Irvine has a program called CERT -- Community Emergency Response Team which I just joined three weeks ago. In the case of a major disaster or emergency to hit the city, the first responders (police people, firemen and women, doctors, EMTs, etc.) would be overwhelmed, especially with all of the growth Irvine has faced over the past ten years. With the trained folks all up in arms, who's left to deal with everything else? That would be CERT. CERT is composed of volunteers, who either live or work in Irvine (those of you in other cities can check out your city's emergency management group to see if something similar exists). CERT is sponsored by the Irvine Police Association and the Orange County Fire Authority. These classes have been occuring since 2000, and I am part of class #15. ...
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