Be Ready Herriman Important Dates

Dear Volunteer, Thank you for making last Saturday's emergency exercise a success! We received good feedback from residents that it helped them consider their own preparedness. As emergency leaders, we also learn and improve from each drill. Please review our upcoming training dates. CERT Animal Module Training - One Night Only This training replaces our regular Be Ready Herriman monthly meeting. When: Thursday, Oct. 6th, 6:00-9:00PM Where: Located at Herriman Fire Station #123, 4800 West Mt. Ogden Peak Dr. Cost/Requirements: No Cost, No Prerequisite Taught by Dr. Hess & Dr. Crnich, Veterinarians with the Utah Emergency Animal Response Coalition. As there are only three instructors in the state, we may be delayed in receiving this opportunity again. Please make it a priority to be there. NOTE: Herriman City will form an Animal CERT team for use in evacuating large animals or providing animal services to evacuees. Please attend and invite your horse- or animal-skilled neighbors to attend to participate in this team. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training (4 weeks) CERT Registration - Online Cost: $30.00 (Reimbursed for Herriman residents plus receive a CERT Backpack upon completion) Prerequisite On-line Course: “Introduction to CERT” (IS317) Online Herriman Classes –Herriman Fire Station #123, 4800 West Mt. Ogden Peak Dr. Tuesdays, Oct. 11, 18, 25 (6:30-9:30PM), Saturday, October 29 (9AM-Noon) Riverton Classes - Riverton City Hall, 12830 S. Redwood Road Wednesdays, Oct. 12, 19, 26 (6:30-9:30PM), Saturday, October 29 (9AM-Noon) NOTE: For convenience, participants may attend either the Tuesday or Wednesday class. Boy Scout overnight “Jamboree on the Air” (JOTA) & Radio Merit Badge When: Friday, Oct. 14 – Sat., October 15 (check in from 4-6PM) Where: W&M Butterfield Park, 6212 W Butterfield Parkway (14200 S) Cost: $0 (FREE) Registration & Details: Online NOTE: We've had very few registrations for this event; please forward this information to Scoutmasters in your area. HAM Radio Technician Training (5 weeks) HAM Registration - Online When: Saturday, October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19 (9-11:30AM) Cost: $18.00 – Manual + $15.00 – FCC License Where: Herriman Fire Station #123, 4800 West Mt. Ogden Peak Dr. First 4 weeks cover the course material. The FCC Testing Session will be held November 19th. Participants who miss one of the weeks can make up material after each class Contact: Lance Buttars - herrimanarc@gmail.com Next Semi-Annual Emergency Preparedness Exercises April 17, 2012 – state-wide “Utah Shake Out” (replaces regular March Drill) September 15, 2012 – Herriman City Drill Register as an Emergency Volunteer & Subscribe to Be Ready Herriman Notifications Registration: Online Subscribe to Notifications: Online, subscribe using the gray box in the right column Be Ready Herriman Meetings (Monthly) 1st Thursday @ 7PM for all Area/Team Leaders, Block Captains, CERT Members Location –Herriman Fire Station #123, 4800 West Mt. Ogden Peak Dr. Are You Ready? Disaster Preparation Class (3 hours) Courses can be arranged with Dave Ulibarri (UFA Emergency Program Coordinator) Phone: 801-712-5487 Information Online Other Useful Resources & Links Be Ready Herriman Blog Be Ready Herriman Facebook Be Ready Herriman Twitter Be Ready Utah Be Ready Herriman City Unified Fire Authority