We were called out by the Martinez Police Department to help find a 10 year old boy who hadn’t checked in after school. Those of us who were available turned up to help find him.

We’ve heard it before: practice, practice, practice! When you don’t have time to think, your practice time will kick in and help keep you safe. Feel the shake? Drop, cover, and hold on!

CERT offers an abbreviated training in Spanish, Preparacion Para Desastres Y Emergencias, called Listos. It’s a basic emergency and disaster readiness public education program for Spanish-speaking populations with a grass-roots approach.