| Four Seasons Hemet Herald | February 2017 | 15
FEBRUARY TIP OF THE MONTH: If you haven't already done
so, please review last month's article. Realizing that the holiday
season is full of distractions you may not have seriously considered
the recommendations. Starting the new year, it is a good idea to
review your emergency pantry items, looking for expired items and
updating new items. Also, this is a good time to recycle your stored
water. You can pour the "old" on various plants and refill with "fresh"
water. Also, consider having some distilled water on hand. It's also
a good idea to check your hot water heater drain valve to ensure that
you can open it, and that it doesn't leak. Water purification devices
and chemicals are also important — you can survive for a lot longer
without food, than without water!
There will be some new directions coming for us as we continue
our efforts at developing our CERT (Community Emergency
Response Team) program. In an effort to preserve our progress made
so far, yet respond to the actual resources we have at any moment, we
need to adjust several aspects of our approach and organization. We
continue to recruit more members and have Preparedness and Safety
meetings and training sessions on the fourth Monday, in the Lodge,
at 6:30 pm. (So set-up your DVR's for your favorite show that might
be on then, and come by and see what we are up to!) We all should
remember the slogan of the 60s, "If you're not part of the solution,
you're part of the problem!" For CERT or Street Captains questions
call Bob Hagen at (951) 219-0442.
Emergency Preparedness Committee
Financial Committee
Financials for December, 2016: The total assets balance is $5,092,597.22. This includes reserve assets of $3,781,585.15. Total liabilities are
$117,315.41. The total equity is $1,193,696.66 which is a surplus balance.
