Annual Hike to the Hollywood Sign and Communications Drill

April 11 – Annual Hike to the Hollywood Sign and Communications Drill. On the second Saturday of each month, we hike. This hike is available to all.

Join us on Saturday, April 11th, at 8 am. Our Command Post will be at the parking lot next to Bronson Caves (3200 Canyon Dr), look for a blue popup & radio antenna. At the Command Post we communicate with the search team, and promote CERT & ACS. If you’re not ready for the hike, learn Command Post techniques and radio at the CP.

The search team will start at the CP and hike up to the Hollywood Sign. During the hike we’ll discuss search protocols. This hike is over six miles with an elevation gain of 1,200 feet and is rated as moderate. To promote our program and present a positive image please wear your favorite CERT t-shirt. Email [email protected] for more information.

The groundwork for CERT Wilderness Park Search & Rescue started when the Battalion 5 Chief began working on the concept of having CERT volunteers assist the LAFD during a prolong search for a lost hiker. The plan was based upon lessons learned from the 2010 search and tragic death of Sally Menke. My goal is to continue with the plan and develop a CERT Wilderness Park Search protocol. Two important lessons learned from our drills; many of our volunteers need to improve their search skills and they need to improve their endurance to search the hills of Griffith Park. Since 2012 we've conducted CERT Community Hikes almost every month.

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