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Calabasas
Emergency
Response
Program |
WHAT IS THE CALABASAS EMERGENCY RESPONSE
PROGRAM (CERP)?
So you may ask, what
is CERP? CERP
is a volunteer program designed specifically for the residents of
Calabasas.
As you all know we
live in earthquake country, so the question is not if, it's when. So
are you prepared? Is your family prepared? And what about your pets?
Earthquakes are not
the only disasters to be concerned about. We live in an incredibly
gorgeous area - amidst beautiful mountains and nature, but, as we are
all aware there are other forces of nature which can occur such as
wildfires and landslides.
CERP
has three roles:
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To provide information so the residents of
Calabasas can be prepared for potential emergencies.
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Following a
disaster, CERP’s role is to assess and communicate neighborhood
conditions to the City’s Emergency Operations Center, and
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After a major
disaster, the CERP medical disaster team volunteers will provide
basic first aid services from medical cache (First Aid storage
units) located throughout the City of Calabasas. They are
located at: Grape Arbor Park, De Anza Park, Calabasas Tennis and
Swim Club, Calabasas High School & Calabasas Hills Park.
CERP
consists of 4 volunteer components:
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Residential is
composed of Block Captains, Home Owner Representatives and Sector
Leaders.
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Medical is made up
of medical professionals to provide basic first aid.
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Communications is
composed of Sector Leaders and FCC certified experts.
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Business involves
representatives of Calabasas businesses.
The
following questions are addressed through CERP meetings, training and
events.
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Are you prepared
to sustain yourself and your household for 72 hours?
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Do you know what
specific supplies to have on hand and how to properly store them?
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If you or another
adult is not there, can your family members take care of themselves
until help arrives?
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Do you know where
your closest medical cache (City First Aid storage unit) is?
This is a wonderful
program offered through the City of Calabasas
We encourage your
ideas and suggestions.
You, your family and
your neighborhood need to
have a plan and get prepared!
This program is for
you!
** CERP Membership is limited to residents of Calabasas ** |
