CVAN - Community Volunteer Alert Network has been busy these last few months. We have been discussing CVAN Tabletop Exercises. The meetings have included some very knowledgeable people.

In attendance were:

Hope Witkowsky: City of Torrance Council Executive Director of RSVP/CVAN
Ghislaine (Ges) Davis: CVAN Coordinator
Chuck Lobb: TARA Director (Torrance Amateur Radio Association)
Kathi Galbasin: CERT Coordinator (Community Emergency Response Team)
Ted Newsome: CVAN Net Control
Herb Stark, RSVP Board of Directors and Grant Writer for CVAN
Dean Martin: CVAN Advisor
Ken Edwards: CVAN Advisor
Linda Dryer: President of Alta Loma Homeowners Association

(All members are CERT Certified, TARA Members and/or CVAN Members)

The group has been focusing on Disaster procedures, drill exercises and other Tabletop exercises for CVAN members. Other very important topics that have been discussed, such as classes for preparing your home for a potential disaster, items to store and other ways to protect yourself and your family.

The upper most subject matter is Tabletop exercises – which is staging of localized Disaster Drills in the city of Torrance. The talks are still in the development stages, as there is much to do to set up any disaster drill. The next CVAN meeting is set for April 22nd, 2004. We will keep you apprised as we move forward.