tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post7314511125615846108..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: Force MultipliersLarry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-74378049821187133152014-04-17T17:30:11.349-04:002014-04-17T17:30:11.349-04:00The CERT program along with the Medical Reserve Co...The CERT program along with the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is simply the post 9/11 incarnation of what was called Civil Defense in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. In the 80s and 90s we called it emergency management. The basic theory is to give civilians some basic emergency training and sometimes, more focussed training for a.specific task. These could be sheltering operations, emergency scene rehabilitation, search and rescue, really anything that will assist the full time emergency responders in a particular jurisdiction. This all grew out of having literally thousands of ordinary citizens who had no specific training attempt to volunteer at the WTC collapse site. FEMA developed the program to capitalize on this and to hopefully better organize volunteers in future disasters. It is a very worthwhile program. <br /><br />Jeff Parr<br />Amherst Fire<br />Massachusetts Urban Search & Rescue Task Force (FEMA MATF-1)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-31364904378625298602014-04-11T07:33:27.097-04:002014-04-11T07:33:27.097-04:00Yes, hardhats are included. No tasers however.Yes, hardhats are included. No tasers however.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-50988094188981964562014-04-11T07:30:18.829-04:002014-04-11T07:30:18.829-04:00Are they going to help at the next Blarney they ca...Are they going to help at the next Blarney they can move the students along. Get them hardhats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-1865950682725746622014-04-10T18:50:48.333-04:002014-04-10T18:50:48.333-04:00Hey at least none of us are Cowardly Anon Nitwits....Hey at least none of us are Cowardly Anon Nitwits.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-8284654363069537812014-04-10T18:49:12.804-04:002014-04-10T18:49:12.804-04:00Of course he welcomes the help; the town won't...Of course he welcomes the help; the town won't give him any. Instead of hiring more firefighters or cops they get…...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-8086327288350770212014-04-10T14:17:32.979-04:002014-04-10T14:17:32.979-04:00Funny you should mention that as one participant a...Funny you should mention that as one participant asked the Chief about that in almost exactly those words. And he made it very clear that his department would wholeheartedly welcome the extra help.<br /><br />And whatever the Chief says, goes.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-54619929177503146472014-04-10T09:14:51.982-04:002014-04-10T09:14:51.982-04:00Yes I plan to cover all the sessions, but I will n...Yes I plan to cover all the sessions, but I will need to do a few make ups once, ugh, Town Meeting starts.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-91502369677367695922014-04-10T09:00:45.126-04:002014-04-10T09:00:45.126-04:00This sounds like a great program. I had read abou...This sounds like a great program. I had read about it in the paper and wanted to sign on but I have too much on my plate right now. I hope you'll keep us updated on the program and the types of things you are learning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-83372033119761147672014-04-10T08:25:48.138-04:002014-04-10T08:25:48.138-04:00Actually we do have black women taking the course....Actually we do have black women taking the course. I only had my iPhone, so I couldn't capture a decent group shot.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.com