Calendar


Feb
14
Sun
2016
Valentine’s Day
Feb 14 all-day
Feb
15
Mon
2016
Presidents’ Day
Feb 15 all-day
Feb
22
Mon
2016
Washington’s Birthday
Feb 22 all-day
Mar
8
Tue
2016
WRC 2016 @ Oregon Convention Center
Mar 8 – Mar 10 all-day
Mar
13
Sun
2016
Daylight Saving Time Begins
Mar 13 all-day
Mar
15
Tue
2016
Emerging Technology Forum
Mar 15 – Mar 16 all-day

The Emerging Technology Forum is a two-day event created to meet the needs of public safety communications professionals who want an overview of technologies that are on the horizon.

Mar
17
Thu
2016
St Patrick’s Day
Mar 17 all-day
Monthly Chapter Meeting – Napa @ Napa Wine Train Commissary, 2nd Floor
Mar 17 @ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Address: 8th and 6th Street off Soscal Way. Go North on Soscal way. Left on 8th Street, Left at 6th Street which is the Wine Train Yard

NAPCO Venue

Our keynote speakers will be members of the Sacramento Stand Down Association.

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What is a Stand Down?
In times of war, exhausted combat units requiring time to rest and recover were removed from the battlefields to a place of relative security and safety. At secure base camp areas, troops were able to take care of personal hygiene, get clean uniforms, enjoy warm meals, receive medical and dental care, mail and receive letters, and enjoy the camaraderie of friends in a safe environment.

In the military, Stand Down afforded battle-weary soldiers the opportunity to renew their spirit, health and overall sense of well-being. Today’s Stand Downs affords the same opportunity to homeless veterans.

Stand Down refers to a grassroots, community-based intervention program designed to help the nation’s thousands of homeless veterans on any given night “combat” life on the streets. Homeless veterans are brought together in a single location for three days and are provided access to the community resources needed to begin addressing their individual problems and rebuilding their lives. There are over a hundred Stand Downs operating across the U.S.A.

What Happens at a Stand Down?
Hundreds of homeless veterans are provided a broad range of necessities including food and clothing; medical, legal and mental health assistance; job counseling and referral; and importantly, companionship and camaraderie to lift their spirits. It is a time for the community to connect with the homeless veteran population and address this crisis that affects each and every town, city and state in this country. The “give a hand up — not a handout” philosophy of Stand Down is carried out through the work of hundreds of volunteers.

Speakers
Mike White – SSDA Board of Directors (2016)
Don Harper – Retired US Marine Corp Vietnam War Veteran
Bud Lee – SSDA Volunteer Since 2006
Christina Mason –  SSDA Volunteer Since 2015

 

This Month’s Meeting Sponsors:

 

Mar
27
Sun
2016
Easter
Mar 27 all-day
Apr
1
Fri
2016
April Fools Day
Apr 1 all-day