BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Southern California Preparedness Foundation - ECPv5.1.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Southern California Preparedness Foundation X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.socalprep.us X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Southern California Preparedness Foundation BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T231025 CREATED:20250217T041030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T042218Z UID:5474-1740218400-1740225600@www.socalprep.us SUMMARY:Neighborhood Council Emergency Preparedness Alliance DESCRIPTION:  \n \nFor latest agenda go to: \nNCEPA \n \nFrom: commissionerlenshaffer@gmail.com\nDate: December 21\, 2024 at 6:34:50 PM PST\nTo: Leonard Shaffer \nSubject: NCEPA December meeting and CERT issues \nHi NCEPA Representatives and Stakeholders\, \nI hope all is well with everyone. \nBecause of the holidays\, the NCEPA will not be meeting on December 28th. The next meeting will be on January 25\, 2025. If all goes as planned\, we will have representatives from the DWP discussing how they expect to cope with episodes of extreme heat. I expect they will address both the local grid and the transmission systems that feed the grid. \nBecause we will not be meeting\, I think we should address an issue that was discussed at our November meeting. We were told that due to budget constraints some or all of the current CERT instructors may be transferred to other LAFD units. If that happens there certainly be an effect on CERT training classes after March or April of 2025. We don’t know what might happen to the Call Out teams if the CERT unit is loses staff or is disbanded. Because CERT training has a major impact on emergency preparedness throughout L.A. I would like to suggest that the Neighborhood Councils consider addressing this issue by agendizing the following motion: \n  \n“The (Neighborhood Council) strongly supports the successful LAFD Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. The CERT program trains community volunteers in best practices and how to respond in the event of earthquakes and other disasters. CERT trained volunteers are prepared to help themselves\, their neighbors and their communities when an emergency happens\, thus allowing the LAFD to concentrate their efforts in highest-need areas. CERT volunteers also consistently support the LAFD’s responses to their routine activities. This is especially critical during emergencies. Some CERT trained volunteers can and do continue their training in hopes of joining the ranks of the Call Out teams that are especially important during emergencies. So far this year the CERT unit has conducted the following trainings: 2\,357 CERT students; 2\,700 Hands-Only CPR students and 961 Fire Extinguisher students. A total of 940 hours of service has been performed by the CERT Call Out volunteers. Considering that we never know when a city-wide emergency might occur and considering that when it does the investment in the CERT program will contribute immeasurably to the resilience and recovery of the city\, the (Neighborhood Council) urges the city leaders to continue funding the LAFD CERT program.” \nThe motion could be incorporated into a letter and sent to the Board of Fire Commissioners (either through the portal or at LAFDFireCommission@lacity.org)\,  LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley (kristin.crowley@lacity.org )\, your City Councilmember\, Mayor Bass and the Mayor’s local area representative. \nSeveral Neighborhood Councils have already passed motions supporting the CERT program and noting its importance. \nOnce again\, thanks for all you do for the city\, and I hope to see you at the meeting in January. \nUntil then\, everyone please stay safe and have a very happy holiday season and a good New Year. \n  \nLjs \n  \nCommissioner Leonard Shaffer \nBoard of Neighborhood Commissioners \nLeonard.Shaffer@lacity.org \n URL:https://www.socalprep.us/event/neighborhood-council-emergency-preparedness-alliance-4/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:NC Related END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR