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Florida Baptist Disaster Relief will be offering services (starting on Monday, Sept.

5 ) throughout the week. They will be operating out of the First Baptist Church in Crystal

River off of Citrus Ave, Crystal River.

More information regarding this organization is available at www.flbaptistdisaster.

org or by phone at 800-226-8584, ext. 3121.

All of the FL Disaster volunteers have had a background check and have been

trained. All services to the public are free. Each volunteer is credentialed through their orga-

nization prior to going out in the field. They will have credentials with them while they are

out in the community. They will either be in yellow or blue shirts with their logo on it.

Florida Baptist Disaster Relief is a well-respected and recognized organization to

provided services to a disaster area.

Some of the services they can provide, free of charge, are: ·Chainsaw Crew -

Clearing trees and other major obstructions following adverse weather and assisting in the

removal of debris. · Clean-up (mud-out or debris pickup) - a unit or team of trained volun-

teers who are responsible for salvage and clean-up after flooding, fires, windstorms (etc.)

Chunk is about 13 months old, a bulldog

· Mud-out - Assisting in the removal of mud and other debris from homes, churches, and

mix, who's had a pretty rough start in life.

other buildings following a flood. Mud-out includes washing and sanitizing areas that have

Mia, a pretty young brown and white tabby A volunteer with the Citrus County Animal

been contaminated by flood water. · Reconstruction - Rebuilding and making permanent re-

girl, about 10 months old, is just as sweet as Shelter found him the night before he came

pairs to churches, homes, and other buildings affected by disaster. · Repair Team - Volunteer

can be. Since she was in a foster home for a to the shelter, running through the woods,

teams doing emergency repairs to provide protection against further damage or vandalism.

while, Mia is very well socialized and can be afraid. He eventually opened up, and once

· Salvage - Removing property to prevent further damage, looting, or vandalism.

quite vocal at times. She does well with both he breaks out of his shell, he enjoys atten-

dogs and cats, as her foster family had others tion. He will chase a ball a bit, but enjoys Community Emergency Response Team training

The next Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training will begin Sep-

cats and small dogs. Mia is now waiting pa- stuffed toys a little more. He has very little

tiently at the Citrus County Animal Shelter training, so all he can do on command, at tember 14, 2016 and run every Wednesday evening from 6pm to 9pm through November 9,

to be adopted into her forever home. Come this time, is sit. Sweet natured Chunk needs 2016 at the Citrus County Sheriff s Office Emergency Operation Center in Lecanto. CERT

meet beautiful Mia; she s ready for adop- leash training, and some love and affection, is organized under the direction of the Citrus County Sheriff s Office Emergency Manage-

tion. Her Animal ID Number is 32098356. to become the ideal pet. Chunk's Animal ment Section.

CERT's motto is: "The greatest good for the greatest number of people". CERT

The shelter is located at 4030 S. Airport ID is 33143310, and he's located in the old

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Rd. in Inverness, behind the Citrus County administration building. Chunk's volunteer training prepares Citrus County citizens in the event of a large scale/catastrophic disaster or

Fairgrounds on Hwy. 41. Hours are Tues- friend, Summer, knows more about him, so emergency event. Because local emergency personnel may not be able to respond immedi-

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

day through Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm please contact her if you have any questions ately, CERT members can make a difference in saving lives and property.

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

The following topics will be taught during the nine weeks of training:

Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comI

each day, with extended hours untilail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

6:00 pm about Chunk at 352-201-7681 or call the

onbThursdays. Please call 352-746-8400 or shelter at 352-746-8400· (hearing impaired September 14

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Unit 3 Disaster Medical Part 1

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Unit 4 Disaster Medical

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covers 9-7-16 thru 9-13-16

The Citrus County Sheriff - Red Cross offering Shelter Management Class

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The Citrus County Sheriff s Office, Division of Emergency Management has co-

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ordinated with The American Red Cross and is offering a Shelter Management Class to be

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given at the EOC on September 7, 2016, beginning at 8:30am. We realize that this is short

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          

notice, and we will be scheduling another class in early 2017. Instructors will be provided

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through The American Red Cross. Point of contact for the CCSO Division of Emergency

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Management is EM Planner, Bretlee Jordan. You may reach him at: 352-249-2704.

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Inglis Super Stop Restaurant

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5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

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Cafe-Deli Open 5 am - 8 pm

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

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Subs and Fried Chicken

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