On 9/11/2018, Sacramento CERT assisted FEMA’s California Task Force 7 members deploy a water rescue team to Hurricane Florence.  In the late hours of September 10th and into the early morning hours of September 11th, CERT members worked to issue the team’s protective gear, personal equipment, radios, HAZMAT gear, and manifest the team in preparation for deployment.

At 7pm on 9/11/2018, Sacramento CERT was again activated to deploy a 2nd water rescue team – this time a team from CalOES.  We wish both teams safe journeys and safe operations while on station, and look forward to receiving them home after their mission is complete.

Sacramento CERT is happy to welcome Academy 2018-2 to our team!  Congratulations on completion of your training and we look forward to working with you all!  Thank you Kathy, Wai, MaryAnne, Tiffany, Christy, Diana, William, Shandy, Caitlin, Cortney, Toni, Tom, Teri, Justin, Chuck, John, Carol, Steve, Carolynn, Linda, Sheena, Morgan, Edie, Brianna, Kevin, Steve, Ken, Robyn, Arturo, and Jason!

Sacramento CERT helped the California Department of Public Health test a new California-specific CERT training module on Community Reception Centers (CRCs). A CRC is used to help check and decontaminate citizens in the event of radiological decontamination. CERT members were trained on radiation basics, how to properly use radiation detectors, personal protective equipment required to work in a CRC, and basic CRC operations. SFDCF and Sacramento CERT both hope that the CDPH training module receives rapid approval and is released to all CERT teams in California soon!

Sacramento CERT will be providing assistance to the Sacramento Fire Department as they host the Continuing Challenge Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Workshop.  From September 4th through September 8th Sacramento CERT will assist SFD/Continuing Challenge in a variety of roles.