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09/25/2019

NCR CERTCON REGISTRATION OPEN!

CERTCon 2019 will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2019, from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM at Ron Brown High School in the District of Columbia. This year’s theme is “We Serve Too: Acknowledging the Past, Valuing the Present, Influencing the Future.” CERTCon 2019 will feature panel discussions, interactive workshops, CPR training, Volunteer Reception Center (VRC) training, tactical vehicle exhibitions, and much more!

Yes!, the conference is free!!

Date And Time
Sat, October 19, 2019
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

Location
Ron Brown High School
4800 Meade Street Northeast
Washington, DC 20019

Registration on Eventbrite:
http://bit.ly/CERTCon2019DC

Hoping to see you at the conference!





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Serve DC – The Mayor's Office on Volunteerism and Partnerships' Community Emergency Response Team Conference (CERT Con)

07/09/2019

PGC CERT Volunteer Opportunity:

FREE OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT:
FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2019
Arrival time: 600pm
Gate opens: 630pm
Movie starts: 745pm.
Bring your lawn chairs if you want to stay for the movie.
Attire:
CERT reflective vest, whistle and hard-soled shoes.
Where:
Tree of Life Christian Ministries
9109 Piscataway Road
Clinton, MD 20735

Contact Shirley King by email at: [email protected]

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07/07/2019

really... what happened to stop, drop, cover and hold.

want to learn what to REALLY do during an earthquake?
Register your home, office, team, etc., at: https://www.shakeout.org.
International ShakeOut Day is October 17, but you can drill on any day.







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06/13/2019

dun dun da duuunnnnn.

As promised, here is the information on the next Basic CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training, which will be held at the:

Location
Prince George's County Office of Emergency Management
Emergency Operations Center-Training Room
7915 Anchor Street
Landover, Maryland 20785

Date And Time
Sat, Aug 10, 2019, 9:00 PM –
Sun, Aug 11, 2019, 5:00 PM EDT

You can register for the class at the below link: http://bit.ly/PGCERTAug19

Please register soon, as these classes fill quickly! Remember, class is TWO DAYS, both Saturday AND Sunday. You will receive a CERT backpack, with a hard hat, gloves, flashlight, batteries, N95 mask, and wrench. Lunch is also provided and there is free onsite parking. And, everything else is FREE!

Let me know if you have any questions.






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The CERT Basic Course is delivered in the community by a team of first responders, and other qualified volunteers. The organization and timing of training and meeting varies from program to program. It is often broken up into 2-4 hour blocks over a series of evenings or weekends. It will cover: Disa...

05/24/2019

Community Of Hope AME Church in is having a Unity in the Community event, Saturday, June 8th, 2019, from 9am – 2pm.

Want to come as a community supporter? Register at http://bit.ly/uicrsvp.

Want to have a vendor table? R.S.V.P by Friday May 31, 2019, here: http://bit.ly/uicpg2019.

www.hiphopenation.com

See the flyer below!






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05/07/2019

If you or your loved one has been impacted by the Woodside Village Fire in Oxon Hill/Fort Washington, MD, on Bock Road, please call Woodside Village at (301) 839-2150 for more information and updates.
Units below can return to the complex after 8am, Wednesday:
100-115, 137-149, 200-215, 249-261,300-315, and 349-361.
PLEASE CALL AND VERIFY THE INFORMATION.

The American Red Cross, National Capital Region will be providing support from 10am until 2pm tomorrow at the Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex, at 7007 Bock Road.

note: fort washington, oxon hill, take your pick. 20744


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04/23/2019

dear CERTs:
financial preparedness is as important as emergency preparedness because you can't have the latter without the former.

"Want to Buy a Home, Repair and Improve Your Credit, Start, Grow and Operate your own business? Attend this free event, the Financial Fair on Saturday, April 27 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at Prince George's Community College! There is more at this Fair: Youth Workshops, information on Senior Scams, Wills and Estate Planning, Certified Financial Planner Onsite, definitely something for everyone!
Convenient with Metro and Bus Stops Nearby the Largo Student Center - 301 Largo Road, Largo, MD"







Fort Washington CERT md

Want to Buy a Home, Repair and Improve Your Credit, Start, Grow and Operate your own business? Attend this free event, the Financial Fair on Saturday, April 27 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at Prince George's Community College! There is more at this Fair: Youth Workshops, information on Senior Scams, Wills and Estate Planning, Certified Financial Planner Onsite, definitely something for everyone!
Convenient with Metro and Bus Stops Nearby the Largo Student Center - 301 Largo Road, Largo, MD

04/11/2019

this is a great reminder that map and compass reading is not taught in the basic cert training... maybe it's time to change that.
for after all, when the area is destroyed and landmarks are gone, exactly how do you determine if you are where you are supposed to be.






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04/01/2019

not everyone can be a super grandma.
but you can donate to those organizations that can train residents.

want to get started? next basic training class in PGC is june. april's class is full! learn first aid, the ICS system, fire suppression, search and rescue, disaster preparedness, natural and manmade incidents, psychological first aid, and... how to be a SAFE super grandma!!!

stay tuned for a registration link.






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