Hiking Assessment Exercise - Beginner and Intermediate

4730 Crystal Springs Drive,Los Angeles CA 90027

09 April, 2022

Description

Physical fitness is key for volunteers to be able to respond during an emergency. Physical fitness increases volunteer endurance, enabling us to better respond. The ability to carry a light to medium load is another achievable skill. This is a perfect time of year to take a hike, not too hot and not too cold. Our next hike is on Saturday, April 9h, at 9am. We'll hike at the best training area in the city, Griffith Park. We will meet at the Griffith Park Merry Go Round Parking Lot (4730 Crystal Springs Dr.) west of the Ranger Station Our Command Post will be a popup tent and should be on the service road as you enter the parking lot. Look for Ted. Our hike will take us from the Command Post past the Old Zoo and up the Bill Eckert Trail. We’ll take Vista Del Valle to Five Points. Then its down the switch backs to the CP. This should be a little over a 5-mile hike. We'll work on communications, teamwork and focus on the Assistant Team Leader position. To promote our program and present a positive image please wear your favorite CERT or NTP t-shirt. Bring a comfortable pair of shoes, water, a mask and a desire to accomplish the mission. During the hike we'll discuss the location for next month's hike. Bring your FRS or Ham radio and test your communication skills. Monitor ACS 1, while driving to the CP and we'll use FRS 5 for the hike. If you want more CERT training opportunities sign up with the Neighborhood Team Program https://join.ntp-la.org. Several volunteers have suggested we do other hikes. We'll continue with our second Saturday of the month hikes and will have special hikes sponsored by one of our volunteers. Email me at [email protected], to support a hike in your neighborhood. Thomas Wirth (626) 688-8751 [email protected]