Martinez Area CERT

Martinez CERT Fall Basic Training 2021

Posted by Martinez CERT | Apr 4, 2021 | Events, Resources, Training | 0 |

Martinez CERT Fall Basic Training 2021

by Martinez CERT | Apr 4, 2021 | Events, Resources, Training | 0 |

Martinez CERT is excited to resume our in-person Fall Training classes. Instructors and Attendees will be practicing social distancing, and personal mask use is required. We are offering a series of six Tuesday evening classes, or a Weekend Marathon Class.

Lunch & Learn: Radios Can Save Lives

by Martinez CERT | Apr 1, 2021 | Events, Resources, Training | 0 |

When disaster hits will your cell phone be charged and working? Cell towers may be damaged and inoperable. So, what’s the alternative? A handheld radio. Learn about using FRS or GMRS radios for communications during a disaster. It may save your life and your family.

Lunch & Learn: Fire Safety

by Martinez CERT | Mar 24, 2021 | Events, Resources, Training | 0 |

Learn which type of fire extinguisher is right for your household needs in the kitchen or the garage, when to use a fire extinguisher (judging the size of the fire) and how to safely use a fire extinguisher on small fires following the PASS (Point, Aim Squeeze and Sweep) method to stop a fire before it gets to big.

Martinez Senior Center Book Exchange

by Lynette Brogan | Mar 22, 2021 | Events, Resources | 0 |

This is a wonderful weekly event that the Martinez community really enjoys and appreciates. Seniors have access to a range of children’s puzzles and videos, perfect for sharing with grandchildren.

Lunch & Learn: Bleeding Management

by Martinez CERT | Mar 20, 2021 | Events, Resources, Training | 0 |

This video covers three different kinds of bleed, from capillary (like a scraped knee) to venous (a darker flow) and arterial (bright red, spurting), and how to treat each kind.

Secure Your Space – March 20, 2021

by Martinez CERT | Mar 19, 2021 | Events, Resources, Training | 0 |

Here are the slides for our Secure Your Space class this month. We are holding this class on Zoom...

Martinez CERT supporting COVID Vaccination Effort

by Martinez CERT | Mar 18, 2021 | Events, Training | 0 |

Members of Martinez Area CERT are supporting the countywide effort to get COVID vaccine shots into the arms of residents. The West Contra Costa distribution site, located at the Valley Bible Church in Hercules, has been operating for weeks. As of March 9, 2021, more than 6,000 Contra Costa residents have been vaccinated at the drive-thru clinic.

Lunch & Learn: Respiration, Perfusion, and Mental Status

by Martinez CERT | Mar 10, 2021 | Events, Resources, Training | 0 |

CERT volunteers are trained to conduct a quick triage (sorting) of people who may be injured in a mass-casualty incident. These three things will help us recognize when someone needs immediate medical care.

Lunch & Learn: Drop, Cover, and Hold On

by Martinez CERT | Mar 10, 2021 | Events, Resources, Training | 0 |

Personal safety for all during an earthquake.

Lunch & Learn: Defensible Space

by Martinez CERT | Mar 10, 2021 | Events, Resources, Training | 0 |

Fire season returns every year. We live in a high fire danger area, so extra steps are required to help with your safety. This talk in our weekly Lunch & Learn series will explain how to protect your home with a defensible space around it. We’re only as safe as our neighborhoods.