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Solivita CERT 2011 in Review

Solivita CERT 2011 in Review. February 6, 2012. SOLIVITA. SOLIVITA. CERT Objectives. To be able to respond effectively to disaster events in the Solivita community , by: Planning for them, based on CERT training Recruiting members and volunteers to help Budgeting

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Solivita CERT 2011 in Review

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  1. Solivita CERT 2011 in Review February 6, 2012 SOLIVITA SOLIVITA

  2. CERT Objectives • To be able to respond effectively to disaster events in the Solivita community, by: • Planning for them, based on CERT training • Recruiting members and volunteers to help • Budgeting • Acquiring equipment and supplies • Training and exercising

  3. Activities supporting this Objective • Annual Dinner with spouses • Review of 2010 accomplishments • Had 17 new members train (5 in spring; 12 in fall) • Programs: • Annual radio familiarization exercise • Hands-on generator familiarization • Personal Safety • Pilot training for Check-Call-Compress • Review of Personal Preparedness Outreach Brief

  4. More such activities… • Reorganized medical supplies into 4 cabinets (behind ballroom stage) • Reviewed/updated Command Post Standard Operating Procedures • Reviewed/updated Medical Standard Operating Procedures • Met with medically-trained residents to orient them for potential involvement

  5. More such activities… • Conducted our annual drill (Wed, April 6) • Set up Command Post and communications • Set up medical triage center • Powered the CP and medical center with our generators • Performed wide-ranging S&R (across all portions of Solivita) • Used volunteer victims • Programs: • Reviewed triage principles and procedures • Splinting practice

  6. Even more such activities… • Submitted invoices for reimbursement by the Homeowners Associations • Acquired: • New orange Safety vests (via Polk Fire Services and the PCCA) • Headlights (NEPP), Clipboards (NEPP) • Traffic cones (NEPP), thermal blankets, (NEPP) • Batteries – assorted (NEPP) • Updates to our Go-bags (from Armor Products via PCCA) • Chain saw (16 inch)

  7. CERT Objectives (continued) • To assist Solivita residents in preparing properly for disasters, by: • Disseminating useful information • Surveying/canvassing neighborhoods • Planning for many types of response needs

  8. Activities supporting this Objective… • Monthly articles in Reflections highlighting aspects of community preparedness and CERT opportunities • Provided handouts to Concierge on preparing for hurricanes • Annual smoke detector battery changing project (100+ homes) • CJ, Michael, Phil, Charlie, Wayne

  9. More such activities… • Assisted in scheduling a Coffee Talk on Hurricane Preparedness by Polk Emergency Management • With CERT recruiting presentation • Prepared a disaster awareness presentation to take to Solivita clubs (do you know any?) • Democrats, SOS, Shalom, Filippinos, Veterans, Widows Club • Sponsored the county’s first Check-Call-Compress CPR training session here in Solivita

  10. Even more such activities… • Joined the Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Program (of FEMA) through the Polk Department of Public Health… • To improve community awareness/preparedness via education • To improve our planning breadth and depth for a broader range of potential disasters • To take awareness programs to residents via Solivita’s clubs (seven last year!) • Submitted our initial Solivita Preparedness Plan to NEPP (Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Program)

  11. Solivita Response Entities Jan 2012 Polk EOC Osceola EOC NGAs (e.g., Red Cross) Solivita CERT Fire Services, EMS, Sheriff Avatar Administration Assoc Asset Mgmt (HOA) IC/Command Post Lifestyles (Activities) Fitness Department Administration (Finance) Maintenance Communications Logistics Construction Auxiliary (Volunteers) Contractors CGM (Golf carts) Neighbor-hood Captains Fire Suppression S&R Medical SecurAmerica Security Force Residents

  12. CERT Objectives (concluded) • To support Polk County and regional response needs, by • Responding to events in the County as activated by the Emergency Manager • Participating in county-wide forums and conferences • Participating in county and regional emergency response exercises • Meeting other community needs

  13. Activities supporting this Objective… • Participated in monthly Polk County CERT Association (PCCA) meetings • 2 members elected to the Board • Michael Weitz – President for 2012 • Wayne Schoeffel – Secretary for 2012 • Attended Emergency Preparedness Action Council (with emergency organizations from across the county—hospitals, LEA, Fire services, FHP, many others) • Supported EOC Exercise with radio reports • Participated in ARES

  14. More such activities… • Provided workers for Polk Hurricane Expo in Winter Haven • Participated in Search & Rescue Training with CAP • Participated in Polk County CERT Association annual Dinner-Election • Participated in CERT Challenge “games” • Provided crowd/traffic control for Solivita Mardi Gras parade • Manned Lifestyles’ flip-a-frog booth at Spring Carnival (for visibility—not to mention fun)

  15. Even more such activities… • Provided traffic control for Solivita’s annual Fall Festival • Provided crowd control for Solivita’s annual Holiday Parade • Provided escorts for spring cancer walk • Encouraged ham operators to join ARES • Pat Woods named Solivita CERT Member of the Year (for behind-the-scenes efforts in radio operation and installation)

  16. Other ongoing activities… • Acquisition of equipment (paid for by HOA funds): • Re-installation of permanent radio equipment rack • Updated radio frequency list (new county freqs) • Replacement of many additional member equipment bags (Go-bags) that had failed

  17. More ongoing activities… • Lending of wheelchairs, walkers, canes, potty’s and shower stools (to 100+ residents)

  18. 2011 in Summary… • We continued to work toward our objectives: • Be able to respond effectively to disaster events • Assist Solivita residents in preparing properly for disasters • Support Polk County and regional response needs • In many directions and at many levels… • Thanks to all our members!

  19. Feb 2012 POLK COUNTY Emergency Mgmt Lt. Nancy Gutierrez 863-512-6121 CERT Coord. Solivita CERT Chief, Deputy Solivita Management Wayne Schoeffel 1177 John Holowiecki 1845 John Corners 7120 Solivita Administration Secretary Treasurer Training Drill Planning Wayne Schoeffel 1177 AAM Secur- America Mary Redmond 3727 Pat Kirwin 2626 Peter Deftos 3414 Command Post/ Comms CGM Front Gate 4238 Back Gate 496-1473 Venezia Gate 2338 Bella Viana Gate 1268 West Gate 496-1453 Larry Redmond 3727 Fore Miles 512-4950 Loren Mathews 0116 Logistics Jack Eustace 0421 Fire Suppression Search & Rescue Medical (Incl. Med. Vols.) Auxiliary (Manpower) Michael Weitz 3440 Pat Solski 438-9963 Russ Andersen 4670 Adolfo Moreno 1126 Dottie Andersen 4670 (all phone numbers prefixed with 863-427- unless noted) (underscore denotes keys)

  20. Thank you, Spouses • Because we need your support to carry out our mission, and WE THANK YOU! • Many of you support us in very real ways (like tonight). • Be on the look-out for neighbors or friends who may require special considerations in event of a storm—let us know.

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