Blue Lake Rancheria outlines local emergency‑preparedness training and courses

Summary

Andrew Bogar, emergency manager for Blue Lake Rancheria, briefed the commission on recent Department of Water Resources flood‑flight training, upcoming MGT‑383 (Nov. 12) emergency plan writing, ICS 300/400 courses and plans to offer CPR/AED/first‑aid instruction; he said his department is fully grant funded and noted possible small fees for certification data management.

Andrew Bogar, emergency manager for Blue Lake Rancheria, updated the commission on past and upcoming preparedness training available to the community.

Bogar said the Rancheria recently completed Department of Water Resources flood‑flight training with community participation and that seats remain for MGT‑383 (emergency operations planning for rural jurisdictions) on Nov. 12 (8 a.m.–5 p.m.). He outlined additional scheduled coursework — ICS 300 and ICS 400, an MGT‑415 disaster recovery course in January and a February youth wildland firefighter program. Bogar said the Rancheria is now certified to provide first‑aid/CPR/AED instruction and is working on logistics to deliver certificates; he added candidly, "My department's a 100% grant funded," noting that limited administrative costs (data management) may make a modest fee necessary to issue certificates.

Bogar encouraged local first responders and residents to sign up for classes and said the Rancheria anticipates hosting more community training in the coming year. Commissioners thanked him and agreed to promote relevant courses in city notices.