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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2095 TITLE: RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file. [3(,SCUSSION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: r, * r. ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 951 Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2n° Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Through the Strategic Plan, the Police department is charged with, "Partnering with emergency assistance and disaster relief organizations to promote community awareness of emergency preparedness." In support of this strategy the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program has been re- established in the City. The CERT program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations, Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. The Santa Ana CERT Program is officially registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency as well as Citizen Corps. The first course was offered in June 2015 on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, graduating 25 residents. Based on time concerns from graduates the current course offering was re- evaluated and will be offered on Saturdays In October, This move was determined to allow more of our resident's flexibility to attend the course. The October course has been announced and registration is ongoing. Those Interested in CERT program information may contact: Steve Rhyner Emergency Operations Coordinator (714) 047- 5315 srhynersanta- ana;org 19E -1 d 10 C ter Cl Santa Ana, CA 92707