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Napa County CERT volunteer describes role in earthquake and wildfire response, urges residents to join
Summary
A Napa County Community Emergency Response Team volunteer described CERT’s functions after the 2014 earthquake and during recent wildfires, citing duties at staging areas, road closures and radio dispatch, and encouraged residents to train and volunteer.
Carrie Lang, who identified herself as net control for radio communications for Napa County CERT, described the volunteer team's work during emergencies and encouraged residents to join.
Lang said CERT volunteers filled logistical and support roles when local resources were stretched, pointing to the 2014 earthquake as a turning point. "After the 2014 earthquake, we realized how unprepared we were. We didn't know how to help ourselves or anyone else, and that experience really stuck with us," she said. "I'm the net control for radio…
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