Free Emergency Response Training in Morrisville, NC

Wednesday May 20th meeting is cancelled

Thanks to everyone who participated in the MFD Cookout this past Saturday.

There is still room in the Chainsaw class. I have attached the announcement. If you are only interested in the classroom training and not the actual chainsaw demonstration, you can still sign-up.

2009 Chainsaw Operation and Safety Training Signup

Mike McKinney
mjmnc@nc.rr.com
919-845-9709

Fee: $15.00 to cover lunch and supplies.

Classroom Instructor: Chris Frey - North Carolina Division of Forest Resources

Classroom Location: Hope Chapel
6175 Old Jenks Road
Apex, NC 27523

Field Instructors and Safety Officers:
Bill Martin, others, NC Baptist Men

Field Location: Forestry area at Jordan Lake. Maps will be distributed at the classroom.

Rain Date: June 13.

Enrollment is limited to the first 40 registrants.

Overview: This class is intended for novices as well as experienced operators who wish to have a safety refresher.

Participant Objectives

1. Learn/review the basics of using chainsaw equipment safely and effectively.
2. Learn to recognize and avoid dangerous situations.
3. Learn techniques for clearing trees and associated debris resulting from severe weather.
4. Improve understanding of Wake Interfaith Disaster Team, CERTs, NC Baptist Men, and Forestry Resources.
5. Team building for operators, draggers, and safety officers.
6. Provide safety inspection for student-owned equipment.

Participant requirements

1. Participants must be at least 18 years of age.
2. Participants must wear long pants and long-sleeve shirt.
3. Participants must wear boots. No tennis shoes.
4. Participants should bring a hard-hat, eye protection, and leather gloves. Hearing protection will be available.
5. Participants should bring chaps if they have them.
6. Participants must sign a waiver of liability.
7. Participants may bring their own chain saws. Chain saws may not be operated unless equipped with chain brake.

CERT Upload - By-laws

Morrisville CERT By-laws Version 1 (Signed)

Short Video from Spring 2009 Graduation

Video embed here courtesy of NBC 17:

Source: http://wake.mync.com/site/Wake/news/story/30426/cert-program-graduates-seven/

CERT Meeting April 15th Agenda - Tax Day!

It’s that time again for our Monthly Wednesday night meeting April 15th.
(hope you all got your taxes done :>)

Topics of discussion:

• Harris Nuclear plant visit
• Chain Saw training class
• Morrisville Fire Dept. Annual Picnic

Please advise if you didn’t see an invitation for this which would have come from Shannon (Chief Wright’s helper). I can forward it to you. Chief extended this invitation to CERT and their families as it would give us a chance to put names with faces for both the fire dept and our team. We as the CERT team are going to bring the side dishes.

Thanks so much everyone and hope you and your families have a blessed Easter!!