Maryland Heights CERT

07/12/2024

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07/08/2024

Residents near Orchard Farm and Portage Des Sioux in St. Charles County may notice unusual activity in the skies and on the Mississippi River during large-scale emergency response drills July 15-17.

This drill practices the response if bridges were damaged from an earthquake or other event. These operations include load-bearing helicopters flying over low-population areas to set up river crossings for vehicles and equipment on the Mississippi River.

The exercise is coordinated by a task force with the U.S. National Guard as part of regularly scheduled training, and simulates a variety of emergency situations that would require a unified response from agencies in the area. St. Charles County Regional Airport - Smartt Field is hosting components of this training related to air support.

This is all part of a larger exercise scenario that extends to Busch Stadium in downtown St. Louis. The scenario simulates response to a major earthquake with mass casualties and structural concerns in the area in and around the stadium. The drills are expected to involve approximately 500 individuals in emergency response, military response, hospitals, and volunteers.

This is the first time the St. Louis area has been chosen to host this type of full-scale training scenario. Last year, a similar exercise was conducted in Nashville.

Read more in the news release: https://sccmo.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2433

06/14/2024

Weather spotting training available to the public. Please think about encouraging friends, family, and neighbors to attend.

WE also encourage everyone to enroll into a CERT training class or join MH CERT for monthly training. You never know when this education can be very helpful in an emergency.

One more encouragement: enroll into learning about CPR. See Maryland Heights Fire Protection District for training information.

🚨Back by popular demand...one more virtual spotter class!🚨

Join us on August 5th at 7pm for a fun evening to learn more about hazardous weather, weather safety, and how YOU can help the NWS and your community.

All ages are welcome to this FREE class!

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4319923351284661600