LW Community Emergency Response Team

Sgt. Brian Gray from the Seal Beach Police Department will share practical tips for home safety and situational awareness at the next LW Community Emergency Response Team’s (LW CERT) class on Friday, Sept. 27, at 9 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. Gray discuss ways to improve our awareness in a variety of situations

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LW CERT Members Patrice Johnson (l) and Debbie Campbell and making homes more secure.

At the August safety class, LW CERT member Patrice Johnson presented on the Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which teaches practical actions to secure immediate needs such as food, water and shelter. Further steps people can take include ensuring mental and emotional growth through the aftermath of a disaster by building a strong support system with friends and loved ones. LW CERT President Catherine O’Brien defined resilience and discussed eight steps to help to recover from difficult situations..

Debbie Campbell won the August giveaway which included items for first aid and a multi-function tool.