[SARES] FEMA Required Training - October 6

All,
    PLEASE mark your calendar for an upcoming 3 hour training session 
that is a FEMA requirement for volunteers who normally assist in times 
of emergency *(ICS 100 & 200, NIMS 700 and SEMS). 

   */A little background - the City of Sunnyvale can request 
reimbursement of funds expended during disaster recovery, this could 
include hours of properly "qualified" volunteers.  Part of the 
requirement for "qualified" volunteers is the completion of the above 
mentioned subjects.  Here is the kicker, each of the above would take 
one to three days to complete, if you took the full training for each.  
FEMA has authorized a basic familiarization for the above and THIS is 
what is being covered./

    Santa Clara County OES has an employee who is qualified to provide 
this "familiarization" course, which is completed in only 3 hours.  
Therefore, I strongly encourage all members to attend this 3 hour 
session.  The class is being offered on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 0900 hrs 
until 1200 noon at the Sheriff's office auditorium at 55 W. Younger @ 
First St., in San Jose.  A certificate of completion will be received.  
Preregistration is not required but is encouraged, the link is:  
http://www.scc-ares-races.org/MACDrill/signup.html

    This is a way that SARES members can actually make a double donation 
for volunteer hours to the City of Sunnyvale during any event that 
qualifies for a FEMA reimbursement.  I have taken the full blown ICS 
classes during my employment, but will be attending this session, hope 
to see you there.

Bob Gundrum ~W6MOL~
EC - SARES

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