, join us at Station 5 when we and City Dignitaries will welcome the bike riders who are riding from Boca to Jupiter, here to honor FireFighter Jon Wilson, and the ride to honor Dory Slosberg. RSVP to Frank.
• March 16th- CERT Graduation. Meet your new members, RSVP to Frank.
• March 26th- Health and Wellness Fair at FAU’s new Stadium. Please e-mail Frank if you’d like to help with a CERT Table. Begins at 10:00 AM or before. Stay for a shift, a show, or to stay all day. In RSVP line: “EXPO, yes, 10 to3, 1 show”.
• April 2nd- AARL S&R Drill, from home, begin with AOR station, then move to one you can work with. It will be fun and good experience.
Please share these announcements with your Team members.
Notes prepared by Dana Galloway (10 Bravo). Please send any additions, questions, or corrections to magical1@bellsouth.net
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Boca Raton CERT Radio Announcements for March 1, 2011
Boca Raton CERT Radio Announcements
March 1, 2011
Tonight's CERT Net Control for Plan A and for Plan B was Dana Galloway (10 Bravo, WI1CCA). After calling for all radio operators to check into the directed Net, announcements were called for:
New announcements and a few reminders:
1. The graduation session of the New CERT class will be held on March 16 at 6 PM. CERT members, especially Team Leaders, are invited to attend to meet the new members share our spirit. Please have anyone interested in the second CERT sessions (planned for later this year) contact Catherine VanDen Broeck at 393-7770.
2. Radio Holders: Thank you so much to those of you who have volunteered to host the Radio Net. It only takes a few minutes, and is of vital importance. E-mail Frank (fcorreggio@ci.boca-raton.fl.us), John Melcher (N8JUC@yahoo.com), or Dana Galloway (magical1@bellsouth.net) to sign up and or get complete (but EASY) directions! Shirley Ritchie (Zone 4, K4JKI) has graciously offered to take the second Tuesday of the month Plan B slot for Net Control. Thank you, Shirley!
3. The Fire Department Expo will be held at the new stadium at FAU on Saturday, March 26 from 10 to 3. Please register with Frank if you can help out for part or all of the day. We may be able to perform a live demonstration! Thank you to Burt Goodman for his help in planning this event.
Thank you to all for your cooperation and participation with tonight’s CERT Net, and thank you to the BRFRSD, Gold Coast Amateur Radio Club 147.255, and W4BUG 146.820 for allowing us to use these frequencies.
Calendar of CERT Events
• Wednesday, March 2nd –current meeting of the CERT class. Wednesday evenings, 6-9 PM.
• Thursday, join us March 4th at 8 PM, Deerfield Beach CERT Radio Check on our Channel 12. (Note the new time.)
• Tuesdays in February, and March - 7 PM and 7:30 PM – Boca Raton CERT Radio Check. We still need Net Controls on Tuesdays. Please let Frank, John Melcher, or Dana know when you would like to host the Net. Thank you to those exemplary members who have already signed up!
• March 16th- CERT Graduation.
• March 26th- Health and Wellness Fair at FAU’s new Stadium. Please e-mail Frank if you’d like to help with a CERT Table. Begins at 10:00 AM
Please share these announcements with your Team members.
Notes prepared by Dana Galloway (10 Bravo). Please send any additions, questions, or corrections to magical1@bellsouth.net
March 1, 2011
Tonight's CERT Net Control for Plan A and for Plan B was Dana Galloway (10 Bravo, WI1CCA). After calling for all radio operators to check into the directed Net, announcements were called for:
New announcements and a few reminders:
1. The graduation session of the New CERT class will be held on March 16 at 6 PM. CERT members, especially Team Leaders, are invited to attend to meet the new members share our spirit. Please have anyone interested in the second CERT sessions (planned for later this year) contact Catherine VanDen Broeck at 393-7770.
2. Radio Holders: Thank you so much to those of you who have volunteered to host the Radio Net. It only takes a few minutes, and is of vital importance. E-mail Frank (fcorreggio@ci.boca-raton.fl.us), John Melcher (N8JUC@yahoo.com), or Dana Galloway (magical1@bellsouth.net) to sign up and or get complete (but EASY) directions! Shirley Ritchie (Zone 4, K4JKI) has graciously offered to take the second Tuesday of the month Plan B slot for Net Control. Thank you, Shirley!
3. The Fire Department Expo will be held at the new stadium at FAU on Saturday, March 26 from 10 to 3. Please register with Frank if you can help out for part or all of the day. We may be able to perform a live demonstration! Thank you to Burt Goodman for his help in planning this event.
Thank you to all for your cooperation and participation with tonight’s CERT Net, and thank you to the BRFRSD, Gold Coast Amateur Radio Club 147.255, and W4BUG 146.820 for allowing us to use these frequencies.
Calendar of CERT Events
• Wednesday, March 2nd –current meeting of the CERT class. Wednesday evenings, 6-9 PM.
• Thursday, join us March 4th at 8 PM, Deerfield Beach CERT Radio Check on our Channel 12. (Note the new time.)
• Tuesdays in February, and March - 7 PM and 7:30 PM – Boca Raton CERT Radio Check. We still need Net Controls on Tuesdays. Please let Frank, John Melcher, or Dana know when you would like to host the Net. Thank you to those exemplary members who have already signed up!
• March 16th- CERT Graduation.
• March 26th- Health and Wellness Fair at FAU’s new Stadium. Please e-mail Frank if you’d like to help with a CERT Table. Begins at 10:00 AM
Please share these announcements with your Team members.
Notes prepared by Dana Galloway (10 Bravo). Please send any additions, questions, or corrections to magical1@bellsouth.net
Friday, February 25, 2011
Boca Raton CERT Team Leader Meeting February 23, 2011
CERT Team Leader Meeting
February 23, 2011
Attendees included: Frank Correggio, Dana Galloway, Susan Sosin, Charna Lazar, Diana Helmer, Ross Evans, Jim Imbimbo, Ron Diego, John Melcher, Cheryl Freeman, Nicola Zordan, James McDavitt, Elan Geffen, Andy Zerbock, Bill Leitner, Ed Sol, and Harriet Sol.
At a few minutes after 7 PM, the meeting was called to order by Command One, Frank Correggio:
1. Critique on last Semi-Annual Meeting: Perhaps too long, and speakers, though very informative need to keep it shorter and to the point as far as how their topics relate to CERT. It was agreed that the topics should be shorted and that teams could be sitting together to help cohesiveness. Ideas for speakers were strongly suggested from among the attendantship.
2. Please work with your Team Members to update your Disaster Plan. Print out a copy from your copy on the net and send it out either on line or by mail. Have them understand that after an emergency, no matter what the communications or lack of them, meet at you Primary Meeting Place. Bring the materials that you think you’ll need, especially water and protein bars. We should contact our membership often!
3. New CERT Classes are going well, with approximately 20 participants. Remember you are always welcome to join in a class to help, to have a refresher, or both. Just be sure you left Frank know in advance fcorreggi@ci.boca-raton.fl.us. And remember the next session is planned for late summer/Fall, so have prospective members contact Susan Vanden Broeck at 393=7770 to register.
4. CERT demo at the Health and Safety Expo at FAU will be held on Saturday, March26 from 10 to 3 PM. We have a great need for volunteers to man the CERT table and possibly give CERT demonstrations of some of the activities CERT does. Please send Frank an e-mail with the hours you can devote to our great cause and if you’d like to take part in a scenario or two. Fun!!!
5. A new idea for CERT classes is to have a monthly cert meeting/class: CERT Night. Easy to remember, it’s always on our calendars, and we I is open to all of the membership. It will help us on so many levels, and have a short class as well as short “what’s new” meeting, and we get to see each other more often! We have not yet decided if it will be the first Monday or the last Friday or which date, but it will be a consistent day each month.
6. A Pet CPR class is in the planning by one of our own CERT members. More to come…it may be at one of our monthly meetings! At least 15 people will be needed to fill the class.
7. Boca Strike Team and Boca SOGs. Fashioned after sister city models, Frank has be working very hard to make these too tools available to us in Boca. Too make sure that everything is just right takes a considerable amount of time, but they are in the works daily, and for many months. Remember, good things come to those who wait!
8. We will have our next CERT Graduation on March 16, so please try to be there even for a few minutes to support the new members.
9. June 23 through June 26 is the Explorers’ Convention at Lynn University. CERT members may be needed to help on the 24 and 25, more information to follow.
10. We need to settle on a Semi-Annual Meeting Date. Suggestions were made that we watch for school schedules and vacation dates and plan from that.
11. John Melcher was asked about the radio situation, and has asked for more members to help with Net Control, and it will be published in the web-site. Shirley Ritchie, so far is the only person who has stepped up to take one Tuesday every month on Plan B, and would gladly take Plan A also, but all the radios are out. For those of you with radios, there are people who are willing to run the Net Control, so please consider passing your unused radio to one of these kind people.
12. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:00 PM.
Any questions, comments or questions, please direct them to Dana Galloway, mailto:magical1@bellsouth.net
February 23, 2011
Attendees included: Frank Correggio, Dana Galloway, Susan Sosin, Charna Lazar, Diana Helmer, Ross Evans, Jim Imbimbo, Ron Diego, John Melcher, Cheryl Freeman, Nicola Zordan, James McDavitt, Elan Geffen, Andy Zerbock, Bill Leitner, Ed Sol, and Harriet Sol.
At a few minutes after 7 PM, the meeting was called to order by Command One, Frank Correggio:
1. Critique on last Semi-Annual Meeting: Perhaps too long, and speakers, though very informative need to keep it shorter and to the point as far as how their topics relate to CERT. It was agreed that the topics should be shorted and that teams could be sitting together to help cohesiveness. Ideas for speakers were strongly suggested from among the attendantship.
2. Please work with your Team Members to update your Disaster Plan. Print out a copy from your copy on the net and send it out either on line or by mail. Have them understand that after an emergency, no matter what the communications or lack of them, meet at you Primary Meeting Place. Bring the materials that you think you’ll need, especially water and protein bars. We should contact our membership often!
3. New CERT Classes are going well, with approximately 20 participants. Remember you are always welcome to join in a class to help, to have a refresher, or both. Just be sure you left Frank know in advance fcorreggi@ci.boca-raton.fl.us. And remember the next session is planned for late summer/Fall, so have prospective members contact Susan Vanden Broeck at 393=7770 to register.
4. CERT demo at the Health and Safety Expo at FAU will be held on Saturday, March26 from 10 to 3 PM. We have a great need for volunteers to man the CERT table and possibly give CERT demonstrations of some of the activities CERT does. Please send Frank an e-mail with the hours you can devote to our great cause and if you’d like to take part in a scenario or two. Fun!!!
5. A new idea for CERT classes is to have a monthly cert meeting/class: CERT Night. Easy to remember, it’s always on our calendars, and we I is open to all of the membership. It will help us on so many levels, and have a short class as well as short “what’s new” meeting, and we get to see each other more often! We have not yet decided if it will be the first Monday or the last Friday or which date, but it will be a consistent day each month.
6. A Pet CPR class is in the planning by one of our own CERT members. More to come…it may be at one of our monthly meetings! At least 15 people will be needed to fill the class.
7. Boca Strike Team and Boca SOGs. Fashioned after sister city models, Frank has be working very hard to make these too tools available to us in Boca. Too make sure that everything is just right takes a considerable amount of time, but they are in the works daily, and for many months. Remember, good things come to those who wait!
8. We will have our next CERT Graduation on March 16, so please try to be there even for a few minutes to support the new members.
9. June 23 through June 26 is the Explorers’ Convention at Lynn University. CERT members may be needed to help on the 24 and 25, more information to follow.
10. We need to settle on a Semi-Annual Meeting Date. Suggestions were made that we watch for school schedules and vacation dates and plan from that.
11. John Melcher was asked about the radio situation, and has asked for more members to help with Net Control, and it will be published in the web-site. Shirley Ritchie, so far is the only person who has stepped up to take one Tuesday every month on Plan B, and would gladly take Plan A also, but all the radios are out. For those of you with radios, there are people who are willing to run the Net Control, so please consider passing your unused radio to one of these kind people.
12. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:00 PM.
Any questions, comments or questions, please direct them to Dana Galloway, mailto:magical1@bellsouth.net
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