1. Gold Guardian
Earthquake Readiness Exercise
Every October the state of California performs an Earthquake readiness drill simulating a
magnitude 10.0 quake. The above photographs are of volunteers and state first responders
participating in an exercise at a community college triage center located in Garden Grove, CA.

2. Mass Immunization Exercise
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross in conjunction with local community nursing and medical colleges
practice immunizing local citizens in case a mass epidemic were to break out. The photographs
above are during a mass vaccination for the community of Orange County California using flu
shots to make the drill as life like as possible.

3. CERT Mass Casualty/Search and Rescue
Exercise
In the above photographs CERT volunteers and fire fighters debrief after an exercise to recover
several volunteers in an almost zero visibility Marriott hotel in Dana Point California that was
under renovations during the off season. CERT members simulated being victims of a mass
building fire and the surrounding fire departments responded. In phase two of the exercise the
firefighters traded with the CERT members to allow them a firsthand opportunity to experience
a search and rescue.

4. CERT Activation for Triangle Fire Mass
Evacuation Staging Area
In January 2011 the state of California
had massive wildfires burning out of
control. After the President declared a
state of emergency fire departments
from all over the nation responded.
The photographs below are of the
Orange County staging area for the fire
companies and the CERT teams. The
CERT teams at this location were
assigned to patrol the Irvine Park and
assist where needed to assure the
firefighters were not interfered with by
the press or other non-authorized
personnel.