Transcript EPC Organization - The Villages Golf and Country Club

EPC Organization
The Villages
Emergency Preparedness Committee
3 – 21 - 14 Larry Miller
Photos by Eric Stusnick
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EPC’s Mission
EPC Central & Specialist Teams
Neighborhood Teams
Disaster (& Drill) Activation
Preparedness Program
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EPC’s Mission
To preserve life and property during a
disaster and to support Villagers’ health and
safety during the emergency period
following:
• Earthquakes
• Fires
• Extreme weather
• Other disasters
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Emergency Preparedness Committee
The Villages Club Board of Directors
Committee Administration
EPC Chair and Two Co-Chairs
Supporting Staff
Specialist Teams
Database Support
Publicity
Red Cross Liaison
Secretary
Training
Communications
Emergency Food
Emergency Shelter
Engineering
Security
Medical &
Emotional Support
Management Representatives
Board of Directors Liaison
General Manager
Public Safety Director
Neighborhood Teams
District 1 Director
Sector Chiefs & Area Reps
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Sectors:
Olivas North
Olivas Central
Olivas South
Olivas West
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Verano South
Verano West
Verano East
Highland West
Highland East
Glen Arden
Valle Vista
District 2 Director
Sector Chiefs & Area Reps
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Sectors:
Hermosa North
Hermosa South
The Heights
Montgomery South
Montgomery East
Montgomery North
Sonata
Del Lago
Fairways
Cribari South
Cribari West
Cribari North
Cribari Northeast
Cribari East
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EPC Specialist Teams
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Communications: Establish Radio Network
Engineering: Provide Generators & Lights
Emergency Food: Feed EPC Workers
Emergency Shelter: House the Displaced
Security: Back Up Public Safety
Medical: Staff the Trauma Center
Emotional Support: Counsel the Distressed
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EPC Neighborhood Teams
• Villages divided into 25 EPC sectors
• Each sector has 2 or 3 Sector Co-Chiefs
• Each sector divided into several areas of 10 to
14 residences
• Each area has 2 Area Representatives
• EPC Medic(s) assigned to sector if available
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EPC Sector Map
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Sector Aid Station
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Sector Emergency Equipment
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Disaster Activation – Specialist Teams
• Medical Directors & Staff to Trauma Center
– Also Emotional Support Team, Engineering &
Communications support for TC
– (EPC Medics go to assigned Sector Aid Stations)
• Other Directors & Staff assemble at VEOC
– Communications Room activated, comm traffic starts
– Directors process reports & requests from Sectors
– Advise SJ EOC on Villages situation; ask for
assistance if needed
– Manage The Villages disaster response until VG&CC
Management and Staff can resume effective control
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Disaster Activation - Area Reps
• Check own household members
• Grab Area Information & Assessment Forms
• Perform Area Inspection (Search & Rescue)
– Account for all households
– Provide or obtain help for those injured
• Report to Sector Chief at Aid Station
– Assist Chief as needed
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Disaster Activation - Sector Chiefs
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Check own household members
Open and Activate Aid Station
Establish radio contact with VEOC
Receive & record reports from Area Reps
Direct EPC Medics to sites with injuries
If needed, get help from EOC or Trauma Center
Utilize Sector Emergency Food Reps as needed
Manage the local situation
Report Sector status to VEOC
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Disaster Activation - EPC Medics (50 in Vlgs)
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Check own household members
Report to assigned Aid Station & Sector Chief
Provide on-site professional medical care
Decide how and whether to move patients
Consult by Sector radio with Trauma Center on
treatment of more serious injuries
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EPC Preparedness Program
• Annual Expo on Community Preparedness (June)
• Disaster Response Classes by SJP (July)
• Annual Community Disaster Drill (October)
- Includes whole EPC Team Briefing 2 weeks before Drill
• First Aid & CPR/AED Classes (Waiting List)
• New Resident Orientation, Red Folder, Vial of Life
• Periodic Radio checks at Chiefs & Directors Mtgs
• Evaluation for Continuing Improvement
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Disaster Response Classes
Annual Community Disaster Drill
Radio Room:
Emergency Operations Center:
Trauma Center:
First Aid & CPR/AED Classes