CERT activation briefing

'The Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) in many cities were activated to meet the needs of the public.  Here, volunteer members in Solana Beach were being briefed by the Fire Department on their assignment, which was to ask residents about their health, contacts, and what they anticipated their needs to be.  Note the social-distancing during the brief.  Volunteers over age 60 were required to stay home.  Gloves and masks were provided, along with an iPad to record and transmit the data directly to the county database.  Location:  Solana Beach', Your Story is the Peninsula's Story (YSPS) Online submission, March 30, 2020.
Abstract/Description: 'The Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) in many cities were activated to meet the needs of the public. Here, volunteer members in Solana Beach were being briefed by the Fire Department on their assignment, which was to ask residents about their health, contacts, and what they anticipated their needs to be. Note the social-distancing during the brief. Volunteers over age 60 were required to stay home. Gloves and masks were provided, along with an iPad to record and transmit the data directly to the county database. Location: Solana Beach'
Subject(s): Community Emergency Response Team (U.S.)
Coronavirus pandemic, 2019-2020
2011-2020
Assistance in emergencies
Solana Beach (Calif.)