RHFD

Next CERT  Drill is OCTOBER 24, 2009 at Station 76 in Hercules.  All past CERT graduates are welcome to ‘Drill Your Skills’

The Rodeo-Hercules Fire District welcomes two new Board of Directors.

Mr. Walter Trujillo, Jr. is a retired police officer from the City of Richmond currently working with the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office. Mr. Trujillo will fill the term of Director Jim Lopeman who left office in July and will serve until 2010.

Mr. John Sherman Mills, Jr. was appointed in lieu of an election and will take office the first Friday in December. Mr. Mills is a retired speech and language specialist. Mr. Mills serves as a volunteeer for several organizations in Hercules. The Board of Directors and District personnel welcomes both of its new members and looks forward to working with them in the future.

Kevin Kraus from L.N. Curtis & Sons provided company training for crews from Rodeo-Hercules Fire District, Pinole Fire Department and Contra-Costa County Fire Protection District. Rescue 42 and Jaws of Life were used to perform vehicle extrication and rescue drills.

We are pleased to announce that the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) has  launched a new disaster preparedness campaign. This new program, “Be Smart,” is the first-of its kind statewide. California’s First Lady Maria Shriver joined in launching California’s new “Be Smart. Be Responsible. Be prepared. Get Ready” campaign in April 2005. Inspired by her personal desire and vision to encourage all Californians to be ready for disasters by taking the responsibility to prepare within their home and their community.
California residents are encouraged to visit the “Be Smart” web pages on the Office of Emergency Services website, which provides all statewide campaign information and links to partnering agencies.