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Dorothy Blake's avatar

I tried, unsuccessfully, to download the pdf. Downloaded several apps suggested in the process, and still could not download the pdf.

I don’t know if it’s my incompetence or a glitch in the system

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Skip Jirrels comment, “In areas where CERT has proven effective, the follow-up training and direct interactions between first responders and CERT folks are prioritized.” corresponds directly with my experience in Sacramento’s CERT program.

CERT’s training is based on the team concept. As some have commented in the article, it would be great to have a CERT team member in every neighborhood, just as it would having a firefighter and an ER doctor. But, just as with firefighters and ER docs, the real effectiveness of CERT comes from working together as a team, ideally under the leadership of public safety professionals.

Hats off to Geoff Peters for building the relationship with Chief Turberville of the Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District.

For CERT to be effective elsewhere in the County, I sincerely hope that the effort spinning up at the DEM follows suit by fostering direct and close relationships with fire departments and districts in Sonoma County.

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