Attended Event - John Thomas Winskas BRACE Meeting w/ CEO, Director of Operation, IT coordinator, February 20, 2025 at 10:00AM – 11:30 PM, 150 West Maxwell st. Pensacola, FL 32501

 

 John Thomas Winskas Attended Event:

 February 20, 2025 at 10:00AM – 11:30 PM, 150 West Maxwell st. Pensacola, FL 32501

-pre-meeting at ~9-9:30 am met Al Henderson and discussed EPHRC Escambia County Pensacola Human Relations Commission emergency participation, Organization goals / outreach educating renters and housing owners about fair housing practices.

Meeting attendance: John Thomas Winskas, CEO-Dr. Nick Jackson, Director of Operations Robin Bridges, IT Coordinator Preston Marvel

Topics Covered;

-BRACE CERT Basic Training Certificate vs. BRACE CERT membership

-BRACE CERT Membership application submitted during BRAC CERT Basic Training

-Listing BRACE/IT Coordinator Preston as Emergency Contact for Family

-Discussed BRACE Radio contact of volunteers during an emergency

    -dedicated volunteer channel during emergencies?

-GRSM Radios vs HAM radio 

    -Licensing

    -band differences

-BRACE protocols for contacting CERT volunteer members

    -Email/ phone/ radio ect.

    -discussed BRACE Google Chat. google meet for BRACE volunteers

    -discussed BRACE CERT volunteer organizing member drills, exercises and practice under banner of BRACE, 

        - Keeping BRACE notified of BRACE CERT volunteer member drill, Exercise and practice activity. 

    - discussed/requested Fire department contact from Dr. Jackson.

    - Discussed availability of Flyers/ posters/ pamphlets to hand out at Pensacola State College

    -Discussed State/county/BRACE hierarchy.

    -Dr. Jackson Recommended contacting Escambia County Search and Rescue 

-Met Hilberto- Resiliency coordinator "public outreach"

-Located laminated BRACE sign up flyer Caroline Klages and Hilberto declined to make copies to hand out in East Hill neighborhood, PSC, etc. 

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