Ongoing training varies by department and agency, and not all departments use the program identified by the FBI as the national standard for active shooter trainings.
By Brandon Soloski, Senior Manager Strategic Partnerships
Public trust and confidence in COVID-19 vaccines need our attention
There are now at least 10 vaccines in distribution and even more in development or in clinical trial. However, it’s safe to say that we’ve seen a less than smooth roll-out on a global scale. Key barriers to vaccine uptake have emerged due to varying perceptions of risk in many communities, low public trust in information sources, concerns around side effects, a lack of confidence in COVID-19 vaccines, and more. These challenges impede efforts to achieve extensive immunization coverage. PSI is committed to addressing these barriers and is working to counter the myths and misperceptions that stand between consumers and their access to getting their shot (or jab) in a new partnership with Facebook.
Cupertino community briefs for the week of Jan. 15 [The Cupertino Courier, Calif.]
Jan. 9 Library ends late fines
The Santa Clara County Library District has eliminated late fines for all materials, including books, magazines, music and movies, effective, Jan. 1. Existing late fines will also be forgiven so that patrons can start the year with a clean slate. Patrons may not see existing fines removed from their accounts until later in the month. Fees for lost items will remain, and the processing fees have been reduced for most items.
County libraries also recently launched a new auto-renewal feature that automatically extends due dates on eligible materials. There are a few requirements for eligibility, including more available copies than holds, and not reaching the maximum number of five renewals. Patrons will receive notifications with each successful auto-renewal.
Milpitas community briefs for the week of Jan. 15 [Mercury News]
Jan. 9 Rent survey
Project Sentinel and the City of Milpitas want to help renters who owe unpaid rent.
To help determine the level of need, renters can take a survey at https://www.housing.org/survey. The survey is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Chinese. All information provided will be used only for statistical purposes and will be kept strictly confidential.
Each fully completed survey will be entered to win one of 50 certificates valued at $50 each in a drawing on Jan. 15.
Software scholarships
To help aspiring software developers learn their trade, Facebook this year doubled its regular donation to App Academy’s coding boot camp, which serves Bay Area youth.