If you ever wondered what you would do in an earthquake and what help would be available, here is a great way to learn how the system is set up so you can use it if your family is hurt in an emergency. If you have taken CERT or are assigned to be a Block Captain (Leader), or Team Leader, you are already trained on what to do and we need your help to make it work! Here is some extra info to help us get ready for the drill:
CERT Drill, Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9am
A representative from Utah Task Force One, an elite disaster-response team, will be coordinating our March drill. We will practice our earthquake scenario so prepare to self-activate at 9:00 a.m. Our flexibility in completing our own tasks while responding to assignments will be challenged in this drill. Incident Command System (ICS) Training
All AREA LEADERS, TEAM LEADERS and BLOCK LEADERS are asked to attend two ICS training sessions: Saturday, January 23rd, 12:30pm – 2:00pm @ Herriman City Hall
Subject: Proper emergency-oriented leadership techniques (ICS) Q&A Saturday, February 27th, 12:30pm – 2:00pm @ Herriman City Hall
Subject: Preparation “table top” for the March Drill. Cost: FREE
No registration necessary.
Herriman City Hall is @ 13011 S Pioneer St (6000 W) CERT Classes
Herriman City has scheduled three Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Classes: Wed.’s, 6:30pm-9:30pm TONIGHT, Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17 and final scenario on Sat. Feb 20 (morning) all @ Herriman City Hall Wed.’s, 6:30pm-9:30pm on Feb 24, Mar 3, 10, 17, 31, Apr 7 and final scenario on Sat. Apr 10 (morning) all @ Herriman City Hall Sat.’s May 1 and 8, 8am-5pm and final scenario on Sat. May 15 8am-1pm all @ Herriman City Hall More details and registration ONLINE.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
One Day HAM Radio Technician Class Certification!
When: Saturday, Feb 20, 7:30 am-5pm with break for lunch.
Where: BYU Campus (see below for more details)
Why? Lots of reasons: Because the phones go down in every disaster to save airwave space for the emergency crews for sometimes up to 2 weeks or more
Because a ham radio can have reception where even cell phones don't
No monthly fees
Call your loved ones, or send a message, in an emergency
Help your neighborhood during an emergency
Offer roadside communications when cell phones don't have service
Have fun with other Hams during a community event
Steve NV7V
--------------------------
I must limit the size to 40 people so sign up early to reserve a spot. If you must cancel please let me know immediately so I can free up a slot for someone else. If you must cancel please do it as soon as you knowyou will not be coming to make room for someone else!!-. ...- --... ...-One Day Ham Radio Class for the Technician (entry level) license.Saturday, Jan. 2nd, 2009 7:30am to 5pm
Room 276 in the Howard W. Hunter Law library in the J Reuben Clarke law building (JRCB) on BYU campus. If you get lost ask someone on campus. We start before the library opens so be on time so you can be let in. Park in the lot immediately east of the law building. Don't park in the restricted areas like Dean's spot, delivery etc....Enter through the right set of the east facing doors just left of the service entrance and go halfway down the hall and turn right. You are now facing 3 doors with the elevator on your left. go through the door on the right that has the large round sign "caution automatic door". Go through the detectors by the main entrance and past the circulation desk. Room 276 has a green blinking light right next to the door to your left about 100 feet in. I have an interior map I will send if you want.
An interactive map of campus is here: http://byu.eduClick on "Campus Map" in the lower left. It is building #17 on themap; the J. Reuben Clark building JRCB.Another map is here: http://map.byu.edu/campusmap.pdf It is building#17 in this map also.GPS N 40 14.977' W 111 38.718'
From 7:30am to noon is classroom instruction and then a break for lunch between noon and 1pm. Bring a lunch or you can buy lunch at several places close by on and off campus. Between 1pm and 5pm is self study using a computer program. When you are ready, in the afternoon, you may take the exam. You don't have to take the test that day if you are not ready and would like to study more.
Each student needs a laptop computer for self-study in the afternoon. Every student who can needs to bring a laptop that runs MikeRowesoft Windows. Borrow a laptop if you don't have one. Bring an extra laptop if you don't mind loaning it. The room we will be using has power at every seat for a laptop. I also have a CD for Linux and Mactel (The newer Mac that has an Intel microprocessor) laptops if you can boot off the CD drive. If you have access to a laptop but don't want to install the program I have a disk that will allow you to run the program without installing it (this is great if the laptop is not yours or if it was borrowed from work).
I have a handful of laptops to loan during the class. There are not enough of them to cover all who attend so everyone who can needs to bring a laptop. If you have an old laptop gathering dust you no longer use that runs any form of Windows I am looking for donations to use with the class.
There is no charge to take the class but the cost of taking the test is $14.00. You also need to bring two forms of ID, one preferably with a picture. The electronic form you will fill out requires your Social Security number (thanks to congress....). We do not put your SSN on any forms we keep or send in. The most common mistake is forgetting ID and a Social Security number for those under 18...... Don't forget!!
No programmable calculators.....The test is given on computer and graded immediately. Specific instructions how to run the program will be given. It is similar to practice exams available on the Internet.
E-mail nv7v@ucares.org (preferred) or call Steve or Susan N7QZU (801-465-3983) to let me know if you are coming and bringing a laptop (please bring one... beg, beg....bring extra laptops if you can).
Don't forget:
$14 check or cash
Laptop if possible
--2 FORMS OF ID and a Social Security Number-- !!
Oh... and just in case I forgot...... don't forget to bring two forms of ID, one preferably with a picture. These qualify as ID: SSN card, driver's license, CCW permit, library card and just about any document issued by a government entity. Credit cards are not ID.
If you have any questions please e-mail me.
nv7v@burgoyne.com
Where: BYU Campus (see below for more details)
Why? Lots of reasons: Because the phones go down in every disaster to save airwave space for the emergency crews for sometimes up to 2 weeks or more
Because a ham radio can have reception where even cell phones don't
No monthly fees
Call your loved ones, or send a message, in an emergency
Help your neighborhood during an emergency
Offer roadside communications when cell phones don't have service
Have fun with other Hams during a community event
Steve NV7V
--------------------------
I must limit the size to 40 people so sign up early to reserve a spot. If you must cancel please let me know immediately so I can free up a slot for someone else. If you must cancel please do it as soon as you knowyou will not be coming to make room for someone else!!-. ...- --... ...-One Day Ham Radio Class for the Technician (entry level) license.Saturday, Jan. 2nd, 2009 7:30am to 5pm
Room 276 in the Howard W. Hunter Law library in the J Reuben Clarke law building (JRCB) on BYU campus. If you get lost ask someone on campus. We start before the library opens so be on time so you can be let in. Park in the lot immediately east of the law building. Don't park in the restricted areas like Dean's spot, delivery etc....Enter through the right set of the east facing doors just left of the service entrance and go halfway down the hall and turn right. You are now facing 3 doors with the elevator on your left. go through the door on the right that has the large round sign "caution automatic door". Go through the detectors by the main entrance and past the circulation desk. Room 276 has a green blinking light right next to the door to your left about 100 feet in. I have an interior map I will send if you want.
An interactive map of campus is here: http://byu.eduClick on "Campus Map" in the lower left. It is building #17 on themap; the J. Reuben Clark building JRCB.Another map is here: http://map.byu.edu/campusmap.pdf It is building#17 in this map also.GPS N 40 14.977' W 111 38.718'
From 7:30am to noon is classroom instruction and then a break for lunch between noon and 1pm. Bring a lunch or you can buy lunch at several places close by on and off campus. Between 1pm and 5pm is self study using a computer program. When you are ready, in the afternoon, you may take the exam. You don't have to take the test that day if you are not ready and would like to study more.
Each student needs a laptop computer for self-study in the afternoon. Every student who can needs to bring a laptop that runs MikeRowesoft Windows. Borrow a laptop if you don't have one. Bring an extra laptop if you don't mind loaning it. The room we will be using has power at every seat for a laptop. I also have a CD for Linux and Mactel (The newer Mac that has an Intel microprocessor) laptops if you can boot off the CD drive. If you have access to a laptop but don't want to install the program I have a disk that will allow you to run the program without installing it (this is great if the laptop is not yours or if it was borrowed from work).
I have a handful of laptops to loan during the class. There are not enough of them to cover all who attend so everyone who can needs to bring a laptop. If you have an old laptop gathering dust you no longer use that runs any form of Windows I am looking for donations to use with the class.
There is no charge to take the class but the cost of taking the test is $14.00. You also need to bring two forms of ID, one preferably with a picture. The electronic form you will fill out requires your Social Security number (thanks to congress....). We do not put your SSN on any forms we keep or send in. The most common mistake is forgetting ID and a Social Security number for those under 18...... Don't forget!!
No programmable calculators.....The test is given on computer and graded immediately. Specific instructions how to run the program will be given. It is similar to practice exams available on the Internet.
E-mail nv7v@ucares.org (preferred) or call Steve or Susan N7QZU (801-465-3983) to let me know if you are coming and bringing a laptop (please bring one... beg, beg....bring extra laptops if you can).
Don't forget:
$14 check or cash
Laptop if possible
--2 FORMS OF ID and a Social Security Number-- !!
Oh... and just in case I forgot...... don't forget to bring two forms of ID, one preferably with a picture. These qualify as ID: SSN card, driver's license, CCW permit, library card and just about any document issued by a government entity. Credit cards are not ID.
If you have any questions please e-mail me.
nv7v@burgoyne.com
Thursday, January 7, 2010
FHE-- Prepare Your Family Spiritually
FHE: Preparation by Shauna Gibby
The preparation must begin long before the crisis.
Conference Talk:For more information on this topic read "Be Ready," by Henry B. Eyring, Ensign, Nov 2009, 59-62.
Thought: The preparation . . . must begin long before the crisis. Those who are prepared will be ready to answer [the call].
(Henry B. Eyring, "Be Ready," Ensign, Nov 2009, 59-62.)
Song: "Choose the Right Way," Children's Songbook, p. 160.
Scripture: Prepare ye, prepare ye for that which is to come, for the Lord is nigh. (Doctrine and Covenants 1:12)
Object Lesson: If there is a Boy Scout in the family, have him recite the scout motto ("Be prepared"). Ask your family to imagine that you're going on a long cruise together. Have each family member choose something they would want to take on the cruise and bring it to the kitchen table. After the family has gathered, discuss what each person brought to the table and how it would make them "prepared" for their cruise.
Explain that Lehi's family really did go on a long cruise. Have them scan 1 Nephi 18:5-8 and make a list of the things that they took with them. Discuss each item by asking why it was brought along and how it helped them to "be prepared." (Your list could include fruits, meat, honey, provisions, seeds, and family members.) You might ask the following questions:
How do you think their preparations helped them when they arrived in the promised land?
What can we learn from their physical journey to the promised land that might help us on our spiritual journey to the celestial kingdom? (See Alma 12:24.)
According to D&C 38:30, what great blessing comes to those who are prepared physically and spiritually?(Dennis H. Leavitt and Richard O. Christensen, Scripture Study for Latter-day Saint Families: The Book of Mormon, [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2003], p. 40.)
Story:
The Ten Virgins (see Matthew 25:1-13)
There was a great marriage planned. Ten women took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five were foolish. They brought their lamps, but only with whatever oil was already in them. Five were wise, bringing along extra oil to refill their lamps.
The bridegroom took a long time before coming, and the ten women fell asleep while they waited. At midnight, the women were called out to meet the bridegroom.
The five foolish women awoke and saw their lamps had gone out. They asked the others to share their oil. But the wise women had brought only enough for themselves. If they tried to share, all their lights might go out.
So the foolish women had to rush to buy more oil for their lamps. While they were gone, the bridegroom came. The five wise women went with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.
Later, the others came and knocked on the door. They cried, "Let us in!"
But the answer came, "I don't know you." So the five foolish women were left out in the night because they were not prepared. I don't want to be left out when Jesus comes, so I will prepare myself. What are some things that I can do now so that I will be ready when He comes again?
(Randy-Lynne Wach, Illustrated by Jerry Harston, Jesus Teaches Me: Parables for Children, [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2007], p. 38.)
Activity: The family is arrange into pairs. They stand back to back with their elbows hooked. One player is chosen to be "it." At the signal "everybody change" players must find other partners. Players are notsafe unless elbows are hooked. The odd player tries to get a partner and one one who is left out is "it."
We have to be prepared or else we may be left out and not able to recieve blessings.
(Alma Heaton, LDS Game Book, [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1968], p. 39.)
Refreshment
GingerSnaps
3/4 cup margarine or butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon ginger
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and molasses. Stir in dry ingredients. Shape dough into small balls and place on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375° F. for 10 to 12 minutes.
The preparation must begin long before the crisis.
Conference Talk:For more information on this topic read "Be Ready," by Henry B. Eyring, Ensign, Nov 2009, 59-62.
Thought: The preparation . . . must begin long before the crisis. Those who are prepared will be ready to answer [the call].
(Henry B. Eyring, "Be Ready," Ensign, Nov 2009, 59-62.)
Song: "Choose the Right Way," Children's Songbook, p. 160.
Scripture: Prepare ye, prepare ye for that which is to come, for the Lord is nigh. (Doctrine and Covenants 1:12)
Object Lesson: If there is a Boy Scout in the family, have him recite the scout motto ("Be prepared"). Ask your family to imagine that you're going on a long cruise together. Have each family member choose something they would want to take on the cruise and bring it to the kitchen table. After the family has gathered, discuss what each person brought to the table and how it would make them "prepared" for their cruise.
Explain that Lehi's family really did go on a long cruise. Have them scan 1 Nephi 18:5-8 and make a list of the things that they took with them. Discuss each item by asking why it was brought along and how it helped them to "be prepared." (Your list could include fruits, meat, honey, provisions, seeds, and family members.) You might ask the following questions:
How do you think their preparations helped them when they arrived in the promised land?
What can we learn from their physical journey to the promised land that might help us on our spiritual journey to the celestial kingdom? (See Alma 12:24.)
According to D&C 38:30, what great blessing comes to those who are prepared physically and spiritually?(Dennis H. Leavitt and Richard O. Christensen, Scripture Study for Latter-day Saint Families: The Book of Mormon, [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2003], p. 40.)
Story:
The Ten Virgins (see Matthew 25:1-13)
There was a great marriage planned. Ten women took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five were foolish. They brought their lamps, but only with whatever oil was already in them. Five were wise, bringing along extra oil to refill their lamps.
The bridegroom took a long time before coming, and the ten women fell asleep while they waited. At midnight, the women were called out to meet the bridegroom.
The five foolish women awoke and saw their lamps had gone out. They asked the others to share their oil. But the wise women had brought only enough for themselves. If they tried to share, all their lights might go out.
So the foolish women had to rush to buy more oil for their lamps. While they were gone, the bridegroom came. The five wise women went with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.
Later, the others came and knocked on the door. They cried, "Let us in!"
But the answer came, "I don't know you." So the five foolish women were left out in the night because they were not prepared. I don't want to be left out when Jesus comes, so I will prepare myself. What are some things that I can do now so that I will be ready when He comes again?
(Randy-Lynne Wach, Illustrated by Jerry Harston, Jesus Teaches Me: Parables for Children, [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2007], p. 38.)
Activity: The family is arrange into pairs. They stand back to back with their elbows hooked. One player is chosen to be "it." At the signal "everybody change" players must find other partners. Players are notsafe unless elbows are hooked. The odd player tries to get a partner and one one who is left out is "it."
We have to be prepared or else we may be left out and not able to recieve blessings.
(Alma Heaton, LDS Game Book, [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1968], p. 39.)
Refreshment
GingerSnaps
3/4 cup margarine or butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon ginger
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and molasses. Stir in dry ingredients. Shape dough into small balls and place on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375° F. for 10 to 12 minutes.
Week 51
52 Weeks to Family Preparedness for Two
Week 51
Our Church Leaders have asked us to make a concerted effort to obtain our year’s supply of food and other essentials. Here are suggestions for a 52 week plan to help us all achieve this. Amounts given are for two people. Adjust the quantities you purchase for the number of family members in your home. The items will change weekly, so keep up with us and take the challenge to become Prepared.
Food Storage and Preparedness Challenge Of The Week:
Food Storage Purchase 8 Cans of Tomato Sauce
Extra Item Purchase 8 Rolls of Toilet Paper
Family Prep: Your 72 hr. kit and gear box should be completed. You may add to them as you see fit or continue to add items you skipped.
Spiritual Preparedness: Set a goal now to read all of the Conference talks in the Ensign. Take the time to study the words of our church leaders, it is our scripture for us today.
Week 51
Our Church Leaders have asked us to make a concerted effort to obtain our year’s supply of food and other essentials. Here are suggestions for a 52 week plan to help us all achieve this. Amounts given are for two people. Adjust the quantities you purchase for the number of family members in your home. The items will change weekly, so keep up with us and take the challenge to become Prepared.
Food Storage and Preparedness Challenge Of The Week:
Food Storage Purchase 8 Cans of Tomato Sauce
Extra Item Purchase 8 Rolls of Toilet Paper
Family Prep: Your 72 hr. kit and gear box should be completed. You may add to them as you see fit or continue to add items you skipped.
Spiritual Preparedness: Set a goal now to read all of the Conference talks in the Ensign. Take the time to study the words of our church leaders, it is our scripture for us today.
Week 50
Food Storage and Preparedness Challenge Of The Week:
Food Storage Purchase Fruit Drink Mix to make 30 qts.
Extra Item Purchase 20 lbs. of Oats
Family Prep: Your 72 hr. kit and gear box should be completed. You may add to them as you see fit or continue to add items you skipped.
Spiritual Preparedness: Use the Preach My Gospel Manual for Family Home Evening lessons and pray for opportunities to have missionary experiences.
Food Storage Purchase Fruit Drink Mix to make 30 qts.
Extra Item Purchase 20 lbs. of Oats
Family Prep: Your 72 hr. kit and gear box should be completed. You may add to them as you see fit or continue to add items you skipped.
Spiritual Preparedness: Use the Preach My Gospel Manual for Family Home Evening lessons and pray for opportunities to have missionary experiences.
Week 48
Food Storage and Preparedness Challenge Of The Week:
Food Storage Purchase 8 Cans of Vegetables
Extra Item Purchase 30 lbs. Rice
Family Prep: Your 72 hr. kit and gear box should be completed. You may add to them as you see fit or continue to add items you skipped.
Spiritual Preparedness: Help support our Missionaries by praying for someone who does not have the gospel blessings in their lives. Contact them and invite them to hear a discussion in your home.
Food Storage Purchase 8 Cans of Vegetables
Extra Item Purchase 30 lbs. Rice
Family Prep: Your 72 hr. kit and gear box should be completed. You may add to them as you see fit or continue to add items you skipped.
Spiritual Preparedness: Help support our Missionaries by praying for someone who does not have the gospel blessings in their lives. Contact them and invite them to hear a discussion in your home.
Week 47
Food Storage and Preparedness Challenge Of The Week:
Food Storage Purchase 8 Cans of Fruit
Extra Item Purchase 8 rolls of Toilet Paper
Family Prep: Your 72 hr. kit and gear box should be completed. You may add to them as you see fit or continue to add items you skipped.
Spiritual Preparedness: Captain Moroni did much to fortify the Nephites against their enemies. Read Alma 49 and discuss with your family the ways you can fortify yourselves, your family, and our brothers and sisters in the Gospel against the enemies who try to lead us away from living gospel principles.
Food Storage Purchase 8 Cans of Fruit
Extra Item Purchase 8 rolls of Toilet Paper
Family Prep: Your 72 hr. kit and gear box should be completed. You may add to them as you see fit or continue to add items you skipped.
Spiritual Preparedness: Captain Moroni did much to fortify the Nephites against their enemies. Read Alma 49 and discuss with your family the ways you can fortify yourselves, your family, and our brothers and sisters in the Gospel against the enemies who try to lead us away from living gospel principles.
Week 46
Food Storage and Preparedness Challenge Of The Week:
Food Storage Purchase 30 lbs. Wheat or Flour
Extra Item Purchase 11 lbs. Macaroni or Spaghetti
Family Prep: Your 72 hr. kit and gear box should be completed. You may add to them as you see fit or continue to add items you skipped.
Spiritual Preparedness: As the new school year has approached read 2 Nephi 4: 15-16 and ponder the ways you can expand your learning and knowledge of the scriptures and things of the world which will benefit you and your family.
Food Storage Purchase 30 lbs. Wheat or Flour
Extra Item Purchase 11 lbs. Macaroni or Spaghetti
Family Prep: Your 72 hr. kit and gear box should be completed. You may add to them as you see fit or continue to add items you skipped.
Spiritual Preparedness: As the new school year has approached read 2 Nephi 4: 15-16 and ponder the ways you can expand your learning and knowledge of the scriptures and things of the world which will benefit you and your family.
Week 45
Food Storage and Preparedness Challenge Of The Week:
Food Storage Purchase 8 ½ lbs. Non-Fat Dry Milk
Extra Item Purchase 1 lbs. of yeast, Baking Powder, Baking Soda
Family Prep: Your 72 hr. kit and gear box should be completed. You may add to them as you see fit or continue to add items you skipped.
Spiritual Preparedness: At this time when the attention of the world is focused on the Olympics, read Hebrews 12:1 and contemplate what we must do to prepare for the race we have been asked to run. In what ways must we prepare ourselves physically and spiritually.
Food Storage Purchase 8 ½ lbs. Non-Fat Dry Milk
Extra Item Purchase 1 lbs. of yeast, Baking Powder, Baking Soda
Family Prep: Your 72 hr. kit and gear box should be completed. You may add to them as you see fit or continue to add items you skipped.
Spiritual Preparedness: At this time when the attention of the world is focused on the Olympics, read Hebrews 12:1 and contemplate what we must do to prepare for the race we have been asked to run. In what ways must we prepare ourselves physically and spiritually.
Week 44
Food Storage and Preparedness Challenge Of The Week:
Food Storage Purchase 8 Cans of soup
Extra Item Purchase 8 Rolls of Toilet Paper
Family Prep: Your 72 hr. kit and gear box should be completed. You may add to them as you see fit or continue to add items you skipped.
Spiritual Preparedness: Set a goal to catch up with your scripture reading. Where are you in the D&C? It’s not too late to catch up.
Food Storage Purchase 8 Cans of soup
Extra Item Purchase 8 Rolls of Toilet Paper
Family Prep: Your 72 hr. kit and gear box should be completed. You may add to them as you see fit or continue to add items you skipped.
Spiritual Preparedness: Set a goal to catch up with your scripture reading. Where are you in the D&C? It’s not too late to catch up.
Week 43
Food Storage and Preparedness Challenge Of The Week:
Food Storage Purchase 8 Cans of Meat
Extra Item Purchase 8 rolls of Toilet Paper
Family Prep: Your 72 hr. kit and gear box should be completed. You may add to them as you see fit or continue to add items you skipped.
Spiritual Preparedness: Put home and visiting teaching in its proper place of importance. This will bless our ward, individually and collectively.
Food Storage Purchase 8 Cans of Meat
Extra Item Purchase 8 rolls of Toilet Paper
Family Prep: Your 72 hr. kit and gear box should be completed. You may add to them as you see fit or continue to add items you skipped.
Spiritual Preparedness: Put home and visiting teaching in its proper place of importance. This will bless our ward, individually and collectively.
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