California National Guard Rattlesnake Unit - How to Join

Joint Task Force Rattlesnake | Cal Guard

California National Guard Service Members must be willing to work  in:

Mendocino, Redding, Nevada City, San Jose, Monterey, Fresno, Camp Roberts, and El Cajon

Are you prepared for a natural disaster? Emergency preparedness simplifies decision making helps reduce fear, stress, and anxiety in the event of a natural disaster.

• Make an emergency plan
• Build or restock your emergency preparedness kit, including a flashlight, batteries, cash, and first aid supplies.
• Familiarize yourself with local emergency plans.
• Turn on your TV/radio. You’ll get the latest weather updates and emergency instructions.
• Know where to go. If you are ordered to evacuate, know the route to take and have plan of where you will go.
• Check-in with your friends and family.
• Keep your car fueled, in good condition, and stocked with emergency supplies and a change of clothes.

Volunteer:

To Volunteer for Joint Task Force Rattlesnake, please complete the Volunteer for Joint Task Force Rattlesnake Request.

Training in preparation - available thru NWCG Training Catalog | NWCG

• S-190: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
• L-180: Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service
• S-130: Firefighter Training
• ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
• ICS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
• ICS-700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

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