If It Smells Rotten … Beware! Poison Toxic Tidbits
From ToxicTidbits a monthly publication of Maryland Poison Control Center, University of Maryland. You are standing near a sewer line and smell rotten eggs. You are helping to resuscitate a patient in cardiopulmonary arrest and smell bitter almonds. What is that odor? Volatilized chemicals that humans and animals perceive by the sense of smell (olfaction) […]
AAACERT Amateur Radio Net – QSL Card Info
Good evening. If you are checking into the net or have checked into the net the QSL below is what you will receive. I expect to mail the cards out around 05 July. Cards will be sent to the address as it is shown on QRZ. If you have different USMail address that you want […]
Local Amateur Radio Field Day Events
On the fourth weekend of June, more than 40,000 amateur radio operators (hams) throughout North America set up temporary transmitting with their clubs, groups, friends or individually to operate from remote locations. The purpose is to demonstrate ham radio’s science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and […]
Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Launches “Know Your Zone”
The following is taken from the MEMA website. June 14, 2018 Program Designed to Ease Evacuation in Areas Subject to Tidal Floods, Surge REISTERSTOWN, Md. (June 14, 2018) — With the record-setting 2017 hurricane season still fresh in most American’s minds, the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), in conjunction with local emergency managers, is rolling out […]
AAACERT Amateur Radio Net, Tuesday 19 June – Reminder
AAACERT will host it’s first amateur radio net this Tuesday, 19 June at 1930. ALL amateur radio operators are invited to check in. To commemorate this special occasion, AAACERT has designed a special QSL card and US Postage stamp for the inaugural event. This is a limited edition of both the QSL and the US Postage […]
CPR trained citizens can help save lives in Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County and City of Annapolis has joined the growing list of communities participating in a project to help save lives of sudden cardiac arrest. The PulsePoint app (available for Apple and Android devices) alerts CPR trained individuals who are nearby allowing CPR to begin before the arrival of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). If […]
CERT Basic Training Class 2018-02 Graduation
AAACERT Instructors awarded Certificates of Completion for the Basic CERT class to thirteen individuals on Saturday, 09 June. The graduating Basic CERT class received instruction in disasters, incident command structure, disaster medical operations, use of fire extinguishers, psychological aspects of disasters, search and rescue and other topics intended to teach the students what to do […]
CERTCON 2018 Needs “Victims”
Volunteers are needed to role-play as victims for the 2018 CERTCON. We could use your help! 2018 CERTCON Mass Casualty Incident Field Exercise 2018 CERTCON, the Mid-Atlantic conference for Community Emergency Response Teams, is conducting mass casualty emergency preparedness exercises. These exercises enable our teams to practice responding to large scale emergencies. We are asking for volunteers […]
Chemical Suicides Create Dangerous Environments for First Responders
Three law enforcement officers in Georgia were hospitalized in May after being exposed to toxic fumes at the scene of a possible chemical suicide. Chemical suicides involve people mixing easily-attainable chemicals to produce a toxic gas, which can kill rather quickly. Often this is done in an enclosed space such as a car; occasionally people use “exit […]
CERTCON 2018 – Learning For Life, 2018 June 23 & 24
CERTCON 2018 is almost here!! Register TODAY! The Montgomery County (Maryland) Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is sponsoring the annual CERT conference in the National Capital Region. The conference will provide education and hands-on training to CERTs in the Mid-Atlantic region. The CERTCON 2018 theme is “Learning For Life” and is the foundational concept for this year’s classes, […]
CERT Basic Training Class, June 2018
AAACERT Late Spring Basic CERT underway at the Anne Arundel Fire Department (AAFD) Academy in Millersville. This is the second of three class that will be held in 2018. Basic CERT classes are approximately 21 hours and students learn the essentials of emergency preparedness to assist in disasters and emergencies. Learning about fire and how […]
BGE Emergency Response and Safety Grant Awarded to AAACERT
Anne Arundel – Annapolis CERT was one of 75 grant recipients the Emergency Response and Safety Grants sponsored by BGE. The 2018 grants totaled $310,000 for the 75 agencies and organizations. AAACERT received a grant for $3,000 to purchase traffic management safety equipment. AAACERT, a volunteer non-profit, 501(c)3 organization, assists Anne Arundel County, Annapolis City […]
Symptoms of Depression Among First Responders
I’ve seen it among my co-workers, depression and PTSD. Working in a high stress environment where one sees the worse of the worse will take it’s toll! We are not superhuman. Recognize some of the symptoms. Talking to others is NOT a sign of weakness. Many, myself included, find that talking to others that have […]
Obtaining a FEMA Student ID (FEMA SID)
FEMA Student Identification (SID) number is a unique number generated and assigned to anyone who needs or is required to take training provided by a FEMA organization (including training partners TEEX, LSU, CTOS, NMT-EMRTC, etc.). Your FEMA SID uniquely identifies you throughout the FEMA organization and all of its agencies. The goal is for your […]
AAACERT Amateur Radio Net Coming in June
Anne Arundel – Annapolis CERT is pleased to announce the formation of an AAACERT Amateur Radio Net! The net will meet monthly on the third Tuesday. The first net will take place on Tuesday, 19 June. The net will meet at 1930 on 442.3000 / 107.2. Amateurs may also check in on EchoLink node 90911. […]
CERT Basic Training Class, June 2018
CERT Basic training consists of 20.5 hours of training including a mass casualty exercise. The purpose of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic training is to provide you with basic skills necessary to respond to your community’s immediate needs in the aftermath of a disaster, when emergency services are not immediately available. By working […]
New AAACERT Amateur Radio Operators
Congratulations to four members of AAACERT who passed their Amateur Radio Licensing test on Saturday, 11 November. Dorffner, Rosanne (Rosy) KC3KFF Dorffner, Joseph (Joe) KC3KFG Stump, Donald (Don) KC3KFO Bruthers, Richard (Scott) KC3KFT Welcome to the world of Amateur Radio Paul Bowling, W4ATN President AAACERT
AAACERT Donations via AmazonSmile
The holidays are approaching and our supporters, friends and family will be busy shopping for gifts, decorations, and more. By reminding them to shop at smile.amazon.com linked to Anne Arundel County Annapolis CERT, we can increase our AmazonSmile donation. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to […]
Amateur “Ham” Radio Training – Free
Anne Arundel Radio Club is hosting FREE training to become an amateur “ham” radio operator! The training is for the entry level license (Technician) and will be held consecutive Saturdays from 0830 to 1200, beginning 07 October and ending 11 November with testing offered after the last class. There is no age limit, there is no […]
CERT Basic Training Course: Summer and Fall 2017 Registration Now Open!
Dates for both July and September have been released and registration is open! Schedule for Summer: Friday, July 28: 6pm-9pm Saturday, July 29: 8am-5pm Sunday, July 30: 8am-3pm Saturday, August 5: 8am-1pm (disaster simulation) Click here to register for the summer session! Schedule for Fall: Friday, September 15: 6pm-9pm Saturday, September 16: 8am-5pm Sunday, September […]