Update: The City of Dallas, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Dates and Additional Info.

The City of Dallas, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program is an all-hazard grassroots initiative that trains local community members the bare basics of emergency response. This valuable course is designed to protect yourself, your family, your neighbors, and your neighborhood in an emergency situation. In a post-disaster situation, citizens may be on their own for 24, 48 or even 72 hours. While people will generally respond to others in need, having CERT training assists people in responding effectively, without placing themselves in unnecessary danger. The dates, times, and locations have been established for the next training and they are as follows:

Tuesday, April 24, 2007- 6p-9p- 4800 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235 (American Red Cross Building, Dallas Chapter)

Tuesday, May 1, 2007- 6p-9p-4800 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235 (American Red Cross Building, Dallas Chapter)

Saturday, May 5, 2007-9a-5p- 4800 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235 (American Red Cross Building, Dallas Chapter)

Tuesday, May 8, 2007- 6p-8p- 4800 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235 (American Red Cross Building, Dallas Chapter)

Thursday, May 10, 2007-6p-9p- 4800 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235 (American Red Cross Building, Dallas Chapter)

Saturday, May 12, 2007-9a-12p- 5000 Dolphin Road, Dallas, TX 75223 (Dallas Fire/Rescue Training Academy)

If you are unable to make some of the training classes you are allowed to make up missed classes during the next training sessions. If you are interested in attending this training, please reply to this email with your name, email address and respective organization. Thank you for your time, and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Have a great day!

Tahira N. Ali
tahira.ali@dallascityhall.com
Emergency Management Specialist
City of Dallas
Office of Emergency Management
1500 Marilla, L2AN
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 670-4279 - office
(469) 744-2243-cell
(214) 670-4677 - fax

Dallas Police Department Looking for Applicants for Citizens Police Academy.

Citizens Police Academy Looking for Applicants. The Dallas Police Department is planning to have a Citizens Police Academy in August 07. If you receive inquiries please have them call Rachel Jones at the Academy 214 670-7448. They should also be directed to the DPD internet site at www.dallaspolice.net where there will be more detailed information and an application. All applicants must complete an application and undergo a background check. The whole process takes 4-6 weeks. If you have questions about this posting please call Sgt. Garza at 214-670 -6885.

For more information see http://www.northeastcrimewatch.org/

LHAIA to Present a Mayoral Candidate Forum on April 16th

The Lake Highlands Area Improvement Association will present a Mayoral Candidate Forum, with all 10 candidates participating. Stephanie Lucero will moderate. The forum will be held Monday, April 16th, 8:00pm at the Lake Highlands Freshman Center, 10200 Church Rd. Dallas, 75238. Please contact Samuel Stiles, LHAIA Executive Vice President for further information, Samuel_F_Stiles@notes.ntrs.com, or by phone, 214-740-5877.

The Dallas P.D. Northeast Division's Quarterly Crime Summit

The Dallas Police Department's Northeast Division cordially invites you to attend the Quarterly Crime Summit on Tuesday, April 24th, 2007. The Crime Summit will be held at the Episcopal Church of Ascension located at 8787 Greenville Avenue at 7:00 P.M. For more information call the ICP Unit at 214-670-7768 or Sgt. Steven Armon at 214-670-4762 or via email at northeast@dpd.dallascityhall.com.

For more information please access the website below that is created and maintained by the Dallas Police Department.

http://www.northeastcrimewatch.org/

Community Emergency Response Team Training

The Office of Emergency Management, with the assistance of the Dallas Fire-Rescue and Dallas Police Departments, recently began sponsoring Community Emergency Response Team Training (CERT) to the citizens of the City of Dallas. CERT is a very popular program sponsored nationally by FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security. It teaches citizens how to do basic first aid, fire safety and fire extinguisher use, simple rescue techniques, and other safety skills so that a group of citizens can help themselves until the City’s First Responders arrive following a tornado, explosion, or other disaster in their neighborhood, workplace, church, or other area.

CERT is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens may initially be on their own and their actions can make a difference. While people will respond to others in need without the training, one goal of the CERT program is to help them do so effectively and efficiently without placing themselves in unnecessary danger.

CERT training promotes a partnering effort between emergency services and the Citizens of Dallas. Community Emergency Response Team Training Sessions Cover:

-Disaster Preparedness
-Fire Safety
-Disaster Medical Operations-Triage and Treating Life Threatening Injuries
-Light Search and Rescue
-Team Organization
-Disaster Psychology
-Terrorism and CERT
-Final CERT Exercise

CERT training is free of charge and requires completion of 24 interactive and hands on training sessions which are offered mornings, afternoons, evenings, and Saturdays. We are flexible in scheduling training for your organization or will be able to accommodate you by placing you in an ongoing training class. We are available to come to meetings and social gatherings to discuss our program and its benefits more in depth. I have attached the brochure for your perusal and please do not hesitate to contact me if you should have any questions. Thank you and have a great day!

Sincerely,

Tahira N. Ali
Emergency Management Specialist
City of Dallas
Office of Emergency Management
1500 Marilla, L2AN
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 670-4279 - office
(469) 744-2243-cell
(214) 670-4677 - fax