Balboa Island Parade
DATE: Sunday, June 6, 2010
TIME: Check-in between 9:30-10:00 AM, on the sidewalk directly across from the Pavilions on Bayside Drive, parade runs from- 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
The Newport Beach CERT and RACES volunteer teams have a joint entry in the annual Balboa Island parade. This is the second year the CERT/RACES teams have participated and this is a great opportunity to highlight both programs to the Newport Beach community. CERT volunteers are needed to march in the parade and to staff the CERT information booth outside the Balboa Island Fire Station. If you would like to assist at the Balboa Island parade, email nbcert@nbfd.net or call (949) 644-3112, please specify if you would like to walk in the parade or staff the CERT booth and your availability times. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to bring their friends, family, and neighbors to enjoy the parade.
American Red Cross Shelter Training class
DATE: Saturday, July 17, 2010
TIME: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
LOCATION: City of Fullerton Fire Department, 1580 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, CA
In conjunction with the American Red Cross and CMAP (CERT Mutual Aid Project), the City of Fullerton is hosting a Shelter training class on July 17, 2010. This training class is a pre-requisite for all CERT volunteers that would like to be CERT mutual aid providers. CERT Participants will learn about Red Cross policies and procedures for setting up, running and closing a shelter following an unexpected disaster.
Space is limited! If you are interested in registering for this class, you can only do so through the City of Fullerton by calling (714) 738-6508 or email tinam@fullertonfire.org or click here and complete the class application.
CERT Volunteer Hours Portal
The new web-based CERT volunteer hours portal is up and running. All CERT volunteers are encouraged to log-in and record all their CERT volunteer hours for 2010. For more information on the web-portal and how to log your CERT volunteer hours email nbcert@nbfd.net.