Kelseyville >> The Clear Lake Riviera Community Association (CLRCA) is holding a free Community Disaster Education Workshop on Feb. 7 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Association’s Community Room located at 9689 Highway 281. All residents are encouraged to attend the workshop facilitated by Lake County Emergency Services Manager Marisa Chilafoe.
This is an opportunity for individuals to learn how to plan ahead and prepare for unexpected disasters such as earthquakes, power outages, fire, etc. Chilafoe brings a vast amount of experience regarding emergency preparedness to her workshops. She has facilitated trainings and set up programs internationally as well as in many parts of Lake County.
“Disaster Education is essential for the Clear Lake Riveria community considering our size and limited access in and out of the area,” stated association president Tom Harty. “The benefits of learning what supplies we need to have on hand and how we can support each other during a disaster is invaluable may save lives.”
Workshop participants will also learn about how the Clear Lake Riviera can develop a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Members of a CERT receive additional training to learn basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, team organization and disaster medical operations. Using the skills learned in training, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available and also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking an active role in the community.
For information about the meeting and how you can get involved, call the CLRCA office at 277-7281 or email manager@clrca.org.
