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About Me, My Training & Experience

 

 

Emergency Response Team Training
First Aid, CPR & AED Certified by
Life Safety Associates

Life Safety Associates

This is a proactive program--Mind Mapping Panels will be implemented. This program provides the following training: (training titles can be mixed and matched to meet site and risk specific issues). There are over 30 different training titles available to choose from.

  • ERT Organization
  • ERT CPR/AED/First Aid
  • Blood borne Pathogens
  • Decision-Making Skills
  • Earthquake Preparedness
  • ERT Communications
  • ERT Equipment & Supplies
  • Building Evacuation Training
  • Fire Safety & Techniques (live fire)
  • Floor Warden Operations
  • Incident Command System
  • Search & Rescue Primer
  • Triage
  • Scene Management
  • Multi-Drills

Program Length 24 hours (3 consecutive Mondays)

ERT Training

CERT CERTIFIED by
"San Jose Prepared"

…More about CERT

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.
  • DISASTER PREPAREDNESS–
  • TEAM ORGANIZATION
  • FIRE SUPPRESSION
  • HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALSEMEREGENCY MEDICINE
  • DISASTER PHYCOLOGY
  • LIGHT SEARCH AND RESCUE
  • DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
  • TERRORISM AWARENESS

"San Jose Prepared’s 2 Hour Home and Family Disaster Preparedness Course"

San Jose Prepared Disaster Preparedness Course Schedule

  • Hazards you should prepare for in San José
  • Ways to reduce the risks of loss and injury before disaster strikes
  • How to create a family disaster plan
  • What you should include in your personal and family disaster supplies
  • Opportunities to become even more involved and disaster prepared

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer trainer? call (408) 277-4598 or email sjprepared@sanjoseca.gov

 

Licensed Ham Radio Technician : KJ6ALS

Ham Radio is well known as a most important communications backup for our Federal Government in times of emergency. NOAA weather stations usually have ham radio operators and equipment on board to monitor the "spotters" so they can get the severe weather reports out to the public much faster. Many "eyes" on the ground are much better than radar in many cases and  licensed  "hams" volunteer their time, equipment and expert techniques to provide this service to their community and surrounding areas. 

Technician class operators now have 10 meter voice privileges
plus CW on 80, 40, 15 and 10 meters! It  authorizes you ALL ham radio privileges above 30 Megahertz (MHz). 1500 watts of power and these privileges include the very popular 2-meter band.

 

2010 COMMUNITY BREAKFAST &
THE STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS

Mayor Reed and Council member Constant recognize Ed and Patty Brooks as the 2010 District 1 Community Honorees, awarded the "Pride of San Jose Good Neighbor Award" for their volunteer efforts in Neighborhood Organization, Emergency Prearedness & Assisting other Neighborhood communities in their organizational efforts as well.

201 The State of the City Address

San Jose 2010 Community Honorees

 

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California Exposed Firearm Permit - Open Carry

This course is sanctioned by the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) and meets the mandatory qualifications for the State Firearms Permit. The course is a total of 14 hours; 8 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours range instruction/qualification.

+ Legal and moral responsibilities
+ Firearms nomenclature/ maintenance
+ Weapons handling/ safety
+ Fundamentals of shooting
+ Mindset and situational awareness
+ Emergency procedures
+ Firearms qualification

Upon completion of this course, you will need to submit an application to BSIS. Per BSIS regulations, you must qualify for each specific caliber you intend to carry. Proof of US Citizenship or permanent residency is required for this course.



 

 

My experience

 

  • 2000 - 2003 Sacramento County Auto Theft Task Force
  • 2003 - 2005 DeAnza College Administration of Justice
  • 6/2005 Certificate of Achievement inPrivate Security
  • 6/2007 24 hours of Life Safety Associates First Aid, CPR & AED training
  • 9/2007 San Jose CERT 20 hour training
  • 10/2007. Founded a Neighborhood Association to educate my community about the need for disaster preparedness.
  • 6/2008 Volunteer Trainer with San Jose Prepared’s 2 hour Home & Family Disaster Preparedness Course.
  • 9/13/2008 Held an Emergency Preparedness Awareness Fair & Blood drive for over 300 attendees.
  • 9/20/2008 Created website www.GoBag.org as a way to share emergency preparedness information with others.
  • 2/2009 Created website www.GoBagforkids.com as a way to share emergency preparedness information with children.
  • 6/2009 Trained for Technicians Ham Radio Operators License my call sign is KJ6ALS
  • 2/2010 Named Community Honorees of the Good Neighbor Award at the The 2010 Community Breakfast and The State of the City Address
  • 9/2010 Currently studying for Certified Phlebotomy Technician.
  • 5/2011 California Department of Justice Handgun Safety Certificate.
  • 6/2011Trained for Security Guard Card.
  • 6/2011 Trained for Exposed Fire Arm Permit.

FEMA’s Independent Study Programs


FEMA offers courses that support the nine mission areas identified by the National Preparedness Goal. Free Independant Study Courses

  • Incident Management
  • Operational Planning
  • Disaster Logistics
  • Emergency Communications
  • Continuity Programs
  • Public Disaster Communications
  • Integrated Preparedness
  • Hazard Mitigation
  • Service to Disaster Victims

 

 

My Future Goals

I have worked to hard to promote "Making the Corralation between disaster preparedness and blood donations" and would like to see blood & platelet donations included in the "to do" list for preparedness.

I would like to see FEMA, Ready.gov, AMR include the coraltion in their literature and public announcements. See my article on the front page for more details.

One accomplishment I have made is that since my first blood drive I have enlisted other neighborhood association to also hold blood drives with in their community not only in district 1 but continue to encourage all 10 districts within San Jose to hold blood drives as well.

I am currently studying to be a State Certified Phlebotomy Technician. I would love to work at Stanford Blood Center someday. I donate there regularly and the people who work there are so kind to everyone. They treat their donors with the upmost kindness & respect so much so that I too aspire be a not just a Phlebotomy Technician but a KIND Phlebotomy Technician.