Welcome new CERT Commander, Captain Hurtado
We welcome Captain Frank Hurtado as our new Los Angeles CERT Commander! Captain Hurtado, with 27 years of dedicated service to the Los Angeles City Fire Department, brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and training to our team. READ THE ARTICLE
Farewell and Appreciation, Captain Dustin Gates
Captain Gates was promoted to Captain II several months back. He was assigned to the CERT Command for only 1.5 years, however he shall always be a legacy. As you embark on the next chapter of your remarkable career, we would like express sincere appreciation for your dedicated service with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) CERT Unit!!! READ THE ARTICLE
CERT Valley Bureau Go-Bag Meeting January 2024
We had a fantastic turn-out for our annual meeting to review Go Bags, Home Kits, Pet Kits, etc. At the meeting, we discussed what we need in our Go Bags for home, car and work. We reviewed ideas from SOS and our fellow community members and were reminded to replace expired items in our kits and batteries in our smoke detectors.
Here were some other review topics:
- Do you have enough water bottles or containers on hand?
- Do you have several weeks’ groceries at home?
- Have you checked your First Aid kits for expired products?
- Do you have an extra supply of medicines available?
- Are your important documents in a sealed plastic bag & accessible?
- Do you have a stash of cash, especially small-denominated bills?
- Is your Go bag/Bug-out bag, etc., easily reached if you need to evacuate?
Jeff Edelstein of SOS Products led us through different types of kits and shared his knowledge […]
CERT Refresher, 10/7/23
Sign up for the CERT Refresher to be held on Oct. 7, 2023 at Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center, 1700 Stadium Way, LA, CA 90012. 6:45am to 3pm.
Click to sign up, or scan the QR code on the flyer.
Critical Message to LA CERT members about Hurricane Hilary
From Captain Rico Gross, LAFD & Disaster Preparedness Officer, Homeland Security Division
Dear CERT Los Angeles,
I am reaching out to provide important information regarding Hurricane Hilary and the tropical storm watch. First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude for your dedication and commitment. Your safety is our utmost concern, especially during this historic event. Please prioritize your safety and the well-being of your family.
LAFD Weather Update:
Los Angeles is under a Tropical Storm Watch. Prepare for possible tropical storm-force winds within 48 hours. This is a first-time issuance of a Tropical Storm Watch for the City of Los Angeles.
In my role as the Disaster Preparedness Officer and CERT […]
LAFD Names 2023 ‘Fire Service Day’ Honorary Fire Chiefs
On Saturday May 13, 2023 the Los Angeles Fire Department celebrates Fire Service Day with an open house at all neighborhood fire stations. With varied activities that include station tours, demonstrations, fire/life safety information and pancake breakfasts, the annual citywide event seeks to create lasting memories while strengthening the vital bond between members of the LAFD and the communities they proudly serve.
To best celebrate this day, four community members are chosen as Honorary Fire Chiefs in each of LAFD’s four geographic bureaus, based upon their public service and heartfelt support of the LAFD mission.
This year, we are pleased to introduce four exceptional individuals chosen as the our 2023 Fire Service Day Honorary Fire Chiefs, all of whom are civilians associated with our Community Emergency Response Team.
OPERATIONS CENTRAL BUREAU: Patrick Botz-Forbes
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