LAFD CERT Batt. 5

Los Angeles Fire Department's Battalion 5 CERT Coordinator

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Drill is at Ferndell Park Park in large parking lot about 1/2 mile from Los Feliz Blvd. entrance,before sharp turn that leads to observatory

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Media Alert: LAFD CERT will hold joint drill with LAFD, Park Rangers, in Ferndell Park in Hollywood-starts 8-9am. Tom LaBonge to speak.

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Major CERT drill coming with LAFD firefighters, Griffith Park Rangers, Auxiliary Communciation Services, on Sept. 22 in Ferndell Park.8am

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Grand Opening of Fire Station 82 , 5769 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood. June 2- 10am- 2pm. Many events, food, flyover, jumper and more.

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Reminder that our LAFD FIre Chief will speak at CERT meeting tonight FS27 at 7pm, followed by Chief Castro who will talk about Fire Patrol.

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Fire Station 27 is at 1327 Cole Ave, near the intersection of Sunset and Cahuenga in Hollywood. Please do not call station.

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LAFD Fire Chief Cummings will speak at FS 27 to CERT members and friends on February 7 at 7pm. Bring your questions to our top firefighter.

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The CERT activity released two fire fighters who answered emergency calls instead.

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FS27 for the first time had CERT take the station plug-buggy (truck) to pick up equipment after a fire and exchange air bottles.

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The first group of LAFD CERT call-out members just finished driver training courtesy of the LA City Fire Department.

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More details will be released as we unroll a program that gives more responsibilities to CERT teams. Search and Rescue training is first.

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The LAFD CERT program has been in the forefront of the nation. Now we plan further changes to more deeply integrate the call-out teams.

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Find out how budget cuts will affect the LAFD in Battalion 5. Meet with Tom LaBonge and LAFD at the Fire Museum next to FS27. 6pm, June 8.

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Correction of earlier tweet: No fire stations of the LAFD will close due to budget cuts. Sorry for any mis-understandings.

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CERT in Battalion 5 will be instructed by the LAFD in Search and Rescue for future lost hikers in Griffith Park. It is a new pilot program.

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Due to budget cuts, big changes are coming to the LAFD. This means fewer fire stations and engine companies to serve the city.

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We worked with the LAFD to help "Fill the Boot" for the MDA(Muscular Distrophy Assoc.) and "Jerry's kids."

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What is the role of CERT with the continuing budget cuts at the LA Fire Dept? The department is managing the routine calls for now.

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Otherwise, when power lines are down, the fire department has to be there That isn't good use of the LAFD since they can't respond to calls.

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During the heavy rains on Sunday, CERT teams were out in the wet and cold watching over fallen electrical lines to keep everyone away.