What We Do
Miraloma Park Neighborhood Emergency Response Team
The San Francisco Fire Department and 911 will be overwhelmed with calls after a big disaster. They may not be able to respond. You and your neighbors are your closest source of help.
One way to make you feel better is to be prepared. It is important to know what to do in the first hours after a disaster. This can help save a life, reduce injuries and decrease property damage.
We are very fortunate: Miraloma Park has had a NERT Team since 2014. It is part of the Miraloma Park Resiliency Program. The Miraloma Park neighborhood is part of the SFFD’s Battalion 9. Battalion 9 fire house is on Frida Kahlo Way at Ocean Ave., across from the City College main campus. Battalion 9 NERT teams meet together and keep their skills up to date. Ongoing training is part of being a NERT.
The current Battalion 9 NERT lead is Michael Kelly, who can be reached at: Nert.sunnyside@gmail.com
What do I need to know? What shall I do? Where shall we go?
The NERT program, designed by the San Francisco Fire Department, trains people in personal preparedness and basic disaster skills, which help residents be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours following a major disaster. The SFFD NERT training program consists of six modules that cover:
- Class 1 : Earthquake Awareness, Preparedness and Mitigation
- Class 2: Basic Disaster Skills – Utility Shut Off, Fire Extinguisher, Hazardous Materials
- Class 3: Disaster Medicine, Triage, and Damage Assessment
- Class 4: Light Search and Rescue, Lifting and Cribbing
- Class 5: Team Organization and Management, Terrorism and NERT
- Class 6: Hands-On Practice
The six weeks of NERT training is conducted by San Francisco Fire fighters. It is a great benefit not only to the resident, but also to their families and neighbors.
NEED HELP/OK
Each year, in October and April, residents of Miraloma Park are asked to post the NEED HELP/OK sign in a front facing window. This is a drill to notify neighbors of current status. Following a disaster, residents will post their sign so that emergency responders will know quickly how individual households are doing. If your household does not have this sign, please print and keep close to a front window so it is ready to use.
EMERGENCY RADIO OPERATOR PROGRAM
Many of the NERTS are members of the emergency radio operator team. Miraloma Park purchased two-way radios with District 7 Participatory Budgeting funds. The radios will facilitate emergency communication if needed. The Radio team practice frequently. You do not need to have prior experience to be a member. The Radio team practices together with the Block Champions, who also have two-way radios.
If you are a resident of Miraloma Park and would like more information about becoming an Emergency Radio Operator please contact danielhomsey@gmail.com
HELPFUL EMERGENCY INFORMATION
The following resources may be of help in disaster preparing the household, block and neighborhood for disaster:
For more information about the Miraloma Park NERT team contact: miralomapark@gmail.com, or leave a message at (415) 322-0211