Bike MS: Texas MS 150
Saturday, April 27 - Sunday, April 28, 2024
The CERT/ARES meeting features guest speakers and a catered dinner. It is for CERT and/or ARES registered volunteers for the Bike MS: Texas MS 150 2024.
Please, RSVP for yourself only by April 4th, 2024.
La reunión CERT/ARES incluye oradores invitados y una cena. Es para los voluntarios CERT y/o ARES que están registrados para ser voluntarios para la Bike MS: Texas MS 150 2024.
Por favor RSVP sólo para usted antes del 4 de abril de 2024.
Tuesday, Martes April 9th, 2024
Time – Hora: 6:00-8:30 pm (check-in begins at 5:45 pm)
Lugar: The Harris County Department of Education
Event address – Dirección del evento: 6300 Irvington Blvd., Houston, TX 77022.
What Is The Bike MS: Texas MS 150?
The Bike MS: Texas MS 150 is a two-day fundraising bike ride organized by the National MS Society South Central Region. The Texas MS 150 is the largest of the 100 Bike MS events in the United States with 13,000 cyclists and 3,500 volunteers with countless spectators along the route and at the finish line at Texas A&M in Bryan College Station. Over 60,000 people participate and contribute to this event each year making it one of the largest charity bike rides in North America.
What role does CERT play?
CERT volunteers from counties across the ride route control cyclist flow into and out of each rest stop. CERT Rest Stop Entrance Controllers (RSECs) operate under the Incident Command System and span of control as if they were deployed in response to an event. CERT RSECs provide a safe environment for all cyclists using the rest stops, not only by directing traffic flow, but also by setting up the systems to accomplish these tasks. CERT Rest Stop Managers and RSEC Team Leads work together to determine how best to design and implement the safety features in each unique rest stop. CERT RSECs then staff these features and provide a safe, orderly, entrance and exits for all participating cyclists. CERTs have been involved in the ride for 17 years, and during that time have upgraded their area of responsibility and received praise from Multiple Sclerosis Society staff and their safety peers.
Why the Bike MS: Texas MS 150?
This volunteer opportunity allows CERT teams to practice team work as well as other CERT skills…leadership, communication, problem solving, and traffic and crowd control. CERT Rest Stop Controllers and Team Leaders are responsible for rest stop control ensuring that the entrances and exits operate smoothly. CERT Rest Stop Managers oversee the operation of the entire rest stop, making sure the various entities are setting up their respective areas according to a predetermined plan. Although there is a predetermined plan, CERTs must be ready to adapt as unexpected things have happened and will happen!
Thank you for your interest in this event!
Due to the overwhelming response, the CERT Rest Stop Entrance Control registration is closed.
If you would like to be placed on a waiting list, please contact Marni at Marni.Rosen@houstontx.gov or Martha at Martha.Rincon@houstontx.gov.
For general volunteer opportunities, please contact Andrew Davis, Senior Specialist, Volunteer Engagement at the MS Society at Andrew.Davis2@nmss.org or 713-394-2931.
¡Gracias por su interés en este evento!
Debido a la abrumadora respuesta, el registro para el Control de Entrada a la Parada de Descanso del CERT está cerrado.
Si desea ser colocado en una lista de espera, por favor póngase en contacto con Marni en Marni.Rosen@houstontx.gov o Martha en Martha.Rincon@houstontx.gov.
Para oportunidades de voluntariado en general, póngase en contacto con Andrew Davis, Especialista Senior, Compromiso de Voluntarios en la Sociedad de Esclerosis Multiple en Andrew.Davis2@nmss.org o 713-394-2931.
Volunteer Management Team (VMT)
The Volunteer Management Team helps shape the CERT role in the BIKE MS: Texas MS150. Each member focuses on a different area, including: logistics, administrative support, and conducting pre-event training.
Marni Rosen
CERT VMT Liaison
City of Houston CERT Coordinator
Liz Shuler
Outreach Coordinator
City of Houston CERT Coordinator
Martha Rincon
Planning
City of Houston CERT Coordinator
Marty Samson
Pre-event Training
Adult & Teen CERT Coordination
Michael Deihs
IT Support
Jose Cantor
Logistics
Emmanuel Pacheco
Logistics / Transportation
Sheree Horton
Logistics / Hospitality