Addie Winter recognized for CERP work

Calabasas residents can be thankful that in the event of an emergency, a plan is in place to keep everyone safe. But that emergency plan didn’t magically appear when the city incorporated in 1991.

Calabasas resident Addie Winter was very instrumental in the formation of what is now called CERP (Calabasas Emergency Response Program) and she was recently recognized for her contributions.

“Addie was instrumental in recruiting, training and organizing efforts that prepared and continues to allow the city to respond to its citizenry during times of emergency: fires, earthquakes,” said Barry Groveman, Calabasas mayor.

CERP, which began as the Calabasas Health and Wellness Committee, provides a resource of trained volunteer disaster service workers who can be used within Calabasas during an emergency.

Currently, the program has three teams: the disaster medical assistance team, the resident emergency response team and the communications team.

The disaster team provides first aid at dedicated stations located throughout the city.

The resident team provides two-way communication and information to the city of Calabasas’ Emergency Operations Center.

The communications team receives and processes information to or from the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station.

Winter was one of about a dozen people in the Los Angeles County region to recently receive recognition in the 40th annual Older Americans Recognition Day awards ceremony.

The city of Calabasas also presented Winter with an award for similar accomplishments.

“The efforts I have put in were worth it,” Winter said when she received recognition from the city.

For more information about CERP, call Calabasas City Hall at (818) 878-4225 or go to the CERP page on the city’s website at www.cityofcalabasas.com/ cerp.html.