Oxford County
Emergency Management Agency

PO Box 179, 26 Western Avenue, South Paris ME 04281
Ph 207-743-6336 FAX 207-743-7346 oxctyema@megalink.net
Office hours: Monday through Friday 8am-4pm

CERT Training

Hancock County CERT Jamboree,
 September 19th & 20th, Schoodic
Education and Research Center

This year's Jamboree will be held at the Schoodic Education and Research Center,
126 Acadia Drive, Winter Harbor. 

Download the 2009 CERT Jamboree Schedule pdf

Download the 2oo9 CERT Jamboree Sign-up doc

Download a map of the area pdf
 

CERT Jamboree Schedule 2009

Schoodic Research & Training Site, Acadia National Park, Winter Harbor

Saturday, September 19, 2009

8:30

9:00

9:30

10:00

10:30

11:00

11:30

12:00

12:30

1:00

1:30

2:00

2:30

3:00

3:30

4:00

4:30

5:00

5:30

6:00

6:15

7:00

7:30

8:00

8:30

9:00

9:15

CERT TRAINING

Lunch

CERT TRAINING

Dinner

CERT Hands-On

Classroom 1

Unit 1 Preparedness

Unit 2 Fire Safety

Unit 3 Medical Ops

Unit 4 Medical Ops

Fire Extinguisher

Cribbing

American Heart Assoc.

Lunch & Rope Demonstration

Jeremy Damren

Dinner

Tabletop Exercise

Classroom 2

Adult CPR/First Aid

Pet First Aid

Shelter Operations - ARC

Lunch & Rope Demonstration

Pet Sheltering

Dinner

Classroom 3

Partner Agency Shelter Operations

CART/Pet Shelter Course and Tabletop

ARES/EMCOMM

Lunch & Rope Demonstration

ARES/EMCOMM

Dinner

Classroom 4

Communications Demo

Packet Training & Demo

Search and Rescue

Lunch & Rope Demonstration

Search and Rescue

Dinner

Classroom 5

Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 4

Sunday, September 20, 2009

8:15

9:00

9:30

10:00

10:30

11:00

11:30

12:00

12:30

1:00

1:15

1:45

2:15

2:45

3:15

4:00

4:30

5:00

5:30

6:00

6:30

7:00

7:30

8:00

8:30

9:00

9:15

CERT TRAINING

Lunch

CERT TRAINING

Demobilization

Classroom 1

Unit 5 Search & Rescue

Unit 6 Organization

Unit 7 Psychology

Unit 8 Terrorism

Unit 9 Disaster Simulation

SAFE DRIVING

Hands-on

Communication Teams

Lunch

Exercise briefing

Full Scale Exercise

EXERCISE HOTWASH

Ballfield

Trailer & Equipment Roundup

SAFE DRIVING

CERT Hands-On

Lunch

Picnic Area

Cribbing

Fire Extinguisher

SAFE DRIVING

Hazardous Materials

Lunch

Classroom 4

HAZMAT Awareness

SAFE DRIVING

Search and Rescue

Lunch

Field Work

SAR Communications & GPS BASICS

Map & Compass /Litter & Evac

SAFE DRIVING

United Valley Chapter Disaster
 Course Series, June 2009

Fulfilling Our Mission, Tuesday, June 2 - 5:30pm ~ 8:30pm
Purpose:
This course is designed to enable participants to translate their care and
compassion into community action, through a uniform message.  The participants
will be able to assess how to use their skills and abilities to strengthen the capacity
of both the community and the Red Cross to better serve people affected by
disaster.  They will understand the mission of the Red Cross, the principles and
values that support the mission and the expected behaviors of Red Cross
volunteers and employees in the conduct of that mission and then will be given
the next steps

Mass Care, Thursday, June 11 – 5:30pm ~ 8:30pm
Purpose:
The purpose of this basic level Disaster Services training is to provide an
overview of the activities performed by the Mass Care group in support of a
disaster relief operation. Participants will learn how to deliver quality service
to clients; learn how to develop a plan of action for involvement in Mass Care
activities & match their interests, abilities and skills with those needed in each
Mass Care group activity.

Shelter Operations, Tuesday, June 16 – 5:30pm ~ 8:30pm
Purpose:
(1)Describe shelter opening and closing procedures (2) Explain ways to
demonstrate quality service. (3) Organize available human resources as a
shelter operations team. (4) Organize the physical facility and material resources
to meet the needs of people in a shelter. (5) Identify resources available to assist
shelter workers

Client Casework – Providing Emergency Assistance (2 Parts)    
Thursday, June 25  5:30 ~ 8:30pm  * Part 2 TBA
Purpose:
Participants will learn the skills needed to perform an effective client interview.
Also, they will be able to identify and demonstrate the correct use of the basic
forms and tools needed to provide assistance to clients on chapter, multi-chapter
and national disaster relief operations. Participants will be taught how to make
appropriate decisions regarding the use of Red Cross resources and agency
referrals when providing assistance to clients.  

To sign-up contact Eric Lynes – United Valley Chapter
American Red Cross, 795-4004, ext. 303 or
lynese@usa.redcross.org

Thank you so much to all who attended this year's event!
Hope to see you again next year in Hancock County.

Western Maine CERT Jamboree
September 12th, 13th & 14th, 2008

The 2nd Annual CERT Jamboree at Bog Brook Training Facility in Gilead

This year attendees can arrive on Friday evening and tent in the field, or take up
residence in one of the several barracks located around the classrooms and dining hall.
The Good Food Store will again be providing all meals for this event.

Download 2008 Jamboree Schedule xls
Download 2008 Jamboree Schedule pdf

Download 2008 Jamboree Course Sign-up Sheet doc

CERT Jamboree Schedule

Bog Brook Training Facility, Rt. 2, Gilead

Saturday, September 13, 2008

8:30

9:00

9:30

10:00

10:30

11:00

11:30

12:00

12:30

1:00

1:30

2:00

2:30

3:00

3:30

4:00

4:30

5:00

5:30

6:00

6:30

7:00

7:30

8:00

8:30

9:00

9:30

American Red Cross

Lunch

American Red Cross

Dinner

Damage Assessment

Classroom 1

Adult CPR

Child/Infant CPR & First Aid

American Red Cross

Lunch

ICS-100 Part 1

Dinner

ICS-100 Part 2

Classroom 2

Partner Agency Shelter Operations

Introduction to the Incident Command System

Introduction to the ICS

Full CERT Course Modules Full

Lunch

Full CERT Course Modules Full

Dinner

IS-700

Classroom 3

Unit 1 Preparedness

Unit 2 Fire Safety

Unit 3 Medical Ops

Unit 4 Medical Ops

National Incident Management System, An Introduction

American Safety & Health Institute

Lunch

CART

Dinner

Traffic Control

Classroom 4

Pet First Aid

Pet Shelter Course and Tabletop

Sunday, September 14, 2008

8:30

9:00

9:30

10:00

10:30

11:00

11:30

12:00

12:30

1:00

1:30

2:00

2:30

3:00

3:30

4:00

4:30

5:00

5:30

6:00

American Red Cross

Lunch

American Red Cross

Clean-up

Classroom 1

CPR & First Aid Re-certification

Partner Agency Shelter Operations

American Safety & Health Institute

Lunch

American Safety & Health Institute

Clean-up

Classroom 2

Wilderness First Aid

Wilderness First Aid

Full CERT Course Modules Full

Lunch

Full CERT Course Modules Full

Clean-up

Classroom 3

Unit 5 Search & Rescue

Unit 6 Organization

Unit 7 Psychology

Unit 8 Terrorism & CERT

Unit 9 Disaster Simulation

Intermediate Search & Rescue

Lunch

Intermediate Search & Rescue

Clean-up

Classroom 4

Classroom Work

Field Work

Ropes Course

Lunch

ARES

Clean-up

Field

Dave Martin

Communications Demo

Registration: Download the 2008 Jamboree Course Sign-up Sheet and submit
to your County EMA office before the close of business, Friday, September 5^th 2008
(see contact information listed below)

Please be sure to fill out all contact information and check the boxes of the classes you wish to attend.
Be sure to check whether you will be staying the night in the barracks and which lunches and dinners
you will be attending.

Overnight, Clothing & Gear: The overnight facilities are located in five bunk houses. Each
house contains 20 beds (10 sets of bunks) and wall lockers to secure valuables. There is no security
at the facility and the buildings cannot be locked. The accommodations are very similar to a typical
camping situation, save for the bunks and showers. Shower facilities are located near the bunk
houses. Please bring toiletries, appropriate gear and clothing for all weather, as well as bug spray and sun block.

Androscoggin County EMA, 2 College St., Lewiston, ME 04240
Ph. 207-784-0147   FAX 207-784-0149   Email anem1@roadrunner.com

Cumberland County EMA, 22 High Street-Unit 1, Windham, ME 04062
Ph. 207-892-6785   FAX 207-892-8617   Email budway@cumberlandcounty.org

Franklin County EMA, 140 Main Street, Suite 1, Farmington, ME 04938
Ph. 207-778-5892   FAX 207-778-5894   Email thardy@fncome.com

Hancock County EMA, 50 State Street, Suite 4, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Ph. 207-667-8126   FAX 207-667-1406   Email ema@co.hancock.me.us

Kennebec County EMA, 125 State Street, Augusta ME 04330
Ph. 207-623-8407   FAX 207-622-4128   Email kclepc@kennebeccounty-me.gov

Knox County EMA, 62 Union Street, Rockland, ME 04841
Ph. 207-594-5155   FAX 207-594-0450   Email rosema@knoxcounty.midcoast.com

Lincoln County EMA, PO Box 249, 34 Bath Rd, Wiscasset, ME 04578
Ph. 207-882-7559   FAX   207-882-7550   Email tpellerin@co.lincoln.me.us

Penobscot County EMA, 97 Hammond Street, Bangor, ME 04401
Ph. 207-945-4750   FAX 207-942-8941   Email ema@penobscot-county.net

Sagadahoc County EMA, PO Box 246, 752 High Street, Bath, ME 04530
Ph. 207-443-8210   FAX 207-443-8212   Email sagema@sagcounty.com

Somerset County EMA, 8 County Drive, Skowhegan ME 04976
Ph. 207-474-6788   FAX 207-858-4216   Email Robert.Higgins@somersetcounty-me.org

York County EMA, PO Box 399, Swetts Bridge Road, Alfred ME 04002
Ph. 207-324-1578   FAX 207-324-4997   Email ema@co.york.me.us

Directions to Bog Brook Training Facility in Gilead:

Bog Brook Training Facility Map

From the intersection of Routes 5, 26 and 2 in Bethel the training facility is 7.4 miles out Route 2West.

ARC Shelter Management

Buckfield Jr/Sr High School, 160 Morrill Rd
April 19th, 8am-11am

Please let our office know by April 14th if you will be attending
this training . This will be a practical, hands-on class that covers
the procedures for opening, running and closing a shelter.

After completing this course, participants will be able to

• Describe the procedures for opening, operating and closing shelters

• Explain ways to demonstrate quality service

• Organize available human resources as a shelter operations team

• Identify resources available to assist shelter workers

• Organize the physical facility and material resources to meet the needs of the people in the
   shelter

CERT Jamboree August 18th & 19th, 2007

Each of the classes listed below has a maximum capacity. Please register as soon as possible to
 ensure your space, all registrations must be received by close of business
August 10th.
Please return your registration form to your County EMA office. All contact information for
participating counties is listed on the second page of the registration form. Please download
and print the Jamboree Schedule for reference.

CERT Jamboree Schedule pdf
CERT Jamboree Registration doc

Bog Brook Training Facility, Rt. 2, Gilead
Saturday, August 18, 2007

Sunday, August 19, 2007

Directions to Bog Brook Training Facility in Gilead:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?t=h&om=1&ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=112856715891216617269.000001134ed8116eba892&ll=44.397839,-70.932907&spn=0.003687,0.007231&z=17

Follow the above link to view the location of the facility on a hybrid map.
From the intersection of Routes 5, 26 and 2 in Bethel the training facility is 7.4 miles out Route 2 East.

Overnight, Clothing and Gear
The overnight facilities are located in five bunk houses. Each house contains 20 beds(10sets of bunks)
and wall lockers to secure valuables.  There is no security at the facility and the buildings cannot be
locked. The accommodations are very similar to a typical camping situation, save for the bunks and
showers. Shower facilities are located near the bunk houses. Please bring toiletries, appropriate gear
and clothing for all weather, as well as bug spray and sun block.

Sumner/Hartford/Buckfield
CERT Training Schedule

Oxford County
ARES CERT Team

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