Jim Emanuelson (KN4VMK)

President, LWR CERT

Congratulations to Jan Kuhn and Nigel Pilling who were each re-elected to three-year terms on the LWR CERT Board at the Nov. 17 annual meeting. Thank you to the attendees who overwhelmingly voted for these two extraordinary members.

Thank you again to all our members who were instrumental in the success of LWR CERT's activation for Hurricane Ian. These crucial volunteers included our Team Captains, Group Leaders, Ham Radio Operators, Operations Manager, and Incident Commander. Acknowledged for their contributions during Ian were Annual Meeting attendees (from left) Dave Cashbaugh, Jim Emanuelson, Mike Modisett, Larry Clemons, Bud Goetzinger, Cynthia Olcott, Joe Butch, Alan Blair, Barb Davey, Annette Buhr, Jerry Buhr, Donna Donato, Bob Dapper, Jan Kuhn, Bruce Bedford, Steve Bloom, Alan Silverglat, and Jeff Tryon.

Congratulations and thanks to Mike Modisett, who has agreed to serve as our new Basic Training Manager.

In his new role, Mike will be responsible for organizing and managing all aspects of Basic Training for LWR CERT new members. Mike has been instrumental with Basic Training behind the scenes for the past few months, and he's already working on the three Basic Training courses scheduled for 2023.

Congratulations and thanks to our current Vice President and Operations Manager Dave Cashbaugh, who has agreed to take on the added responsibility of organizing and managing Skills Refreshers and Training for current members. Dave is also responsible for coordinating with Town Hall regarding all LWR CERT events.

Dave is in the process of testing a volunteer management system which will allow members to report their volunteer hours, view their preparedness level and register for and complete online training courses related to preparedness in addition to improving Activation procedures and reporting. We'll keep you updated in future newsletters.

Our thanks to Nigel Pilling for his years of service as our Training Manager. Nigel remains on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, in addition to serving as Technology Manager and Liaison to the LWR CERT Coalition and community partners.

The next Basic Training course is set for February 2023 and is almost full. If you have neighbors interested in joining LR CERT, have them visit www.lwrcert.org/join for membership details and our 2023 Basic Training course schedule.

Happy December birthday to members Becky Bertram, Donna Donato, Patsy Gasaway, Roger Grossel, Diane Heron, Craig Hullinger, Karen Lilly, Elena Markow, Hector Rodriguez, and Christine Zieg.

As you gear up for the holidays, it is important to try to keep your pet's eating and exercise habits as close to their normal routine as possible. It is also important to steer pets clear of the unhealthy treats, toxic plants and dangerous decorations. Click here or on the graphic to review a quick 2-page guide to Pet Safety During the Holidays.

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