We already know that the Island is a unique place, but it will also have unique problems in the next disaster.  There are currently two great ways to get yourself prepared... 
San Francisco Fire Department's N.E.R.T. (Neighborhood Emergency Response Teams)
and the San Francisco Office of Emergency Services - Auxiliary Communications Service.

T.I. NERT Team Training in Debris Pile 'Cribbage' Rescue

The Treasure Island NERT Team was off to a great start a few years ago when we had our first and only training class out here.  The members of the team were a great bunch but most of them have moved off of the island, including the coordinator.  We really must get our team back on track with new members. NERTs are going to be the people who will hopefully be there to save you in a widespread disasater when the Fire Department's resources are stretched thin.

Join the team! NERT will train you to do light urban search and rescue, first aid, and damage control on a neighborhood level. Frishtah Afifi in the TIDA Office is collecting names and coordinating training for the T.I. NERT Team.  Give her a call at (415) 272-0660 and she'll get you all set up.  As soon as at least 25 names are collected, we'll be able to request the training for our island.

ACS in the S.F. Emergency Operations Center

SF OES ACS is an agency made up mostly of Amateur Radio operators and is the contingency plan for communications citywide.  SF OES ACS will be vital in keeping T.I. from being 'cut off ' in a disaster.  Currently, there is only one ACS representative on the island and if he's not home at the time of the next major disaster, the Island will not have communications with the Emergency Operations Center over the ACS network.  Join us and do you part for the Island.  For more information check out their web site .

If you are interested in getting an Amateur Radio License (it's MUCH easier than it used to be)
email me.