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The SERT Club Board of Directors proudly announce the formation
of the OHCC Safety and Emergency Response Team (SERT) Club.
The purpose of the SERT Club is to: "Promote the safety of the
OHCC community by providing an opportunity whereby residents
can enhance their knowledge, skill, and ability to prepare for and
respond to local incidents and natural disasters that may adversely
affect their standard of living."
The SERT Club replaces the CERT Organization and will be both
a social and a service club. The SERT Club will continue to provide
tips on preparing for disasters and will also coordinate training from
outside experts in First Aid, AED, CPR and other emergency response
skills. A new element offered by the SERT Club will be the Neighbor-
Helping-Neighbor Program.
The club's current membership is comprised of the 75 members
of the former CERT Organization and includes seven appointed
Board of Directors. All members will be general members with
those former CERT members with specialized training in emergency
preparedness also being members of the Incident Response Team
(IRT). The IRT will only be activated in the event of an emergency
at the direction of the SERT Board. The SERT – IRT will continue to
be involved in the City of Oceanside – Emergency Operations Center
during major emergencies.
It has been said that it is "not if – but when" a natural disaster or
a significant inconvenience, such as a power outage, will happen. As
a community we need to be prepared for and respond when such
an incident occurs. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of everyone
in OHCC to be prepared and the SERT Club members will certainly
contribute to that preparation and response.
To achieve that goal the CERT Board is actively seeking new
members. Club membership is now open to all OHCC residents who
have an interest in safety and in giving back to the community. We
ask you to get involved.
To learn more please view the SERT website at https://certohcc.
wixsite.com/sert. (I recommend you bookmark this link!). For
new members the annual dues are only $10. Look for membership
information coming soon to your tubes.
If you have any questions, please email using the link in the
website home page or email me directly at ohccsert@gmail.com.
Thank you and stay safe. ~ John Slayton, President, the SERT
Club.
Announcing the New SERT Club
