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HI SCR61

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/7/2016

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Kidani

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Encourages the Department of Education to promote increased participation by schools in the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program administered by counties in Hawaii
  • CERT is a federally-sponsored program that provides free training in disaster preparedness, disaster fire suppression, basic medical operations, and light search and rescue operations led by trained first responders
  • Youth ages 14-17 may attend CERT training with a parent or legal guardian, and several Hawaii high schools have already participated in the program
  • Directs certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Board of Education Chairperson, Superintendent of Education, and emergency management officials from all four counties

Legislative Description

Department of Education; Emergency Management; Community Emergency Response Team Program

Last Action

Referred to EDN, PBS, referral sheet 47

4/8/2016

Committee Referrals

Education4/8/2016
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs3/22/2016
Education3/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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