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Dillon Beach Emergency Response Team (DBERT) is proud to be featured in a FEMA CERT E-Brief. Congratulations DBERT! Here is a reprint of the story.<\/em><\/p>\n

Dillon Beach, CA, a small town known to residents and tourists for its beautiful beaches, is so remote that it is only accessible via a one lane road into and out of town. If severe weather blocks the road, those in the town may be without help for an extended period. With 400 year-round residents and tourists numbering up to 5,000 during peak season, preparing for any emergency is critical.<\/p>\n

To address this issue, the Dillon Beach Emergency Response Team (DBERT) placed supply sheds throughout their community. They stocked these sheds with tools, first aid supplies, folding tables and chairs, four-sided tents, and other items. The supplies allow DBERT members to respond quickly in their neighborhood. The sheds house everything they need to help residents, triage patients, and respond to an incident for a few days.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got lanterns for night time,\u201d said Ted Melden, Operations Manager for DBERT. \u201cWe have search and rescue tools. We have headlights for people to put on their hardhats for when they go out to do search and rescue at night. We also have a fairly good supply of first aid equipment, soft stretchers, hard
\nstretchers, fire extinguishers, and Meals Ready to Eat (MRE).\u201d<\/p>\n

To find spots for the sheds, DBERT identified meeting points in each neighborhood. Then, they notified residents of the locations. \u201cWe told them if you live in this [area], you go to this shed,\u201d said Melden. \u201cThe idea is that hundreds of people will not overrun one shed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Formed 10 years ago, the team continues to benefit from the generosity of the community. One homeowner let DBERT use her back room for meetings and a command post. When they needed a trailer, Marin County donated a utility vehicle. That allowed DBERT to redirect money for additional resources.<\/p>\n

The DBERT members stock each shed almost identically, and team members make residents aware of which shed to report to in an emergency, depending on their address. Each shed includes preset radios. They allow residents to communicate with one another at the shed locations.<\/p>\n

These sheds help DBERT to keep their emergency plans flexible. They understand that not all disasters are alike. The secluded beach community works to prepare for a variety of scenarios. If an emergency happens, the residents can report to their local shed for information, first aid, or MREs. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter what it is,\u201d Melden said. \u201cIt could be a fire, it could be an earthquake, it could be a tsunami.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 50 DBERT volunteers meet every month and train. They conduct search and rescue exercises by finding \u201cmissing\u201d individuals, triaging them, and taking them back to the sheds. They also participate in full-scale drills twice a year.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have to adopt a philosophy of \u2018improvise, adapt, and overcome\u2019,\u201d Melden said. \u201cOnce you are able to improvise, adapt, and overcome, you are pretty much able to deal with whatever is thrown your way.\u201d<\/p>\n

DBERT, like other CERTs across the country, works to engage its community members in disaster preparedness. Volunteering with your local CERT is a great way to learn about your community, give back, and bring about the neighbor helping neighbor concept.<\/p>\n

To learn more, visit the Dillon Beach Emergency Response Team at getreadydb.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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