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Post by USCGME2 on Jan 21, 2016 17:59:25 GMT -7
Yesterday I got the nod from my boss to be my district's Safety Coordinator. Its a collateral duty. Basically, I will run fire drills, make sure office arrest protocols are followed, building security systems, and our two state cars are solid, stuff like that. Today I checked to make sure everyone who has gun lockers had them set up correctly and actually had keys for them too. The cool part is I get to do a little "prepping" along the way. Our state cars are woefully deficient in even the most basic safety gear. Of course the state has zero money for us but, there are some grants I may be able to access. If I score one, Ill be going on a little spending spree! The other cool part is I get to work with the local FD to set up training for using fire extinguishers on a live fire. More on that later if it comes to fruition. No extra put but a little extra focus on training and awareness for my comrades.
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Post by thywar on Jan 21, 2016 21:09:36 GMT -7
That's some good news there USCG. Not only will you learn more from being 'in charge' but you'll make some great emergency responder contacts.
I highly recommend attending a CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training class. It's inexpensive and I got a nice little backpack with some good stuff from it. Sadly, we never got our CERT cards from the trainer (our local college put it on and several students were tapped for their respective dorms) and he never followed up that I'm aware of and calls yielded nothing. But still good training. And we learned 3-4 methods on how to extinguish a fire. (Someone else on here has taken the CERT training and was active, but I don't recall who that was).
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Post by Redneckidokie on Jan 21, 2016 22:12:38 GMT -7
Seems like Geron maybe?
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Post by cajunlady87 on Jan 22, 2016 6:37:09 GMT -7
Yea, a great big congrats to you! Your boss made the best choice I'm sure. Yes, you're in a great position to add knowledge of survival to your list of other accomplishments. Take advantage of all classes offered to you as we all know knowledge is never lost.
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Post by USCGME2 on Jan 22, 2016 7:35:10 GMT -7
That's some good news there USCG. Not only will you learn more from being 'in charge' but you'll make some great emergency responder contacts. I highly recommend attending a CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training class. It's inexpensive and I got a nice little backpack with some good stuff from it. Sadly, we never got our CERT cards from the trainer (our local college put it on and several students were tapped for their respective dorms) and he never followed up that I'm aware of and calls yielded nothing. But still good training. And we learned 3-4 methods on how to extinguish a fire. (Someone else on here has taken the CERT training and was active, but I don't recall who that was). That is a really good idea. |
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Post by solargeek1 on Jan 22, 2016 9:02:09 GMT -7
Congrats!!! You are going to learn wonderfully useful stuff to help you in tough situations. Some will be review for you but other stuff will be new. Great opportunity.
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Post by Cwi555 on Jan 22, 2016 9:48:24 GMT -7
Congrats, better you than someone who is clueless. A word of advice, don't give out personal prep level info in these classes.
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Post by geron on Jan 24, 2016 7:45:46 GMT -7
Yep, that's me. Also took the instructor's course and have provided instruction/training for several classes. I think it's good training for disasters. A guberment program under DHS, FEMA, GEMA (for Georgia), CERT (local county). I was asked about the "government tree" above and why I was involved in such a thing. Two reasons: 1) Some of our tax money comes back locally through grants 2) Ever want to know right away what's coming down the pipe . . . you know, just in case  - - - good position to do so!!! (not that I'm a conspiracy theorist) Congrats USCG! I always learn more "instructing" rather than "sitting and nodding" as a "participant." +1 on CWI's personal prep level advice. |
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Post by Redneckidokie on Jan 24, 2016 23:02:13 GMT -7
Mercy, I know you must never sleep or even rest. Amazing! If it comes in a bottle send me some. Yep, that's me. Also took the instructor's course and have provided instruction/training for several classes. I think it's good training for disasters. A guberment program under DHS, FEMA, GEMA (for Georgia), CERT (local county). I was asked about the "government tree" above and why I was involved in such a thing. Two reasons: 1) Some of our tax money comes back locally through grants 2) Ever want to know right away what's coming down the pipe . . . you know, just in case - - - good position to do so!!! (not that I'm a conspiracy theorist) Congrats USCG! I always learn more "instructing" rather than "sitting and nodding" as a "participant." +1 on CWI's personal prep level advice. |
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Post by geron on Jan 25, 2016 17:34:31 GMT -7
Mercy, I know you must never sleep or even rest. Amazing! If it comes in a bottle send me some. Yep, that's me. Also took the instructor's course and have provided instruction/training for several classes. I think it's good training for disasters. A guberment program under DHS, FEMA, GEMA (for Georgia), CERT (local county). I was asked about the "government tree" above and why I was involved in such a thing. Two reasons: 1) Some of our tax money comes back locally through grants 2) Ever want to know right away what's coming down the pipe . . . you know, just in case - - - good position to do so!!! (not that I'm a conspiracy theorist) Congrats USCG! I always learn more "instructing" rather than "sitting and nodding" as a "participant." +1 on CWI's personal prep level advice. Yep, comes in a little bottle you can get on Amazon. Called "Insanity." |
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Post by thywar on Jan 25, 2016 17:37:48 GMT -7
I thought 'insanity' was a precondition to joining this forum. But not to worry Okie, I know you have plenty stored up at your place. If you can just remember where you put it. (Hint: look in your shed and we expect to hear back from you in at least a week, if you find your way out).
PS. The last is clearly a case of the pot calling the kettle black.
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Post by Redneckidokie on Jan 25, 2016 20:05:59 GMT -7
I went into the shed to look, but was soon lost, but fear not I got a call from myself and told me where I was. Yea! Found the bottle.  |
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- - - good position to do so!!! (not that I'm a conspiracy theorist)