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  • Special Program
  • SURVEY
  • Upcoming Trainings
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Welcome to 2023! 
Berkshire & Franklin MRC 

January Newsletter
Western MA MRC
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MRC IS INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE - WE NEED YOUR INPUT! 

Please join on fellow volunteers and MRC Leaders on January 11th, 6pm-7:15pm for a  special virtual planning session with Robin Yates of Yates Advisory Group.  Robin has some really great tools that will make the session enjoyable and thought-provoking! 

We will highlight some of your successes and brainstorm/plan for the upcoming year!   What you have to say is SO important to this effort - please make every effort to participate! 

RSVP HERE
 

*NOTE*  Everyone is asked to complete a very short survey to help set the stage for this process (whether you can attend on the 11th or not. Please take two minutes and do this now) 

 SURVEY LINK HERE


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES


Berkshire Food Delivery  ( tomorrow shift open )

Sign up HERE

Collaborative/Group ART projects for Vulnerable populations
 

Sign up HERE


 
UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 



Thu, January 19, 2023, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM 

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is hosting a 2-hour Security Webinar to enhance awareness of, and response to, an active shooter incident.

More Info and Registration HERE

Reminder:  let us know if you take this training so we can track your hours (clemoine@wmmrc.org) and also log this training in your MAResponds profile by selecting Active Shooter from the drop down menu



Basic and Advanced Emergency Shelter Trainings 
Thursday January 26 and February 2 
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM


The operation of emergency shelters helps communities provide a safe and secure place for individuals and families to stay before, during and/or after a disaster. MRC Volunteers are critical to the operation of emergency shelters and serve in a number of roles.

 Sheltering Part 1 - Basic Jan 26th
Part one will cover the basics of shelter setup and operations - including Intro to shelter, Types of Shelters, Roles, Incident Command System (ICS), Job Action Sheets (JAS) and more.

REGISTER

Sheltering Part 2 - Advanced Feb 2nd
This advanced train the trainer session will cover leadership aspects of shelter operation, Just-in-time (JITT) training roles, regional shelter templates, and forms and checklists used to open and close emergency shelter facilities, and more.

REGISTER

This is an excellent and timely opportunity for MRC Volunteers to learn about what your role may be if an emergency shelter is opened this winter.  Planning now makes a huge difference later! 
 

TRAINER: Liisa Jackson has directed several MRC United in Eastern MA for over 16 years. She has coordinated countless deployments, trainings and emergency exercises - and is a sought-after trainer on a number of topics, including Basic and Advanced Emergency Sheltering.


Can you pull the DART Trailer? 


 
As we prepare for the unknowns of our Berkshire winters, we compiling a list of volunteers with the ability to pull our Disaster Animal Response Team Mobile Equipment Trailer to Deployments.  The trailer is located with other Regional Emergency Response Assets in Pittsfield. It has a 2" ball and will require a 10,000 pound hitch. If you or someone you know might be able to help in this important way, please let  Christy know.

Click the MRC HEROS to get to the volunteer survey - in case you missed it!!!

We are accepting new volunteers! Please forward this newsletter to a friend! 
Contact MRC Units/Franklin & Berkshire

Corinne McKeown, Director
cmckeown@wmmrc.org
413-539-4115

Christy Lemoine, Coordinator
CLemoine@wmmrc.org
413-529-0129 (preferred)

Carrnela Lanza-Weil, Special Projects
carmela.lanza.weil@gmail.com 
503-750-1439



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