BayCERT

Friendly reminder, our next monthly meeting is set for Thursday, May 24th, 7:00pm at the La Porte Police Department.

We have a lot of upcoming events to discuss:

1. Seabrook Hurricane Workshop on May 30
2. Pasadena Safety Fair on June 9
3. Arrival of Space shuttle Orbiter (mockup) Jun 1st – 3rd, and possible Seabrook Police assistance from BayCERT
4. The next BayCERT 8-Week Class, planned for January 2013
5. Shelter Management Drill and phone tree
6. CERT class ongoing at Remington College, Webster has a final drill June 7, volunteers needed

So please plan to attend next Thursday’s Meeting!

Jenna

BayCERT Meeting Minutes 04-26-12

BayCERT Team,

Tonight’s the night of our Monthly Meeting and it’s a BIG one!!

Please join us tonight at the City of Seabrook Community House at 6:45pm for a briefing from our Shelter Manager, Ronica Hall!

We need as many hands on deck as possible for our Shelter Drill, testing our skills for opening, registering/processing Shelter Clients, closing and properly completing all necessary paperwork. 

In attendance will be local Boy Scout Troops, City of Seabrook Emergency Officials and to observe our every move, the Red Cross!!

Be sure to wear your CERT Vests and Badges so our Shelter Clients can identify us as the source of organization and hope!

For more information, see the Officers’ Minutes from their 4/18/2012 Meeting.  

Sincerely, 
Jenna
BayCERT President 2012
409.789.4007 cell
jennifer.m.contenta@nasa.gov 

The Red Cross has invited BayCERT volunteers to this event!  If you plan to attend, please RSVP by 4-8 as requested.

This is our Annual Volunteer Appreciation at the United Way building at 1300 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058 on April 14, 2012 at 4:00 pm-6:00 pm. Attached is the invitation. There will be refreshments and door prizes.

Please RSVP to Stephanie by April 8, 2012 so that we can have an accurate count for food at Stephanie.Orozco@redcross.org or call 281-282-6039.

Have you completed the CERT Training and want to take a supplemental CERT Class? How about one about Animal Response?! Well here’s your chance!

What:    The new Animal Response modules are designed to expand the skills of CERT members and teams, and to increase CERT’s ability to support emergency response professionals.  In General, CERT members will learn about:

*Animal Preparedness
*Disease Prevention
*Dealing with domestic and exotic animals
*Animal transportation and sheltering

In addition, information on the emotional issues for owners and volunteers will be covered.

When:  Animal Response I 
Tuesday, May 7, 2012 
6:30pm – 9:30-pm

Animal Response II
Tuesday, May 14, 2012
6:30pm-9:30pm

Location:       
Harris County Sheriff Academy
2316 Atascocita Rd.
Humble, Texas 77396

Click below for:
Class Announcement
Registration Form

BayCERT Minutes 03-22-2012

We’ll be needing volunteers for Trash Fest!  It will be held on Saturday March 31-Under the Seabrook Bridge –  more details to follow.  If you are interested in helping please email Donna Contenta at dcontenta@verizon.net.  Please include your full name and a cell phone number.  We’ll have more details after a meeting on Friday Night, but I would like an idea of how many hands we’ll have.  Mostly needed for registration and distribution of packets/ shirts and such.

Hope to see you there!

Donna

The drill will now take place at the La Porte Police Department building, located at 3001 N 23^rd Street.  If you plan to serve as a victim, please be at the Police Department no later than 5:30.  If you can make it, we would really appreciate the help!