May 6, 2010 - Emmitsburg, MD. -
Homeland Preparedness Project Executive Director Bill Ray completed his
certification as a Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) at the Dept. of Homeland
Security Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Over an eight
month period, this intensive course tests the practitioner's knowledge, skills, and abilities to
develop, conduct, and evaluate training exercises for emergency management and
response personnel. Currently less than 1500 people worldwide had received
this designation. Bill is the only MEP in Brazoria County.
April 17, 2010 - Houston, TX - Several members of the
Brazoria County CERT and Medical Reserve Corps participated in the Health
Occupations Students of America (HOSA) State Leadership Competition. Members
Michelle Liaw and Justin Agno of Manvel High School placed first in CERT
competition, which tests the student’s ability to deal with emergencies
including Triage, and Disaster Medical Operations. These students will now
advance to the National Competition to be held in Orlando, Fl on June 23-26.
Other Citizen Corps members who participated included:
Kaiser Permanente Health care issues Exam:
John W Free-
FINALIST
Kelsey Gaddy
MRC Partnership:
Joseph Earl- CERT/MRC
Matthew Lawhorn- CERT/MRC
Kaitlyn Jenkins- CERT/MRC
Alyssa Nelson- MRC
Jessica Wilson-MRC
Medical Reading:
Nataly Avila- CERT
Maryah Lopez- CERT/MRC
Alisa Lima
Health Careers Poster:
Patricia Diaz- CERT/MRC
Members of the Alvin Community College HOSA chapter and Citizen
Corps Members who participated include:
Rubi Vega- Medical Photography-1st place (CERT)
James Easley- Researched Persuasive Speaking- 2nd place
Brandy Long and Garrick Alvarez- EMT-1st place
Azalia Almaguer- 1st place clinical nursing
Congratulations to each of these students for their outstanding work.
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