Sunday, April 26, 2009

SWINE FLU OUTBREAK!

Here are a couple of links to obtain information regarding the recent outbreak of the H1N1 Swine Influenza Virus.
WHO- World Health Organization www.who.int/en/
CDC- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/
HHS- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services www.hhs.gov/

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

CaliforniaVolunteers: Disaster Volunteering

CaliforniaVolunteers: Disaster Volunteering: "The CaliforniaVolunteers Disaster Corps is a state-sponsored initiative designed to integrate, strengthen, and unify disaster volunteer programs under one name, one identity, and one brand. Through the CaliforniaVolunteers Disaster Corps, volunteers will be fully integrated into the state’s emergency management system.

Please check back often as we will continue to provide Disaster Corps updates here. The CaliforniaVolunteers Disaster Corps will be phased in beginning June 2009."

Sunday, January 11, 2009

January Citizen Corps Council Meeting - mikegraysp@gmail.com

"Our first Citizen Corps Council meeting of the new year is this Wednesday the 14th at 10:00 AM. We have several new and several old topics to address.

I have invited a representative from Ventura County Human Services to make a short presentation on the services that they provide and the target population that they serve. We should look at the possibility of inviting someone from their organization to sit on our council.

The agenda for our meeting is attached. If you have any changes or additions get them to me before 8:30 or 9:00 on Wednesday morning I will add them to the agenda.

I have not been able to locate the minutes from our November meeting. If one of you have notes or minutes and can get them together and send them to me before 8:30 or 9:00 on Wednesday morning I will make copies and bring them with me to the meeting.

I look forward to our meetings and to having an effective and productive new year of service to the community.

Steven J Lazenby
Captain Station 81 B-Shift
805-933-4254 ex 254
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
805-933-4297
www.ReadySantaPaula.com
www.SantaPaulaCERT.com"

Sunday, September 7, 2008

City Of Oxnard California | Oxnard Police Department

City Of Oxnard California | Oxnard Police Department
Reverse 911

American Red Cross- DAT training

American Red Cross will be offering their D.A.T. (Disaster Action Team) training at the train depot in Santa Paula on September 13, 2008 8:30 AM to 5:00PM For reservations call (805) 339-2234 ext 235. or go to www.arcventura.org or www.redcross.org

Emergency Preparedness Fair at Cruise Night

Visit the Readiness displays and exhibits during Cruise Night on Main Street on September 5th from 5:00 until 8:00 PM. The displays will be found between 7th and 8th street. On display will be: Santa Paula Fire Dept; Santa Paula Police Department; American Red Cross; Santa Paula Hospital; Santa Paula CERT; Santa Paula Elementary School District; Quake Kare Inc.; American Medical Response (AMR); Ventura County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue; United Water Conservation District and Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS).

Community Outreach Efforts

Santa Paula city is working on a report for the City Council next months on new ways to reach out to the community. They are thinking of starting an email newsletter that would be once a month or so. They also have thought about a sign-up for getting emails from the Police and Fire Departments in the event of an emergency. Question: Does this make sense? Would you sign up for such emails? Are there other electronic outreach efforts they should consider? What say you??

Citizens Police Academy

Press Release from SPPD:

"Have you ever wanted to know the who, what, when, how of police operations? Not the “TV” version but the actual facts? Here’s your chance! The citizen academy will take you on Ride-along with patrol officers, show you what a SWAT team does, let you experience a simulated high speed pursuit training course, give you a demonstration of the K-9 program and a look inside the world of gangs and narcotics and much, much more.

The citizen academy meets one night a week for twelve weeks. Each night features a new topic, with speakers, demonstrations, discussions and field trips. We’ll answer your questions and give you and in-depth behind the scenes look at police operations.

The next Santa Paula Citizen Academy will start on Monday September 15th at 6:00 pm, at the Santa Paula Community Center. Class size is limited, so don’t wait too long to submit your application. Applications are available at the Santa Paula Police Department. For more information, please contactSgt. Jimmy fogata @ 805-525-4474 ext 158. Or jfogata@ci.santa-paula.ca.us"

Disaster Preparedness Month

Santa Paula Fire Department is presenting a series of programs on channel 10.

"Rainbow Valley Fire Department" is a series of 30 minute children's videos on disaster safety.

"People Like You" and "The Plan" focus on more general disaster preparedness information.

For a schedule of the videos click here PDF

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Santa Paula Citizen Corp has a blog!


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