Cobb Community Emergency Response Training

St. Ann Catholic Church to hold Cobb emergency preparedness training sessions

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As hurricane season season continues (and with the looming possibility of Hurricane Irma taking an inland path into Georgia and metro Atlanta), the Cobb Emergency Management Agency is reminding citizens of upcoming Cobb emergency preparedness training sessions.Community Emergency Response Team

The latest round of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training was slated as part of  National Preparedness Month in September, and one of those three-week sessions starts Saturday at the Catholic Church of St. Ann (4905 Roswell Road).

The all-day training sessions last from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 9, 16 and 23, and covers all aspects of basic disaster preparation and response skills to emergencies at home, work or elsewhere. The sessions are free and open to the public, but registration is required.

“Being prepared for emergencies can literally mean the difference between life and death for many people,” Cobb Emergency Management Agency Director Cassie Mazloom said. “If nothing else, planning ahead can help reduce the problems that arise with a crisis and can make the event more bearable.”

Those completing the full course will receive certificate be issued by the Cobb Emergency Management Agency.

Contact Linda Walsh at 770-552-6400 ext. 6019 or LwalshRN@st-ann.org for more information and registration.

Here’s more about Cobb CERT.

EAST COBB WEEKEND: Summer-to-fall events, emergency training & more

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Fall is just about here, and not just because of the dropping (and very pleasant!) temperatures we’ve enjoyed in East Cobb this weekend. That in-between summer and fall feeling is also evident in this weekend’s local events calendar: Kip Rogers, The Art Place-Mountain View

  • The finale of the 2017 Summer Stars Concert Series takes place Saturday at The Art Place-Mountain View (3330 Sandy Plains Road), featuring local musician Kip Rogers. “In Season” will feature some of his mellow, lyrical tunes, perfect for-season changing relaxation. Doors open at 7; the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Lawn seating is free, and tables of 8 cost $40;
  • If you prefer mellow relaxation of another kind, the East Cobb-based Atlanta Parrot Head Club is throwing a Jimmy Buffett tailgate party from 12:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday at Red Hare Brewing (1880 Delk Industrial Blvd.), in part to celebrate the enactment of a new Georgia craft beer law. Admission is free, and there will be live music (albeit not Buffett, brew and BBQ for purchase;
  • Visit our events calendar for more live music options, including regularly scheduled sessions at selected East Cobb restaurants and taverns;
  • With hurricane season upon us (and coastal Georgia under evacuation orders), the Cobb Emergency Management Agency is offering certified emergency training for citizens around the county, including at East Cobb’s Catholic Church of St. Ann on Saturday. It’s an all-day commitment, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and continues Sept. 16 and Sept. 23. Call the church at 770-552-6400 ext. 6019 for more information;
  • Another weekend-ish event that actually takes place on Monday is an author event at The Book Exchange (2932 Canton Road), and featuring Amber Brock, author of “A Fine Imitation.” It begins at 6 p.m. and refreshments follow;
  • There’s a light schedule on the high school football front, with Lassiter, Walton and Wheeler all enjoying a bye week. Two teams have home games: Sprayberry vs. Campbell and Pope vs. Johns Creek. Kell visits Rome, and all three East Cobb teams in action Friday are trying to bounce back from losses.