Integrating Campus and Community Programs

James Caesar, UCSB/Isla Vista Yolanda McGlinchey, Santa Barbara City

Andrew Craven, Saddleback Collage

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Objectives• Lessons learned on integrating CERT

programs On CampusIn the Community

• Building partnerships in the Community • Maintaining CERT Programs

What does a campus have to offer the community in regards to CERT?

History of the Santa Barbara County CERT programs

History of the Saddleback College CERT programs

On Campus Partners • Facilities Management

• Student Health• Environmental Health and Safety

• Student Affairs • Communication Services• American Red Cross Club • Associated Students (A.S.)

• Human Resources

Community Partners • Elected Officials

• Local Emergency Managers• Fire Departments

• Medical Reserve Corps• American Red Cross

• Fire Extinguisher Vendors • YMCA

• Foundations

The Aware & Prepare Initiative, a public-private partnership dedicated to strengthening community disaster resiliency within the Santa Barbara County Operational Area*,  enhances the capabilities and

coordination of government agencies and non-profit organizations in mitigating, preparing for,

responding to, and recovering from emergencies and disasters

Initiated in 2008 by the Orfalea Foundation and the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management, this

partnership receives support from a collaborative of local foundations, as well as the technical expertise and guidance of

Witt Associates. 

TEEN CERT

Campus CERT

Spanish CERT

Santa Barbara Independent

Center CERT

How to keep Campus CERTs involved with the Community

CERTs

Annual County Wide Drills

Other Campus Collaborative

Programs• American Red Cross Shelter Training • Medical Services

Medical Reserve Corps County Public Health Dept.

• City of Santa Barbara Airport Family Assistance Center

Campus and Community Preparedness Programs• Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Training• Community Disaster Education Workshops• Emergency Response Programs for Access and

Functional Needs• Campus and Community Evacuation Programs

• Earthquakes• TsunamiReady • Active Shooter

So, what are the pitfalls?

Summary

Questions…Answers?