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| 22 Outreach: Community Spirit Day | 23 | 24 | 25 Outreach: Mayors Downtown Celebration North Adams | 26 Outreach: Cummington Fair! | 27 Outreach: Cummington Fair! | 28 Outreach: Cummington Fair! |
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12 Events in August 2010:
[Training]
AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers
Register Now!
Date: Monday, August 2, 2010
Time: From 08:00 to 12:00
Place: STCC, 1 Armory Square, Bld 20, room 88, Springfield, MA 01105
County: Hampden
MRC: None Selected
*2-day course, 8/2/10 8:00 - 12:00, 8/3/10 10:00 - 12:00.
Please plan to be on time because it will be hard for late students to catch up once the program begins.
Course Materials
Included in the cost of the course is your copy of the BLS for Healthcare Providers manual, CD-ROM, and a CPR mask to help you prepare for the class. Please be sure to bring your mask to the class.
What to Wear
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. You will be practicing skills that require working on your hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting. If you have any physical conditions that might prevent these activities, please tell one of the instructors. The instructor may be able to adjust the equipment if you have back, knee, or hip problems. Also please tell your instructor if you are allergic to latex.
How To Prepare
The BLS for Healthcare Providers Course is designed to train you in the lifesaving skills of both CPR and relief of choking. Because the BLS for Healthcare Providers Course covers a lot of material in a relatively short time, advance preparation is required.
We recommend that you prepare by
1. Reviewing your BLS for Healthcare Providers manual, paying particular attention to the steps of CPR and relief of choking.
2. Carefully reading the objectives at the beginning of each section.
3. Reviewing the video clips on the CD.
If you have any questions about the course, please call STCC Health Services at 755-4230.
Sincerely,
Jonathan L. Miller, PA-C
Director of Health Servcies
Event Type: Training
Who should attend: Medical Volunteers
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is required. Register here.
Contact: Jonathan Miller
413-755-4385
[Outreach]
National Night Out North Adams
Date: Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Time: From 17:30 to 19:30
Place: 172 Church Street, North Adams, MA
County: Berkshire
MRC: Berkshire
The Berkshire Medical Reserve Corps will join the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition and the local police departments in celebrating the annual National Night Out Event at the Masonic Temple. It's a night to come together and keep our community safe! Free food, games, safety information, prizes and giveaways! Raindate: August 4.
Event Type: Outreach
Who should attend: All Volunteers, People interested in volunteering
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is not required.
Contact: Corinne McKeown
413-539-4115
[Meeting]
Region 1 MRC Advisory Group
Date: Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Time: From 09:30 to 10:45
Place: 23 Service Center Road, Northampton, MA
County: Hampshire
MRC: None Selected
I. Introductions and Review of Agenda Items
5 min
II. Minutes (July 13, 2010) 5 min
III. Budget - review of proposed 2011
Report on purchases (Corinne)
IV. Website/webmaster discussion
15 min
IV. Open Meeting Law update
5 min
V. FRCOG consultants as sole proprietors vs. incorporated
10 min
VI. National Preparedness month – coordination of events
15 min
Event Type: Meeting
Who should attend: MRC Advisory Group Participants, MRC Unit Coordinators
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is not required.
Contact: Kathleen Conley Norbut, M.Ed., LMHC
413-454-5163
[Outreach]
7th Annual Zucchini Festival West Stockbridge
Date: Saturday, August 14, 2010
Time: From 00:00 to 00:00
Place: Town Center Routes 41&102, West Stockbridge, MA
County: Berkshire
MRC: Berkshire
The West Stockbridge Cultural Council will host the 7th Annual Zucchini Festival. The Festival is for families in the community and visitors alike to gather together to have fun! There are activities for kids & adults: a pet parade, rides & races, a zucchini recipe contest, zucchini decorating/weigh-off contests, games, food booths and more.
The Berkshire Medical Reserve Corps and The Disaster Animal Response Team will have a booth for recruitment and education about personal, family and pet emergency preparedness.
Event Type: Outreach
Who should attend: All Volunteers, People interested in volunteering
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is not required.
Contact: Corinne McKeown
413-539-4115
[Outreach]
Community Spirit Day
Register Now!
Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010
Time: From 12:00 to 17:00
Place: VFW Route 7 , Great Barrington, MA 01230
County: Berkshire
MRC: Berkshire
This event is designed to promote community wellness by strengthening the sense of community relations. The central concept is to bring people together from South County where they can share a meal and a meaningful conversation. It’s based on fun and positivity and belief in the capacity of our people to make a community that works for everyone.
As an organization contributing to the common good the BMRC will be setting up a table and telling our story! It will be an opportunity to educate families and individuals about emergency preparedness, increase community awareness of our work, and recruit some volunteers.
Event Type: Outreach
Who should attend: All Volunteers, People interested in volunteering
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is required. Register here.
Contact: Corinne McKeown
413-539-4115
[Outreach]
Mayors Downtown Celebration North Adams
Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Time: From 17:00 to 21:00
Place: Main Street, North Adams, MA 01230
County: Berkshire
MRC: Berkshire
The entire downtown is closed to all but pedestrian traffic for the thousands of visitors and residents attending the Downtown Celebration. Since 1996, the Mayor's Downtown Celebration has been held to commemorate the completion of a street, sidewalk and lighting beautification project. Due to its overwhelmingly positive response, the festival has continued ever since. Groups, businesses and organizations distribute information, hold contests and giveaways, while bands play everything from Dixieland to Rock and Roll. Delicious aromas fill the air as our local restaurants and vendors provide all kinds of wonderful food. This event is without a doubt one of the most enjoyable. MRC will once again be on board with Emergency Preparedness educational materials, giveaways and perhaps hold a raffle or two!
Event Type: Outreach
Who should attend:
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is not required.
Contact:
[Outreach]
Cummington Fair!
Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010
Time: From 16:00 to 23:00
Place: , , MA
County:
MRC: Hampshire County Hilltown
The Hilltown MRC will be at the Cummington Fair!!
Event Type: Outreach
Who should attend: All Volunteers
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is not required.
Contact:
[Outreach]
Cummington Fair!
Date: Friday, August 27, 2010
Time: From 16:00 to 21:00
Place: , , MA
County:
MRC: Hampshire County Hilltown
The Hilltown MRC will be at the Cummington Fair!
Event Type: Outreach
Who should attend: All Volunteers
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is not required.
Contact:
[Outreach]
Cummington Fair!
Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010
Time: From 07:00 to 23:00
Place: , , MA
County:
MRC: Hampshire County Hilltown
The Hilltown MRC will be at the Cummington Fair!!
Event Type: Outreach
Who should attend: All Volunteers
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is not required.
Contact:
[Outreach]
Berkshrie Medical Reserve Corps on the Radio!
Date: Sunday, August 29, 2010
Time: From 08:30 to 09:00
Place: NA, GB, MA
County: Berkshire
MRC: Berkshire
Tune in to WSBS 860AM or 94.1FM on Sunday August 29 at 8:30am to hear two of BMRC Team Leaders, Beth Van Ness and Arthur Dutil, along with Assoc. Director or BMRC Corinne McKeown, discussing the MRC and National Preparedness Month. The show will also stream live on http://www.wsbs.com
Event Type: Outreach
Who should attend: All Volunteers, People interested in volunteering
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is not required.
Contact:
[Outreach]
Cummington Fair!
Date: Sunday, August 29, 2010
Time: From 07:00 to 23:00
Place: , , MA
County:
MRC: None Selected
The Hilltown MRC will be at the Cummington Fair!!
Event Type: Outreach
Who should attend: All Volunteers
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is not required.
Contact:
[Webinar]
Citizen Corps National Preparedness Month Webinar (1300 hrs)
Date: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Time: From 12:45 to 14:00
Place: n/a, n/a, MA n/a
County:
MRC: None Selected
Citizen Corps’ National Preparedness Month Kickoff Webinar
The Community Preparedness Webinar Series is pleased to announce the Citizen Corps’ National Preparedness Month Kickoff Webinar on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 at 1:00 PM EDT.
The hour-long webinar will feature information about events and activities that Citizen Corps programs across the nation are involved in throughout the month of September. Webinar login will begin 15 minutes prior to the start of the webinar and registration is not required.
Live Webinar: National Preparedness Month Kickoff- August 31st @ 1:00 pm EDT.
The following link will bring you to the webinar archive page and you should be able to link onto the kickoff webinar 15 minutes before the start of the program
http://www.citizencorps.gov/news/webcasts.shtm.
DHS and FEMA to Host National Dialogue on Preparedness
DHS Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and FEMA Protection and National Preparedness are hosting a National Dialogue on Preparedness to develop recommendations on how to improve preparedness for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disasters. The Dialogue is accessible at http://preparedness.ideascale.com. The National Dialogue on Preparedness Website will be open through August 31, and will allow individuals to propose ideas, vote on popular recommendations, and tag discussion topics.
Event Type: Webinar
Who should attend: All Volunteers, MRC Advisory Group Participants, MRC Unit Coordinators
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is not required.
Contact: Kathleen Conley Norbut, M.Ed., LMHC
413-454-5163
http://www.citizencorps.gov/news/webcasts.shtm