All sessions are held on the third Thursdays at 10:00am, usually lasting until around noon. Until further notice (or as indicated below) all will be conducted via Zoom, and advance registration is required separately for each. Simply click the title to be taken to its sign-up page.
Thu 1/14/21 | COVID Update/Medical OPS I |
Thu 2/11/21 | Medical OPS II |
Thu 3/11/21 | Disaster Psychology |
Thu 4/8/21 | Disaster Preparedness |
Thu 5/13/21 | Electrical Safety/PSPS (Public Safety Power Shutoff) |
Thu 6/1021 | Ready-Set-Go |
Thu 7/8/21 | Radio Use/Call-Out Procedures |
Thu 8/12/21 | CERT Terrorism |
Thu 9/9/21 | Fire Safety & Utility Controls |
Thu 10/21/21 | Great California Shakeout exercise (not via Zoom) |
Thu 11/11/21 | Light Search & Rescue |
Thu 12/9/21 | Annual Membership Meeting (TBD) |
MERRAG trains it volunteers and community members according to the national Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program's 6-module syllabus, augmented with additional modules customized for the Montecito neighborhood.
Here is a sample of the kinds of trainings offered, mixed and matched over multiple years. They do not generally occur in the sequence shown, and the plan has been modified to address Covid safety.
Available at all monthly meetings
Dates vary
Dates vary
Available at all monthly meetings (except during Covid restrictions)
Qualfied volunteers will learn how to operate the Communication Van including:
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