Thousand Oaks Disaster Assistance Response Team provides first aid to patients at community events and when called-out in emergency situations. All DART members are traind in First Aid, AED and BLS CPR. Additionally many members are certified as Emergency Medical Responders (EMR) and have taken 56 hours of training! Emergency Medical Responders have the knowledge …
When it comes to symptoms, there are a lot of similarities between the seasonal cold, flu and coronavirus. The truth is, in some cases, it can be difficult to tell the differences, which is why mild cases of coronavirus may go undetected. Coronavirus symptoms range from mild to severe illness. The most common symptoms of …
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Ready Tips Take Action During National Preparedness MonthDisasters don’t wait. Make your plan today. September is National Preparedness Month (NPM) and a great time to plan for and practice safety with your family, co-workers, school, neighbors, and yourself! Consider taking the following steps each week during September to strengthen your knowledge of preparedness:September 1-5: Make A Plan: Talk …
Be Prepared for Wildfire Training Course. The Central Ventura County Fire Safe Council is hosting a free training course, “Be Prepared for Wildfire” to help Ventura County residents better prepare their homes, neighborhoods and communities to withstand the threat of wildland fires. The course will be presented and facilitated by experienced Wildland Urban Interface fire …
Thousand Oaks, CA.: The City of Thousand Oaks’ Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) elected a new executive Board of Directors. The general meeting June 25, 2020 was conducted online using video conference software and the election was tabulated with electronic polling software. Due to the worldwide pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, this is …
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As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, join me in congratulating the highly skilled members of the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART)! Annually, the team volunteers nearly 5,000 hours of their time to support the TOPD. They assist in major disasters, missing person searches, traffic control, first aid, evacuations and so much more! They are always …
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No sooner had @TO_DART uniformed volunteers signed into service Tuesday night, when Sheriff dispatch requested a lane closure to aid a stranded motorist on Lynn Rd. in Thousand Oaks. Team members Thomas Horan, Paul Warren, Buzz Guilbault, and Patrick Newburn responded and coordinated the traffic duty without incident. The patrol included focused visits to the …
The City of Thousand Oaks has an extra set of eyes and ears looking out for weather related hazards! The D.A.R.T. night patrols throughout the city are scheduled starting in 2020. Uniformed volunteer members will be cruising and watching areas prone to weather related hazards such as downed trees, flooding, and brush fires. Patrol team …
