Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:55:39 -0700 Subject: carpa -- Clearinghouse for California radiation data From: sduteaux@arb.ca.gov CARPA website provides current radiation monitoring data for California as well as important health information and links. We invite you to visit the California Air Response Planning Alliance (CARPA) homepage with links to radiation monitoring data from both the RadNet system and the California Department of Public Health monitoring network. The CARPA site also includes links to the CDC, EPA, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and CalEMA's Radiological Preparedness Division. http://www.arb.ca.gov/carpa/carpa.htm For questions about the data or other radiological health concerns, please contact the Joint Emergency Operations Center at 916.341.3947. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the carpa mailing list. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 10:07:14 -0700 Subject: carpa -- Emergency Air Monitoring Training Announcement From: sduteaux@arb.ca.gov CARPA announces two free training opportunities for Emergency Air Monitoring, June 28-29, 2011. CARPA, along with ARB and the South Coast Air Quality Management District are sponsoring free training for Emergency Air Monitoring at the South Coast offices in Diamond Bar, CA, June 28-29, 2011. June 28th will be an all day hands-on training on using EBAMs for emergency particulate monitoring. The June 29th training will be hands-on demonstrations of a variety of toxic gas analyzers. The training is free, but limited to 40 participants each day. For more information and registration links, please visit www.arb.ca.gov/carpa/carpa.htm ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the carpa mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 12:32:24 -0700 Subject: carpa -- Free Training Announcement - Meth Labs From: sduteaux@arb.ca.gov Please join us for a free one-day training on the environmental and public health consequences of clandestine methamphetamine labs, Tuesday, August 16, 2011. The Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians, ATSDR, and the American College of Medical Toxicology are sponsoring "Environmental and Health Consequences Of Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratories", Tuesday, August 16, 2001 at the Pechanga Tribal Government Center in Temecula, CA. The course is open to all, but you must register by August 10. More information about this free one-day training is available at the California Air Response Planning Alliance (CARPA) homepage, www.arb.ca.gov/carpa/carpa.htm. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the carpa mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:46:54 -0700 Subject: carpa -- Free Training Opportunity - Agency Rep Course From: sduteaux@arb.ca.gov Join us for a free ICS Agency Representative course Friday, July 22, 2011 from 8:00am - 12 noon at the CalEPA Headquarters. CDR Bill Robberson, P.E., USPHS will present "Finding Your Way in the Jungle – The Role of an Agency Representative in Incident Command." This free course will include a refresher of basic ICS roles, what it means to be an Agency Rep when deployed, and how to work with Agency Liaisons and the Command structure. Although developed for state, local, tribal, and federal agencies, the course is open to all. Friday, July 22, 2011 8:00am - 12 noon Sierra Hearing Room, CalEPA Headquarters 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA To register or for more information, please email Steven Monk at smonk@cdpr.ca.gov. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the carpa mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:13:11 -0700 Subject: carpa -- Updates now available on the CARPA website - Trainings and Presentations From: sduteaux@arb.ca.gov Please be sure to visit the CARPA Website for the latest information on recent and upcoming trainings. Presentations from the Emergency Air Monitoring courses held in June at the South Coast AQMD are now available, as well as pictures from the training. There is also still time to register for the August 2011 "Public Health and Environmental Impacts of Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs" course. Information on both can be found at the California Air Response Planning Alliance (CARPA)homepage, http://www.arb.ca.gov/carpa/carpa.htm. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the carpa mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:44:32 -0700 Subject: carpa -- July 2011 Edition of the CARPA Newsletter From: sduteaux@arb.ca.gov CARPA proudly announces the latest edition of its Newsletter. The July 2011 Edition of the CARPA newsletter is now available at http://www.arb.ca.gov/carpa/newsletter/july2011.pdf Featured articles include the impact of Fourth of July fireworks on air quality, issues with geothermal gas releases in the community of Clearlake, CA, and review of a recent emergency air monitoring training, along with updates from the Steering Committee and the Message to Audience Subcommittee. We also encourage you to visit the CARPA webpage for the latest in coordinated air emergency response preparedness and training. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the carpa mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 16:12:22 -0700 Subject: carpa -- Interest Survey for CA Air Response Planning Alliance (CARPA) From: sduteaux@arb.ca.gov Thank you for your interest in the California Air Response Planning Alliance (CARPA) and for joining the CARPA listserv. In order to better understand the needs in the emergency preparedness and response community, we invite you to complete the following short survey. Feel free to answer the survey even if you’re an active member or affiliate of CARPA. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LHGK38Z Thank you for being a part of California’s coordinated efforts to prepare for and respond to major air releases and other emergencies with air quality impacts. If you wish to be deleted from the CARPA listserv simply reply to this message with "remove" in the subject line. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the carpa mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 11:02:21 -0800 Subject: carpa -- Interest Survey for the California Air Response Planning Alliance (CARPA) From: sduteaux@arb.ca.gov Deadline for CARPA Survey Responses is this Wednesday, November 9th!. If you haven't yet done so, please take a moment to complete the following short survey on emergency preparedness and response for major air releases in California. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LHGK38Z Please be sure to share your comments and ideas before the survey closes at this Wednesday, November 9th. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the carpa mailing list. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 09:57:24 -0800 Subject: carpa -- Free Training Opportunity - Tuesday Dec 13 From: sduteaux@arb.ca.gov Free Training on the Field Capable FLIR Griffin 460 GC/MS for members of the California Air Response Planning Alliance (CARPA). Please join ARB’s Office of Emergency Response in a free demonstration of the FLIR Griffin 460 Field Capable GC/MS, Tuesday, December 13 from 1-3pm at the Monitoring and Laboratory Division, 1927 13th Street, Sacramento CA 95814. For more information about the training, please visit http://www.arb.ca.gov/carpa/carpa.htm. If you’re interested in attending, please RSVP Mark Copple at mcopple@arb.ca.gov or 916.445.3606. ____________________________________________________________ The California Air Response Planning Alliance (CARPA) was formed in 2006 by the California Air Resources Board, the US Environmental Protection Agency, and the Governor's Office of Emergency Services. CARPA's mission is to provide actionable incident response information to protect public health and the environment from the impacts of accident or deliberate releases of hazardous compounds into the air. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the carpa mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:04:19 -0800 Subject: carpa -- Free Training Opportunity - Air Monitoring for Emergencies From: sduteaux@arb.ca.gov US EPA is sponsoring 'Air Monitoring for Emergency Response' March 20-21, 2012 at Hamilton Field in Novato, CA. This 2-day course instructs participants in monitoring airborne hazardous materials and is designed for personnel who evaluate airborne releases of hazardous materials. Topics include air monitoring programs, techniques and equipment; instrument calibration and limitations; exposure guidelines; air dispersion modeling; and health-and-safety considerations. The course is tuition free for federal, State, local, and tribal personnel, as well as for university staff or students. Personnel not directly employed by a government agency pay tuition of $300. For more information or for other dates and locations, visit www.trainex.org/classdetails.cfm?courseid=439&classid=5383 or contact the Course Registrar at (513) 251-7669. ____________________________________________________________ The California Air Response Planning Alliance (CARPA) was formed in 2006 by the California Air Resources Board, the US Environmental Protection Agency, and the Governor's Office of Emergency Services. CARPA's mission is to provide actionable incident response information to protect public health and the environment from the impacts of accident or deliberate releases of hazardous compounds into the air. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the carpa mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ======================================================================