Twenty volunteers join CERT ranks
The City of Shoreline’s sixth CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) team is trained to operate in the event of a major disaster in their neighborhood or workplace. The CERT class was sponsored by Shoreline Fire, Shoreline Police and the city of Shoreline. Twenty Shoreline residents were trained in fire suppression, basic first aid, search and rescue, disaster psychology, and other aspects of disaster response operations.
CERT programs across the country are meant to provide a higher level of preparedness to neighborhoods and communities by training citizens to assist first responders when they are overwhelmed by a man-made or natural disaster. The basic tenet of CERT is that all citizens should be prepared to cope on their own for at least 72 hours after a crisis hits.
“We are proud of the people who step up to volunteer for the CERT training,” said Shoreline Fire Chief Marcus Kragness. “We are pleased to know that some of our most active, involved residents have the desire to help others in the event of an emergency. We expect they will become ambassadors of safety and preparedness in our community and we value the time they have given and the commitment they have made.”
CERT team members learned to use fire extinguishers, to assess buildings for light damage, and to begin the process of searching for, rescuing, triaging and treating victims. They also learned about fire and police department operations in the event of a major emergency.
A second CERT class is planned for Fall 2006. For more information and to view a photo gallery of the most recent class, go to www.shorelinefire.com.
Star party at Paramount Park
The Seattle Astronomical Society has planned a free monthly public star party for Saturday, June 3, at Paramount Park at NE 155th and NE Eighth Avenue, in Shoreline.
Club members will set up telescopes just before dusk. Members of the public are encouraged to drop by and have a look at the sky. Saturn will be almost smack dab in the middle of the Beehive star cluster, and approaching a conjunction with Mars later in the month. Jupiter will be well-placed for viewing at a reasonable hour. The event is free. Poor weather will cancel the star parties. For more information, visit the Seattle Astronomical Society Web site at www.seattleastro.org, or call 206-523-ASTR.
Puget Sound Race for the Cure
The countdown has begun for the 13th Annual Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure to be held on June 17 at Qwest Field in Seattle. Registration deadlines are fast approaching with team registrations in-store registrations due by June 10. A list of all participating stores is available online at www.komenpugetsound.org. The online registration deadline is June 15. Race fees are $25 for adults and $15 for youth ages 6-12. Children ages 5 and under are free.
With over one million participants worldwide, the Komen Race for the Cure is the largest 5K walk and run series in the world. Last year, the Puget Sound Race raised over $1.2 million dollars for research, education, screening and treatment in the Puget Sound. This year, the goal is to raise $1.5 million.
Racers are encouraged to use the online team tracking and pledge system to rally friends, family and co-workers to raise funds and help find a cure for breast cancer.
Recall hearing date set for June 16
A hearing date has been set regarding a recall petition filed with the King County Records and Elections Division by six residents who hope to remove Shoreline’s mayor and deputy mayor from elected office.
The parties have agreed to a hearing at 9 p.m. June 16, to be presided by Judge Richard A. Jones in King County Superior Court. This is the first court date and the judge will determine whether the act stated in the charges satisfies all criteria for recall, as well as the adequacy for the ballot synopsis, said senior deputy prosecuting attorney Janine Joly.
The grounds for the petition, which was submitted on March 30, cite actions occurring both before and after the resignation of former city manager Steve Burkett, indicating mayor Robert Ransom and deputy mayor Maggie Fimia made arrangements pertaining to Buckett’s resignation agreement in secret, without notice to the public or other council members.
Depending on the judge’s decision, the recall could either be dismissed or would be advanced.
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