The next CERT training will start very soon for Santa Paula and Oak View.  If you've missed a class you
can catch-up easy when the new training starts and trade days. Our instructor would like you to try to
attend all the classes in your hometown, but if necessary, you can do the catch-up day.  Captain Steve is
anxious to get this group of classes up and running  For information and to sign up for the class call
805-933-4297 and leave a message or send an email to slazenby@ci.santa-paula.ca.us  Santa Paula will
be using the ARC building (formally the Santa Paula Chronicle Building) at 114 N. 10th Street. The new
CERT training will be held each WEDNESDAY from 7:00 to 9:30 pm. for seven weeks. The dates for the
classes are all on Wednesdays and the dates are: April 23rd, 30th, May 7th, 14, 21, and 28th and
June 4th. The Oakview classes are Thursdays and starting date is: April 24th and will be held on each
Thursday for 6 weeks with the final class and drill held on Saturday June 7th. The location for the Oak
View training is in the Oak View Park and Resource Center, 555 Mahoney.  Lots of people have shown
interest in the next Santa Paula class, but you must call and reserve a place to keep this program rolling.
The classes are free but class size is limited.
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Email Captain Lazenby:
slazenby@ci.santa-paula.ca.us
Phone number for Captain Lazenby
(805) 933-4297
Links! Links!
Links!
A Whole Page
Web site created by Susan Lazenby (c) 2007
Captain Steve Lazenby's wife. Thank you
CERT teams everywhere for all the help. To
add information or redo the web page my
email address is: slazenby@roadrunner.com
"Prepare...it will happen!"

More CERT Information:

The CERT classes are designed to be  
taken once a week for seven weeks. Each
class is 2-2 ½ hours long.  At the
completion of the seven week course
there will have been 15 to 18 hours of
classroom and hands-on training.

Field days are offered bi-annually The
field days are about 6-8 hours long and
provide a chance to practice old skills and
learn new ones.  We are mostly all new
at this and it makes everything that we
learn in class really fall into place. It’s a
fun and valuable way to work with your
friends, family, and neighbors that have
taken the CERT classes. It is a
wonderful opportunity to provide great
community service.

Also… Because everyone is busy there is
provision made if a regular class must be
missed. The missed classes can be made-
up during the next series of classes or
any time later.  The CERT curriculum is
the same no matter where the class is
offered.  There is no problem if you are
a little late or if you need to bring
dinner to class with you.  The classes
are fun and informative.  The time
passes quickly and you will enjoy the new
acquaintances that you make.  Couples,
families, and neighbors make great
combinations to attend the classes.  

We have received our Santa Paula AM
radio frequency on Hospital Hill, already!
The frequency is AM 1610.  The new
radio system will provide information
about different training class
opportunities, emergencies, preparedness,
emergency and disaster or terrorist
alerts, and local information.

The CERT training is held in Santa Paula
in many different locations. Now, the
only available space is the Santa Paula
Community Center. And...it changes with
each series of classes. Call Captain
Lazenby for more information on locations
and I'll try and keep up.

New classes are starting up very soon
and Spanish speaking classes will be
available.
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Santa Paula had Disaster Preparedness Week
during the week of September 11, 2006. It was
very successful; and a week of learning,
observing, and implementing all of the skills the
citizens of Santa Paula have and are still trying
to work on.

Congratulations CERT for winning the "Overall"
trophy during the Labor Day Parade and thanks
to Mike Levy for the wonderful military vehicles
that made us look sooooo goooood!!
I know we all will be looking forward to more
drills and opportunities to increase our training.
It would be great to know everyone had an AM
radio to listen to our "new" 1610 AM station All
families need to own a set of "family radio
service" FRS or in-other-words, Family
walkie-talkies. They are readily available at
large department stores. "CBs" on our wish list!
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EVENTS...
The goals of the CERT course training are:
  • Ensure Santa Paula Citizen Corps members
    know
what to do in the event of an emergency.   
  • Provide CERT refresher training
  • Provide hands-on training for CERT members
    to
  • Practice Incident Command System Procedures
  • Enhance cooperation and coordination between
CERT programs, SPCC/CERT team members,
and a partnership between community members
and local government, emergency management
and response agencies.
  • Practice radio protocol while communicating
    with
the Incident Command Post/Center. ICP
  • CERT member's supply checklist (our wish list)
  • Making sure the citizens of Santa Paula are
prepared and ready for any emergency or
disaster. Including having a "72 hour pack"
and "Year's Supply."