Topic:
The Importance of Public Safety and Amateur Radio Working Together - What is CERT and the various agencies involved with CERT, contact information to volunteer in the CERT program. What is CERT and how it fits in cases of disaster and the value of having Hams involved in this program. Latest trends of what we're responding to as an emergency agency.

Monica Zech is the Public Information Officer and Safety Educator for the City of El Cajon, Police and Fire Departments. She's been with the City for almost 5 years, prior to this she was an award winner TV and radio traffic reporter and safety speaker for about 18 years. Safety is
her passion! On March 9, 2005 Monica was an honored recipient of the Individual 2005 Public Health Champion Award for her work as the Safety Educator/Lecturer for the El Cajon Fire Department. This honor was given by the County of San Diego's Health and Human Services Agency. This award recognized Monica's extraordinary achievement in protecting and
promoting the health and safety of all those throughout San Diego County.

Contact information for Monica Zech - (619) 441-1737, websites
www.elcajonfire.com and www.monicazech.com