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CERT General Meeting Minutes are found on this link:  General Meeting Minutes 

ATTENTION: CERT HAM (Amateur Radio)  
The CERT HAM group has started.  If you have a Any questions please contact: Sibyl Keirns, KA6RXX education@longbeachcert.org Thank you!  

Long Beach CERT GRADUATION  We are requesting volunteers to participate as victims all Graduation exercises! Location: Long Beach Fire Training Center Time: 8:00 A.M. to 12 noon (check with contact before showing up) Please wear appropriate clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Individuals interest in participating as volunteers should contact Patty Allen at vicepresident@longbeachcert.org or Sibyl Keirns at education@longbeachcert.org

The LB CERT newsletter is back   Newsletter Link 

LB CERT BICEPP Team is forming. Click Here for a Flyer on the BICEPP 

If you are interested please contact the following: communicate@longbeachcert.org 

LB CERT Training Graduation Committee is forming.
We need volunteers for Victims in upcoming graduations. Click Here for a Flyer on the Graduation Committee Please contact Sibyl Keirns, education@longbeachcert.org 

LB CERT Starter Backpacks are now available.
For all LB CERT graduates who did not receive a starter backpack go kit, the backpacks are available at all General LB CERT meetings. Check the calendar for the next meeting or please contact LB CERT or FF Josh Johnson

LB CERT Board 
Elections for new board members will be held this May 2009. 
CERT Board of Directors for 2008-2009.
Elections were held at our May 13, 2008, General Meeting (see minutes)
The continuing board is:
President, Steve Gratch, president@longbeachcert.org
Vice President, Patty Allen, vicepresident@longbeachcert.org
Treasurer, Roy Hansen, treasurer@longbeachcert.org 
Secretary, Priscilla Gillott, secretary@longbeachcert.org  
Dir. of Education, Sibyl Keirns, education@longbeachcert.org 
Dir. of Membership, Vivian Frahm, membership@longbeachcert.org  
Dir. of Communication, Greg Mason, communicate@longbeachcert.org  

LB CERT Training Classes are starting 
Jan 2009, March 2009 and May 2009 classes are full.
But please send an email to Josh Johnson if you are interested as new classes may open up. Right now the next Available class is July 2009. NOTE: If you missed any of your CERT classes, you need to make them up in order to obtain your CERT ID card and starter backpack. You may attend the specific class that is ongoing to make it up. Please contact FF Josh Johnson for more information. see below and calendar for details  

2009 CERT Class at the Long Beach Fire Training Center
Class 2009-01 will start 15 Jan 2009
Class 2009-02 will start 12 March 2009
Class 2009-03 will start 14 May 2009 
Class 2009-04 will start in July 2009

 - All Training will be held Thursdays, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Graduation, Saturday following last class, 8:00am to 12 pm

If you are interested in attending the CERT training or adding your name for future CERT classes, please email FF Josh Johnson or call him @ (562) 570-2516. For groups of 25-30 people who need to be trained (businesses, HOAs, city departments, etc.), LB CERT may be able to offer your own class for your group. Please contact Will Nash for more information.

Disaster Preparedness Seminars are now being scheduled in the local communities and associations in Long Beach.
Check the Calendar for the seminar in your area. 

Description of Activity 
CERT Disaster Preparedness Presentation
This presentation is a brief 30 minute introduction to the CERT program and disaster preparedness for your community. Community members have an opportunity to get more involved by participation in the 6 week CERT class (see Syllabus) or a Disaster Preparedness Seminar. 

CERT Disaster Preparedness Seminar
This seminar is a 2 hour Disaster Preparedness class that provides the attendee with important information about preparing themselves and their family for a disaster.