News Leader Article

The Springfield News Leader published an article on Christian County CERT.

Enjoy.

Outdoor Search and Rescue Class

March 13th
Classroom / Lecture 6PM to 10PM
Christian County Courthouse, 2nd floor courtroom

March 14th
Practical Part of the Class 8AM to 4PM
Busiek State Park, Highlandville
Complete instructions on attendance, dress and directions will be address in the lecture on Friday Night. Must attend both sessions

Instructor: Jon Trent, University of Mo Extension, Fire and Rescue Training Insitute Instructor

Lunch will be provided on Saturday.

MUST RSVP
Class size is limited!!
We will only accept the first 50 Students.
Call the EMA office to register: 417-581-2126

Christian County CERT Training at JRA

This weekend Christian County CERT conducted the first half of a CERT training at James River Assembly church. There were 46 participants and 6 different trainers.

We will meet next week for the second half of this class at Brickstone Ace Hardware in Ozark. With an exercise following at the old Ozark air field around 2 pm.

Our training was talked about on KY3 and KOLR 10 news.

February C.E.R.T. Training

C.E.R.T. training dates have been posted to the right menu. See the "Training" section for more information.

Ice Storm Preparation

The below link is for a press release issued by the office of Phil Amtower, Director of Christian County Emergency Management. Included are safety tips, preparation ideas and SEMA/FEMA information.

Ice Storm Press Release

Citizen Corps Meetings - 2009

January 13th
Topic: Disaster Psychology
Location: Ozark, Old Court House-2nd Floor
Time: 6:30 PM
Presenter: Steve Martin, Nixa Fire Department

February 10th
Topic: Suicide Bomber 2
Location: Ozark, Old Court House-2nd Floor
Time: 6:30 PM
Presenter: Brent Forgey, Nixa Police Department

March 13th and 14th
Topic: Search and Rescue Class
Location: To Be Announced
Presenter: John Trent, Nixa Fire Department

April 14th
Topic: Weather Spotters Class
Location: Nixa Community Center
Time: 6:30 PM
Presenter: Steve Runnels, National Weather Service

May 12th
Topic: Pandemic Influenza
Location: Ozark, Old Court House-2nd Floor
Time: 6:30 PM
Presenter: Karen Potter, Christian County Health Department

Flood Recovery Volunteers Needed

These are needs that have been identified by the Christian County Long Term Recovery Committee. All of these needs are from recent flooding. These people did not have insurance and did not receive any FEMA assistance. Anyone that may be able to assist with these needs, please let the EMA office know. 417.581.2126

• 945 sq feet of ceramic tile for family whose basement was flooded.
• Volunteer to replace flat stone retaining wall. (must be skilled).
• Volunteer to replace retaining wall. Approximately 15 feet of wall has been washed away. The family is in need of help with supplies of landscape timber, cinderblocks. The wall is now landscape timber, family does not care what product is used to replace wall. Needs whistle in driveway dug out, cleaned and repositioned
• Older couple needs help with replacing sheet rock in basement. Would like help installing and donations of sheet rock are needed.
• Need someone with trackhoe that would be willing to donate time to help a family, fill wire baskets with rock and place in river to stop erosion.

Thank you,
Phil Amtower, Director
Christian County Emergency Management