AddisonReserveCERT - Hurricane season is here

Hello everyone,

Hurricane Season Began Yesterday – June 1, 2010

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has forecasted a busy Atlantic Hurricane Season, projecting a 70 percent probability 14 to 23 Named Storms (top winds of 39 mph or higher), including 8 to 14 Hurricanes (top winds of 74 mph or higher), of which 3 to 7 could be Major Hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of at least 111 mph). Find more information at http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2010/20100527_hurricaneoutlook.html

What does this mean for us? It means that we might just be called into action.

Following a major disaster, first responders who provide fire and medical services will not be able to meet the demand for these services. Factors as number of victims, communication failures, and road blockages will prevent people from accessing emergency services they have come to expect at a moment's notice through 911. People will have to rely on each other and we as CERT members for help in order to meet their immediate life saving and life sustaining needs. So be prepared.

1. Make sure that you check your backpack for the supplies needed to do your job in an emergency. If you need any supplies, let me know and I will get them to you.

2. Make sure that your personal stores are complete. Check the articles on this web site entitled "The Seven Lessons that we need to take to mind when preparing for a Disaster" and "Disaster Preparation and Recovery". A reminder that we will be checking our radios every Saturday. Keep them turned on and fully charged. They will do us absolutely no good if the batteries are dead.

CERT is about readiness, people helping people, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. CERT is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens will be initially on their own and their actions can make a difference. Through training, citizens can manage utilities and put out small fires; treat the three killers by opening airways, controlling bleeding, and treating for shock; provide basic medical aid; search for and rescue victims safely; and organize themselves and spontaneous volunteers to be effective.

Check these pages on this site for more information.

PROGRAM RULES AND REGULATIONS

WHEN PREPARING FOR A DISASTER

CERT ACTION PROTOCOL

Message From Phil

Minority Groups Health Issues

◦	Hispanic/Latino
◦	Jewish

Websites for Seniors

People with Mental and/or Physical Disabilities

Frequently Asked Questions

CERT in Action! Stories

CDC Halloween Health and Safety Tips

Keeping You and Your Family Safe

◦	Thanksgiving Day Fires

About CERT

◦	What Is CERT
◦	CERT FAQ
◦	CERT Rules and Regulations
◦	CERT Action Protocol
◦	CERT Triage Chart

CERT Training Videos

Hurricane Preparedness

Basic First Aid Resources

Identifying A Stroke

Compression Only CPR

Continuous Chest Compression CPR

Defferences Between Cold, Seasonal Flu and Swine Flu

First Aid

◦	History of First Aid
◦	Basic First Aid
◦	First Aid Page 1
◦	First Aid Page 2
◦	First Aid Page 3
◦	First Aid Page 4
◦	Revised First Aid Guidelines

First Aid Quiz

First Aid & Emergency Training

Heat Stroke

First Aid Llive Demonstration

Training For POD Volunteers

CERT National Newsletter

Sustainability Resources

Biological Attack - Are We Ready

Addison Reserve CERT Photographs

◦	CERT Photo Album
◦	CERT Meeting at Boca Point
◦	CERT Meeting at Boca West 1
◦	CERT Meeting at Boca West 2
◦	Emergency Simulation - Aztec Motor Court in Margate 1
◦	Emergency Simulation - Aztec Motor Court in Margate 2
◦	Dr. Davidson's Lecture at Addison Reserve
◦	CERT Training and Picnic

Service Stations With Generators (2009)

◦	Palm Beach County - Page 1
◦	Palm Beach County - Page 2
◦	Palm Beach County - Page 3
◦	Palm Beach County - Page 4

Publix With Generators - Palm Beach County

Publix With Generators - Updated

Stores With Bottled Gas

CERT Games, Quizes & Puzzles

◦	Word Search 1
◦	Word Search 2
◦	First Aid Crossword 1
◦	First Aid Crossword 2
◦	First Aid Crossword 3
◦	First Aid Quiz 1
◦	First Aid Quiz 2
◦	Hurricane Quiz

Articles

◦	What is First Aid
◦	Living a Life Without Fear
◦	Can Drinking Water Make You Sick
◦	Medical Emergencies
◦	Prescription Medication Refills
◦	Portable Generator Safety
◦	Protect Yourself From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
◦	Plastic Recycling Codes
◦	Disaster Preparation and Recovery

Disaster Safety Resources

Important Disaster Safety Resources

Disaster Guide for Home Owners

Important Web Sites

◦	Sex Offender Registry
◦	First Aid and CPR Training Resources
◦	Recycling Symbols for Plastic
◦	First Aid and Safety
◦	First Aid Training
◦	Medicine Net
◦	Medline Plus
◦	First Aid Guide
◦	Securing Your Home For Natural Disasters
◦	First Aid & Emergencies
◦	Home Remodeling for Disability
◦	How to Prepare Your Bedroom for an Emergency
◦	Disaster Preparedness Essentials
◦	Safe at Home - Guide to First Aid and Safety for Kids

Message From Phil Archivve

◦	We can be the difference between life and death
◦	Make sure that you check your backpack
◦	Well it’s finally here, hurricane season
◦	We sure bit the bullet on Ike
◦	First aid review at Boca West
◦	The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in California
◦	Palm Beach County at a multi-agency drill
◦	Gene Forrest an Addison Reserve hero
◦	Hurricane season is almost upon us again
◦	Welcome Back All Our CERT Members
◦	Communication During a Disaster
◦	Hurricane season is here
◦	Practice Drills
◦	CERT means constant re-education
◦	Summer can be a very dangerous season

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