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April 2009
Katonah Village Improvement Society Bulletin
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) TRAINING
As outlined at the Emergency Preparedness talk, the Town Of Bedford is offering a course to train citizens to enable them to effectivelly help our police, fire and EMT personel in the event of an emergency. Assistance from trained citizens will allow our emergency personel to focus their resources on those in more dire need.
Katonah Village Improvement Society
POLICE DEPARTMENT CERT TRAINING CLASS The Bedford Police Department is seeking Town residents, business owners (and employees) who may be interested in volunteering as members of the Police Department Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). ·
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community. This training is geared toward citizen volunteers who are not affiliated with a typical emergency response agency such as police, EMS, or fire department. The Police Department will be hosting a basic CERT training class on the following tentative dates (all Wednesday evenings) at the Katonah Fire Department. All classes are approximately two hours in length. All classes must be attended to become certified as this is a national curriculum. Make-up dates TBD:
April 15 Disaster preparedness
April 22 Disaster Fire Suppression
April 29 Disaster Medical Operations, Part 1
May 6 Disaster Medical Operations, Part 2
May 13 Light Search and Rescue Operations
May 20 Disaster Psychology and Team Organization
Seats for this class are limited, and will be offered on a "first come - first served" basis. Contact the Police Department CERT Coordinator, Police Officer Vincent Gruppuso to reserve your seat for this class by telephone 241-3111 or email vgruppuso@bedfordny.info
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The annual Katonah Village Forum will take place on Monday, April 27th at the Katonah Village Library at 7:30 pm. The Forum, sponsored by the Katonah Village Improvement Society, is a town hall style meeting with a panel of local officials who are there to address the concerns of Katonah residents, This year, the panel will include Town Supervisor, Lee Roberts; Town Board members Peter Chryssos, Chris Burdick, and David Gabrielson; Director of Public Works, Kevin Winn; Director of Parks and Recreation, Bill Heidepriem; and Bedford Police Chief, Chris Menzel. It will be moderated by R.J. Marx, editor of the Bedford Record Review. Representatives from the various town committees will be in attendence as well. Past forums have covered issues ranging from sidewalk repair, youth recreation, and noise pollution, to water quality and wetlands conservation. It is always a lively and informative evening.&! nbsp; Questions and comments should be submitted in advance of the Forum to KVIS, PO Box 263, Katonah, NY 10536, or to info@kvis.us. The Katonah Village Forum is free and open to the public.
FLYERS ARE AVAILABLE AT TRAIN STATION, LIBRARY AND IN PLACES OF BUSINESS AROUND THE HAMLET..
GOOD NEWS FOR THOSE WHO REGISTERED QUICKLY AS THE WINE TASTING PARTY SCHEDULED FOR
SATURDAY APRIL 4, 2009 AT KATONAH VILLAGE LIBRARY AT 7:30PM IS SOLD OUT..
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST AND SUPPORT..
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Spring breaks, fun on May 16, 2009..10AM TO 2 PM
The Katonah Village Improvement Society is now accepting applications for its annual Community Service Scholarship of $1,500. This award recognizes the graduating Katonah student who has most exemplified an ongoing commitment to community service. In order to be considered, you must
· Be a resident of Katonah, although you may attend school elsewhere
· Be a graduating high school senior who is going on to college
· Have demonstrated an on-going commitment to Community Service
Interested students should send a resume detailing their involvement in Community Service, their plans for college, and any other relevant information to KVIS, Scholarship Committee, PO Box 263, Katonah, NY 10536. Please be sure to include your address, phone number, and the name of the school you currently attend. Applications are due by March 15. For further information, contact info@kvis.us.
Our neighbor and friend passed away last week. He was an ever visible friend, dedicated leader and volunteer to KVIS, Katonah Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, St. Mary's Church, youth activities and other community organizations. His legacy of energy and presence are with us as we continue on..
