{"article":{"id":295727,"heading":"Want To Help Harvey Victims And Others In The Future Independent Of The Gov?","author":"Michael Webster idVer:628a63d9894f58c2318b1a2","created":"2017-09-03 23:01:08","modified":"2017-09-03 23:01:08","last_modified":"Mon, 04 Sep 2017 07:01:08","article":"<p>Want To Help Harvey Victims And Others In The Future Independent Of The Gov? <br><br>  <br>  <br> United States Civil Defense Assoc. (USCDA) is committed to providing relevant emergency relief and disaster training for all our members, along with Sheriff personal, cities, counties and industry lay people as well as professionals seeking the latest skills and knowledge to help lead the response.  Through these exciting training programs, students gain a strong foundation in 1st  respondents, relief, disasters, including recovery and consequence and crisis management. <br>  <br> These programs exposes volunteer to advanced operating characteristics, response and recovery functions, and resource management of an integrated emergency management system. USCDA also works closely with industry advisory councils and leaders to ensure that students are exposed to techniques and strategies based on information reported back from actual missions. <br>  <br> In addition, students are taught by practicing and responding to real emergencies. <br><br> Community Emergency Response Teams. (CERT) <br>  <br> Attention all USCDA members new and not so new. <br>  <br>  All CERT graduates around the country should join your local USCDA chapter. If there is no chapter in your area start one. On this web site click on &ldquo;About USCDA&rdquo; and click on &ldquo;Chapter Structure &amp; Command&rdquo;. For those of you who are not CERT certifified  There are local hands on training in most jurisdictions around the country that offer CERT training during some time of the year. Many through city and county governments. Check with your area and get into the program so you can get started and certified and as a leadership member earn the rank of private in the USCDA. <br>  <br> 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. <br>  <br> Locate a CERT Program in your community:  <br>  <br> Community Emergency Response Teams  State Directory of CERT  <br>  <br> USCDA training programs. <br>  <br> Local chapters should set up similar below training for their members. <br>  <br> The following training is available through H-Q. Some instructors are available to travel. <br>  <br> &bull;\tCERTS. Hands on training. (Those USCDA leadership members who complete  the hands-on CERT training program, are eligible for the rank of private in the USCDA). <br>  <br> &bull;\tWilderness Survival- Instructor SGT. James Rakosky <br>  <br> &bull;\tSmall Arms and Safety Training &ndash; Instructor SSGT. Geoff Wiley <br>  <br> &bull;\tFood and water Storage &ndash; Instructor General Michael Webster <br>  <br> &bull;\tAdvanced 1st Aid &ndash; Instructor General Michael Webster <br>  <br> &bull;\tPrimitive Fire-Making- Instructor SGT.  Bill Walker <br>  <br> &bull;\tRope Craft (Knots, mechanical advantage systems, making cordage) &ndash; Instructor Col: Ronald Adler <br>  <br> &bull;\tOutfitting your Mission Ready Gear\/Bug Out Bag <br>  <br> &bull;\tChoosing a Bug Out Route using USCDA county secured safe area chapters as re-supply centers along the way <br>  <br> &bull;\tGetting Started in Handloading &ndash; Instructor Lt. Col Michael Moran M.D. <br>  <br> &bull;\tLet&rsquo;s Learn how to Build a self-sufficient farm or garden.  Do you want to learn how to create a self-sufficient farm or garden? &ndash; Instructor General Michael Webster <br>  <br> &bull;\tLand Navigation (map, compass, GPS) &ndash; Instructor SGT. James Rakosky <br>  <br> &bull;\tWater Purification methods &ndash; Instructor General Michael Webster <br>  <br> &bull;\tLivestock raising (chickens, goats, cattle Etc. &ndash; Instructor General Michael Webster <br>  <br> &bull;\tSurvival gardening &ndash; Instructor General Michael Webster <br>  <br> &bull;\tUseful wild Plants <br>  <br> &bull;\tTraps and Trapping &ndash; Instructor General Michael Webster <br>  <br> &bull;\tTracking &amp; hunting small and large game &ndash; Instructor General Michael Webster <br>  <br> &bull;\tCommunications. USCDA Nationwide Amateur Radio network, and local CB Signal Core.Communications Commander Lt. Col Michael Moran M.D. <br>  <br> &bull;\tShelters. <br>  <br> &bull;\tEtc. <br>  <br> Any member who would like to suggest a training course contact HQ. Any qualified member interested in instructing above training contact HQ. <a href=\"mailto:mvwsr@aol.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">mvwsr@aol.com<\/a> <br>  <br> <\/p>\n","contact":"mvwsr@aol.com","link":"301 Forest Ave","address":"301 Forest Ave","phone":"9496975676","parent_id":0,"mime_type":"text\/plain","summary":"United States Civil Defense Assoc. (USCDA) is committed to providing relevant emergency relief and disaster training for all our members, along with Sheriff personal, cities, counties and industry lay people as well as professionals seeking the latest skills and knowledge to help lead the response. ","numcomment":0,"fileurl":"\/uploads\/","filesize":null,"article_url":"\/news\/2017\/09\/295727.php"},"attachments":[],"comments":[]}