Applause (Nov. 11, 2016)
Published 1:30 am Friday, November 11, 2016
New help in times of disaster
Twenty-one local people recently completed Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in Snohomish County Fire District 1 to learn how they can help their community in a major disaster.
From Edmonds: Shane DeBoer, Bonnie Frunz, Curtis Frunz, Gerre Gustafson, Reid Larson, Barb McGuire, Stacie Murphy, Steven Nelson, Brent Olsen, Alan Park, James Scribner
From Everett: Carrie Baldwin, Jordan Larkin-Sinn, John Lynker, Richard Proctor
From Lynnwood: Rojean Backman, Jennifer Leach
From Mountlake Terrace: Cindy Anderson, Faith Gray, Chris Hayes, Susan Kuhn
The eight-class series covered such topics as basic disaster first aid, search and rescue operations, how to put out small fires and the psychological effect of disasters. Training ended with a hands-on simulated disaster scenario at the Fire District 1 Training Tower near Mariner High School.
Fire District 1’s next CERT training will be offered in the spring. Classes meet twice a week in the evening for four weeks. Training is free; however, students need to create (or purchase) a home disaster kit and purchase personal safety equipment to participate in some class activities.
Learn more at www.firedistrict1.org or contact Kristen Thorstenson at kthorstenson@firedistrict1.org or 425-551-1240.
Volunteers craft rain garden at lake
The Snohomish Conservation District was joined by volunteers from North Cascades Crew rowing club as well as other local residents for a work party at Lake Stevens on Oct. 29. Volunteers planted native trees, shrubs and plants, including a rain garden at Lundeen Park and an additional planting along the shoreline at the downtown boat launch.
Nonprofits ready to GO with surplus vans
Community Transit this year donated 12 retired vanpool vehicles to local nonprofits through its Van GO program. There were 19 applications to the competitive grant program.
This year’s Van GO recipients:
Catholic Community Services (Lynnwood) to transport veterans living at Sebastian Place to social and medical appointments
Community Resource Foundation (Stanwood) for needed transportation for adults and teens with disabilities
Goodwill Industries (Everett) to transport workers from around the county to an Everett jobsite
Housing Hope (Snohomish County) to drive clients from across the county to College of Hope classes
Mountlake Terrace Senior Center, First Baptist Church and Girl Scout Daisy Troop 50529 (Mountlake Terrace), who will share a van for tutoring, community service trips and other needs
Park Ridge Community Church (Bothell) to pick up children for education services
Seattle Area Youth for Christ (Monroe) for its City Life program
Senior Services of Snohomish County (Snohomish County) to help older adults and adults with disabilities get to appointments
Village Community Services (North Snohomish County) to address a shortage of transportation options for adults with significant disabilities
Young Life Capernaum Snohomish County for a program focused on teens and young people with disabilities
More information about the Van GO program is online at www.communitytransit.org/VanGo.
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