RBCERTAA Is Ready for A Disaster
Redondo Beach Community Emergency Response Team Alumni
Association (RBCERTAA) is an all volunteer, non-profit organization created to organize and maintain the
skill levels of CERT graduates. We accomplish this by supporting and attending ongoing emergency
preparedness training. Members are encouraged to achieve a high level of preparedness and provide
volunteer support to the Redondo Beach Fire Department in the event of a major emergency.
RBCERTAA works closely with the Redondo Beach Fire Department, Safety Commission, Citizen Corp
Council and the Medical Reserve Corps to ensure the community is prepared for major emergencies.
The Annual RBCERTAA Picnic Is Just Around the Corner
This year's picnic will be held on Saturday, June 22 at Franklin Park from 11am to 3pm.
This park has plenty of room to "get out the hoses" for some "Fire Department" fun!
We will be holding elections AND we will be celebrating the birthday of one of our
members, Noble Smith; He is turning 90 years old!
We need volunteers to help plan the picnic. If you would like to volunteer to
make this year's RBCERTAA Picnic an EPIC EVENT, send an email to
picnic@rbcertaa.org to join the Picnic Committee. We also need
people to bring side dishes. Email picnic@rbcertaa.org to
let the planning committee know what you'll be bringing.
Beach Cities Health District Funds A Communications Hub
The Beach Cities Health District recently gave RBCERTAA a grant of $4,105 to fund a Communications
Hub in our Command Vehicle. We formed a Ham Radio Team to carry out Phase One, purchasing equipment,
of this project.
The team presented their recommendations to the Board at the april meeting. The equipment list was
approved and the team is now in the process of getting quotes for acquisition. This equipment will
create a network that amateur operators can use to get information from the field to the Command Vehicle.
The plan includes a portable cross band repeater that will help us communicate over the hill that separates
north Redondo from south Redondo. However, we are still looking for a private party that has a repeater and
a designated frequency that will give us permission to use it during a disaster. If you know of someone that we
could approach please let us know.
If you want to join the RB CERT Ham Radio Team, contact Nancy Nickels at
NancyN@rbcertaa.org.
Leadership Redondo 2012 Project Will Fund A Second Trailer
The Leadership Redondo 2012 class is moving forward with a project to benefit RBCERTAA and the Redondo Beach
Community. They have already raised $5,000 and they will be having fundraising events in the months to come.
They are fundraising to purchase and equip a brand new CERT Emergency Response Trailer. This trailer will
improve our logistical capability. For more information
click here.
We Are Growing Our Capabilities and Need Your Help
With the recent donation of a Command Vehicle from Raytheon, the Communication Hub grant from the Beach Cities
Health District and the upcoming donation of a second emergency supplies trailer from Leadership Redondo, RBCERTAA
is becoming more and more prepared for any emergency. We are more than grateful for all of these donations. But
we also recognize that we need to maintain all of this new equipment. And that maintenance takes money. Please
click on the PayPal Donation Button and make a donation to the RBCERTAA General Fund today. Any amount, however
large or small, will be greatly appreciated.
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