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wake of a major disaster appeals to you, you might want to consider enrolling in Community

Emergency Response Team (CERT) training offered by the Citrus County Sheriffís Office s

Emergency Management Section. The program is presented free of charge, in cooperation

with Citrus County Sheriff s Office Division of Fire Rescue, the Citrus County Health De-

partment, the National Weather Service (Ruskin office) and Nature Coast Emergency Medi-

Looking at past disasters and catastrophic events, in the early-to-mid 1990s, emer-

gency management agencies across the nation recognized they may not have the resources

or capabilities to meet the initial rush of demands for service, immediately following a

major event, and the concept for the community emergency response team emerged. The

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Emergency Management Institute

Kipper is a sweetheart, a great little dog who (EMI) adopted the model created by the Los Angeles City Fire Department and began pro-

loves everyone and is always happy. He is moting the nationwide use of CERT - a grass root partnering effort made up of teams of

a 3 year-old, black with white, long-haired professional service providers in the local communities, empowering the community with

Tula is a gentle, obedient Rat Terrier, white Chihuahua/Pekinese mix. He likes to play the means to care for itself until more help arrives.

with black spots, who is available for adop- and go for walks or rides. He is extremely

Here in Citrus County, Florida, the next CERT training session will begin in Sep-

tion because her human mother passed overweight but has been started on a reduced tember at the Sheriffís Office Emergency Operations Center located at 3549 Saunders Way,

away. She weighs about 12 pounds, is 9 portion food intake to become a healthy 8 to off County Rd. 491, in Lecanto. There is no charge to attend. The nine, consecutive Wednes-

years-old and has been spayed. The life ex- 10 pounds. No kids; adults only. A Humane day weekly classes that will run from 6:00 through 9:00 pm are scheduled for Sept. 17 and

pectancy of a Rat Terrier is 18 to 25 years, so Society of Central FL Pet Rescue, Inc. does 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 and Nov. 5 and 12.

Tula can potentially be your loving compan- home visits prior to adoptions, therefore, we

Classes will cover such topics as disaster preparedness, team organization, fire

ion for many years to come. She gets along only adopt to the Citrus County and adjoin- safety, triage and treatment of life -threatening injuries, disaster psychology, terrorism

with other dogs and cats, is house broken, ing county areas. If you are within these awareness, light search and rescue, and more.

crate trained and leash trained. She enjoys areas, see this dog and other little dogs at

SKYWARN is another community-based program thatís sponsored by the Na-

car rides, walks and watching TV with you. our Saturday Adoption at Pet Supermarket tional Weather Service, in conjunction with the Citrus County Sheriffís Office s Emergency

Her foster parent says she's a "perfect pet." 5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

in Inverness on Gulf to Lake Hwy. from Management Section, to help save lives, reduce injuries and mitigate property damage from

A Humane Society of Central FL Pet Res- 10:00 am until 12:00 noon. Fax: must 362-4788 storms by building networks of volunteer spotters who report severe weather to the

Phone: (352) 489-4588 If you (727)give

cue, Inc. makes home visits prior to mail, Tom Russell, Publisher:352-527-9050 and National Weather Service (NWS).

E adop- up your little dog, phone thenewscaster1@gmail.com

tionsIf you have a little dog you mustagive leaveRussell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

Em il, Debbie your name and number; we will return

SKYWARN spotters are trained in the last class of the CERT training session

up, phonesites: thenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.com · history.newscasterarchives.com · thehealthcaster.com pm) to report critical, life-saving information

Web us at 352-527-9050.

(which will be held on Nov. 12, 6:00-9:00

about tornadoes, hail, high winds and flooding. The calls from SKYWARN spotters assist

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the weather service in providing more timely and accurate weather warnings to emergency

management officials, the media and the public.

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Because class size is limited, pre-registration is a must. CERT trainees must attend

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all nine evenings of instruction in order to receive their certificate of training.

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Please visit www.sheriffcitrus.org and print out the CERT application from the

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Emergency Management tab. You can either mail it or drop off at the EOC in Lecanto. For

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more information, please contact Bob Wesch by email at bwesch@sheriffcitrus.org or by

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The at 352-249-2708.

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CCSO to Become First Purple Heart

The Power Ball is $190.00 plus.

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Law Enforcement Agency in Nation

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Join us this Thursday, August 7, at 11:30, as Sheriff Jeff Dawsy announces that the

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CCSO is now an official Purple Heart Law Enforcement Agency -- the first agency in the

nation to ever hold the designation. August 7 is recognized as National Purple Heart Day in

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honor of those who received this highest military honor.

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The Aaron A. Weaver Chapter 776, Military Order of the Purple Heart,(named af-

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ter local soldier Aaron A. Weaver who was killed in action in 2004), and special guests will

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be in attendance to commemorate the event.

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 Washington created the purple heart medal, called the

On August 7, 1782, George

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Military   of Merit, to 

Badge presentto soldiers for "any singularly meritorious action". The

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badge permitted its pass guards and sentinels without challenge and the honoree's

 wearer to

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name and regiment were also to be inscribed in a "Book of Merit."*

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The ceremony will be held at the Emergency Operations Center in Lecanto, 3549 Saunders

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Way. Sheriff Dawsy will make remarks, read the Proclamation, and present plaques to be

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displayed at headquarters and the EOC. A special guest from the local Purple Heart Chapter

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will also speak briefly.

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