SAN FRANCISCO NEIGHBORHOOD EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
NERT GRADUATE EVENTS CALENDAR
Subject to change
(please RSVP sffdnert@sfgov.org to participate)
2013 Calendar
January
9th: NEN Awards - City Hall, Wednesday January 9, 6:00pm-8:00pm
join us honoring NERT Leadership Award Winner Nora Matulich
Pre-Registration Required: http://5thnenawards.eventbrite.com/#
21st: MLK Freedom Parade Assistance, South of Market, 8am-4pm
Volunteers are needed to provide support to the event and to staff an outreach table
Pre-Registration Required: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5018239690#
Assignment Details will be provided prior to the event.
26th: Ham Cram - get your amateur radio license in one day ($30)
Register: http://www.baears.com/index.php?option=com_seminar&Itemid=60
February
2nd: Intro to Ham Communications Team (HCT) 101, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., SFFD DOT*
New or interested HAM operators beginner course (no license required)
HAM operators that want disaster communication instruction are welcome after lunch
Register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5017643908#
5th: Ham Radio for "dummies", HCT 300 & 301, 6:30pm-9:00pm, SFFD DOT*
Get to know your radio. Basic how to instruction: turning on, tuning in, changing batteries etc
(Amateur Radio license required)
Register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5017748220#
6th: Ham Emergency Messaging for the non-hobbyists (hobbyists allowed), HCT 303, 6:30pm-9:00pm, SFFD DOT*
Learn and practice creating emergency messages (an important skill for ALL NERTS) and practice talking on the radio
(Amateur Radio license required). Overcome your hesitation and just do it.
Register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5017796364#
7th: Advanced Ham Radio for "dummies" Ham Communications Team (HCT) 400 Hands on training, 6:30pm-9:00pm, SFFD DOT*
Bring your radio and practice, practice, practice: buttons, antennas and tones etc.
(Amateur Radio license required)
Register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5017828460#
16th: Neighborhood Coordinator/Leadership College, 8:30am-4:00pm, SFFD DOT*
Register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5017862562#
27th: NERT Coordinators and Leaders Meeting. 6:30pm-8:30pm, SFFD DOT*
All NERTs welcome
Register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5017990946#
March
5th: ICS Forms workshop - Using NERT ICS forms 7:00pm-8:30pm, SFFD DOT*
Register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5289224212#
9th: Disaster Operations 1
Learn how to put ICS into practice. 8:30am-3:30pm, SFFD DOT*
Register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5018015018#
16th: St. Patrick's Day Parade (NERT marching Unit)
Meet at 2nd and Market Street at 10:30am.
The NERT Unit will be directly behind the Firefighters Local 798
Register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4801285775#
16th: DART Training I - Animal Rescue Training With the Animal Care & Control Dept., 9am-1pm, SFFD DOT*
This is session 1 of 4. You must begin with this session and complete all in order.
NERT Certification or equivalent required
to register, email Dr. Bing Dilts: Dr.Bing.Dilts@sfgov.org
23rd: Disaster Operations 2
Prerequisite: NERT and Disaster Operations 1. 8:30am-3:30pm, SFFD DOT*
Register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5018063162#
April
3rd: ICS Forms workshop - Using NERT ICS forms. 7:00p-8:30pm, SFFD DOT*
Register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5018115318#
6th: Staging area drill
Put your ICS to practice. This is great preparation for the April drill on April 20th.
8:30am-1:00pm, SFFD DOT*
Register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5018317924#
13th: DART II - 9:00am-1:00pm, SFFD DOT*
This is session 2 of 4. See March 16th for registration requirements and details
20th: NERT Citywide drill - Register Now! http://nertcitywidedrill2013.eventbrite.com/#
27th: DART III - 9:00am-1:00pm. SFFD DOT
This is session 3 of 4. See March 16th for registration requirements and details
May
4th: Intro to Ham Communications Team (HCT) 101, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., SFFD DOT*
New or interested HAM operators beginner course (no license required)
HAM operators that want disaster communication instruction are welcome after lunch
register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5708241504#
7th: Hands on Ham Radio Basics: HCT 300 & 301, 6:30pm-9:00pm, SFFD DOT*
Get to know your radio. Basic how to instruction: turning on, tuning in, changing batteries etc
(Amateur Radio license required)
register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5708341804#
8th: Ham Emergency Messaging for the non-hobbyists (hobbyists allowed), HCT 303, 6:30pm-9:00pm, SFFD DOT*
Learn and practice creating emergency messages (an important skill for ALL NERTS) and practice talking on the radio
Overcome your hesitation and just do it.
register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5708652734#
9th: Advanced Ham Radio for "dummies" Ham Communications Team (HCT) 400 Hands on training, 6:30pm-9:00pm, SFFD DOT*
Bring your radio and practice, practice, practice: buttons, antennas and tones etc.
(Amateur Radio license required)
register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5708722944#
11th: DART IV, Animal Rescue Team Exercise, 9:00am-4:00pm, ACC, 15th and Harrison
This is session 4 of 4. See March 16th for registration requirements and details
22nd: NERT Coordinators and Leaders Meeting. 6:30pm-8:30pm, SFFD DOT*
All NERTs welcome
register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5708867376
June
1st: Leaders Workshop: N is for Neighborhood. All NERT grads welcome, 8:30am-1:00pm, Red Cross, Pier 54 on Terry Francois Blvd.
In Leadership College (July 13) we will talk about outreach to our communities. This workshop is designed to help team leaders and
members develop key messages to use when speaking about NERT to neighbors, neighborhood groups, and even our City leaders.
Bring your NERT ID
register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6349548671
12th: ICS Forms workshop. All NERT grads welcome. 7:00p-8:30pm, SFFD DOT*
Review each NERT ICS Form. The forms are crucial for safety and accountability. Preparation for the June 15 Staging Area drill.
register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6349410257
15th: NERT Staging Area Drill. All NERT grads welcome. Location TBD
This drill focuses on setting up and managing a neighborhood team staging area. Practice Incident Command System skills. Bring:
NERT ID, helmet, vest, gloves, water, pencil and go-bag. Wear long pants, sturdy shoes and sunscreen. Dress for weather.
register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6349508551
July
13th: NERT Leadership College. All NERT grads welcome. 8:30am-4:30pm, SFFD DOT*
Learn how NERT works and how to organize a neighborhood group. Leadership is for new coordinators, current coordinators and
any NERT graduates interested in being an integral part of their neighborhood team leadership.
register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6349356095
August
3rd: Intro to Ham Communications Team (HCT) 101, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., SFFD DOT*
New or interested HAM operators beginner course (no license required)
HAM operators that want disaster communication instruction are welcome after lunch
register: not yet open
6th: Hands on Ham Radio Basics: HCT 300 & 301, 6:30pm-9:00pm, SFFD DOT*
Get to know your radio. Basic how to instruction: turning on, tuning in, changing batteries etc
(Amateur Radio license required)
register: not yet open
7th: Ham Emergency Messaging for the non-hobbyists (hobbyists allowed), HCT 303, 6:30pm-9:00pm, SFFD DOT*
Learn and practice creating emergency messages (an important skill for ALL NERTS) and practice talking on the radio
Overcome your hesitation and just do it.
register: not yet open
8th: Advanced Ham Radio for "dummies" Ham Communications Team (HCT) 400 Hands on training, 6:30pm-9:00pm, SFFD DOT*
Bring your radio and practice, practice, practice: buttons, antennas and tones etc. (Amateur Radio license required)
registration: not yet open
* SFFD DOT is the Division of Training @ 19th Street/Folsom. (enter through yard on 19th and park along back wall)
Division of Training classroom is in the 1-story building directly next to the Fire Station on the corner
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