"Warring Ideals in One Dark Body"

Oakland critters, this is the schedule for free training in Emergency Preparedness. I'm going, because I'm a freak and need freak in the mornin', freak in the evening...I'm just drawn that way. I've also got it on good authority that this is pretty solid training no matter what your previous experience or skill levels might be.

From their website:

CORE is a free training program for individuals, neighborhood groups and community-based organizations in Oakland. The underlying premise is that a major disaster will overwhelm first responders leaving many citizens on their own for the first 72 hours or longer after the emergency.

CORE teaches self-reliance skills and helps neighborhoods establish response teams to take care of the neighborhood until professional emergency personnel arrive.

Benefits

• Develop self-confidence and peace of mind as you learn practical information and learn hands-on life-saving skills
• Build community as you develop and share your skills and resources to protect yourself, your family and home, and your neighborhood
• Create a lifeline between your family and neighbors, and the City’s emergency responders

CORE training will help you increase the safety and well-being of your family and neighborhood.

More information is available from Citizen of Oakland Respond to Emergencies which is run through the City of Oakland, Oakland Fire Department, and the Office of Emergency Services.

San Francisco people, you go to Neighborhood Emergency Response Team.

Thinka 'bout it. For real.