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The YEPC set up its own booth at the Earth Day Fair in Fremont! On April 23rd, at the Downtown Fremont Event Center, our booth talked about how climate change is affecting the frequency of natural disasters, and how to be prepared. Various other organizations talked about environmental awareness, specifically about recycling, energy saving, sustainabilityContinue reading “Earth Day Fair Booth”

On March 26th, the YEPC held its first ever Fire Safety Training in collaboration with the Red Cross and Fremont Fire Department. Students across FUSD learned how to prepare for a fire, what to do when a fire hits, and how to use fire safety equipment. Unfortunately, the Fremont Fire officers were called out forContinue reading “Fire Safety Training”

The YEPC hosted a CPR training on November 13th! Participants from across Fremont met at Mission San Jose High School to be trained under the guidance of Lifeline Safety Training. Attendees had hands-on training with CPR dummies, AED’s, choking maneuvers, and more. A big thank you to Ms. Rhonda Burrow, who brought all the requiredContinue reading “CPR Training”

As we transition back to an in-person school setting, the Fremont Unified School District has been working hard to ensure all students and faculty will be safe on campus. To learn more about these precautionary measures and what in-person school will look like, check out the official FUSD School Reopening video at vimeo.com/529175710. YEPC hasContinue reading “FUSD School Reopening Video”

On January 13th, YEPC hosted a free webinar about the COVID-19 vaccine. Healthcare professionals from Washington Hospital and UCLA covered the local rollout of immunization, potential side effects, and the science behind the vaccine. Guest Speakers:• Dr. Omai Garner, UCLA Associate Clinical Professor• CDR Matthew Johns, Regional Health Administrator of US Department of Health andContinue reading “YEPC COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar”

As COVID-19 cases continue to increase rapidly throughout the Bay Area, essential workers have still been hard at work to support the community. To give back, the Youth Emergency Preparedness Council partnered with Washington Hospital to distribute PPE to seven Fremont and Union City high schools, as well as Al-Misbaah, a local non-profit that runsContinue reading “COVID-19 PPE SUPPORT”

3/7/20 On March 7th, 2020 at Mission San Jose High School attendees from across FUSD learned how to respond to Active Shooter/Intruder situations under the guidance of the Fremont Police Department. In addition to lectures and simulations, the attendees were able to get a tour of the Bearcat and view police drones! After a day-longContinue reading “Active Shooter Training”

1/25/2020 YEPC members and Irvington High School (IHS) students and staff created trauma kits for all schools in the Irvington area, which include the feeder schools to Irvington. Irvington is the second high school—following Mission San Jose—to hold make and distribute trauma kits. However, continue keeping an eye out, as there will be similar eventsContinue reading “Trauma Kit Distribution – Irvington”

12/07/2019 The YEPC is working with FUSD to distribute trauma kits at every FUSD school. Today, YEPC members and Mission San Jose High School (MSJHS) students and staff created over 300 trauma kits for all schools in the Mission San Jose (MSJ) area. This includes Chadbourne Elementary, Gomes Elementary, Mission San Jose Elementary, and MissionContinue reading “Trauma Kit Distribution Event”