Curriculum and Instruction Information Item |
DATE: Tuesday, February 21, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CERT Training is designed to prepare individuals to help themselves and to help family and neighbors in the event of a catastrophic disaster. In catastrophic emergency situations, emergency services personnel may not be able to help everyone immediately. Trained students and teachers will be better prepared to provide assistance.
The 2005-2006 CERT grant in the amount of $18,000 has accomplished the following deliverables to date: 23 Brandon High School and 7 Adult students successfully completed the CERT training with 38 Hillsborough High School and 30 Brandon High School students currently receiving training. Nine district teachers were trained as CERT trainers to provide the initial training. Instructor and student participant manuals were developed with grant funds, and CERT kits were purchased to support training and emergency preparedness at Brandon and Hillsborough High Schools as recommended by Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In the event of an emergency within the district the trained students and teachers are able to assist the District Response Team.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:
Arlen Black, Supervisor, Technical and Career Education
Cosette G. Whitmore, Ph.d., Supervisor, Health Science and Public Service Education
Pamela Campbell-Peralta
General Director, Technical and Career Education (813) 231-1860 |
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20060221_170 * Section E Item# 1.01a |