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2015-2016 Des Moines County CERT & SKYWARN Meeting and 10 Year CERT Award Ceremony

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

Happy 10th Anniversary Des Moines County CERT!

10 years equals:

• 520 Weeks
• 3,650 Days
• 87,600 Hours
• 5,256,000 Minutes

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

First CERTeam Graduates - 2006

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

Changes in 10 years

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

• CERT team membership has grown
• Providing Academy training at least yearly
• With our own instructors!
• Training at monthly meetings has been expanded
• Amount and quality of equipment has grown
• Participated in actual events
• Participated in exercises/drills
• Assisted with numerous public educational opportunities
• Expanded number of events assist with (traffic control,

pedestrian control)

• Earned respect of local emergency responders

What is CERT?

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program helps train people to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations in their communities.

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

Training?

• Monthly meetings
• CERT Academy
• Exercises

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

Emergencies? What type of emergencies?

• Weather related
• Accidents
• Shelter operations
• Search and rescue
• First Aid

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

What is CERT?

When emergencies happen, CERT members can

• provide critical support to first responders,
• offer immediate assistance to victims, and
• organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

How Might CERT Be Used?

During a disaster or emergency, CERT skills will initially be used for personal and family response. CERT skills can then be used to assist in your neighborhoods before responders arrive.

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

How Might CERT Be Used?

Following the arrival of emergency responders, CERT-trained individuals may support responder efforts or assist with necessary non-responder emergency response efforts. CERT individuals do not replace typical public safety

• fficials – firefighters, EMS providers, or law

enforcement!

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

What is CERT?

CERT members can also help with non- emergency projects that improve the safety of their community. Including public education and assistance with community events.

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

Public Education

• Educational events

– Day of the Child – Senior Health Fair

• National Preparedness

Month

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

Assistance at Events

• Special Events

– DMC Fair – Medical Disposal – Parking Study – Courthouse Drill – Salvation Army – Smoke Alarm Canvas and Installation (2) – Clinton Presidential Rally – IAAAP Luncheon – Burlington Bee’s Game

• Parades

– WB 4th of July (3) – WB Homecoming – WB Red Ribbon

• Runs/Walks

– Relay for Life – Shamrock Shuffle – Juvenile Diabetes – Burlington Road Race – Snake Alley Criterium – Youth Triathlon

• Concerts (4)

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

What is CERT?

Training sessions require approximately 20 hours to complete.

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

Training?

• Monthly meetings

– 10 monthly meetings

• CERT Academy

– Held in September,2015

• Train-the-trainer

– First Aid/CPR/AED (2) – CERT T-T-T

• Testing

– Amateur Radio licensing

• Additional Training

– Weather Conference – Red Cross Training – First Aid/CPR/AED course – Integrated Emergency Management Course (IEMC) – Traffic Incident Mgmt. (TIM) training – Basic Weather Spotter

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

Hours Donated

• Documented we have

440 hours

• Guest-a-mit on

untracked: 880 hours

• Total hours for CERT

alone: 1,320

• Value to community =

$29,370

– $22.25 per hour (2015/Iowa value)

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

Why CERT?

Over 95% of the time, ordinary citizens like you are the first persons to respond to an emergency. Knowing what to do in a time of emergency can help save a person’s life.

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

We do all this with our members!

• Currently membership stands at 74 (both teams

total and includes those on Leave of Absence)

• 28 hold dual CERT/SKYWARN Memberships
• 5 have been members of CERT since inception in

2006

• 18 are amateur radio operators

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

Special thanks to our officers!

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

Chief – Colleen Roland (2 year term) Deputy Chief – Mel Warth (1 year term) Logistics Captain – Dave Mackey (2 year term) Communications Captain – Angie Paytes (in middle

• f two year

term)

Goals for 2016-2017

• Grow membership in

both teams

• Set yearly CERT training

schedule six months in advance

• Host a minimum of 1

CERT Academy course

• Expand National

Preparedness Month Activities

• Have both teams using

the Des Moines County Alerts System

• Evaluate training and

exercise needs.

• Continue to educate the

emergency responders about team capabilities and research

• pportunities to work

together.

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

Goals for 2016-2017

• Keep track of hours

donated

• Review awards program

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

Local Perspective

• Frank Newberry
• West Burlington

Police Chief

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

Presentation of Certificates

• July 1, 2015 through

June 30, 2016

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

Emergencies or disasters can strike at any time. Those who are trained and prepared can be the difference between life and death; those who are not can only stand by helplessly and watch. Be one

• f those who make a difference, someone prepared and willing to

help our county face threats that are all too real today. Do the right thing, for your family, for your community!

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

Officer Elections

• Chief (2 year term)
• Deputy Chief (1 year term)
• Logistics Captain (2 year term)

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

A very special thanks to family and friends who support those who are volunteering!

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting

Door Prizes and Thank You’s!

Des Moines County CERT 2015-2016 Award Dinner and Annual Meeting