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Warnings The ERC should use all available means of communication – internet, cell phones, HAM radio, and if need be messengers.
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Warnings The ERC should use all available means of communication – internet, cell phones, HAM radio, and if need be messengers. The reluctance of people to heed warnings is a perceived problem that our Block Captains can sensitize the community by delivering our annual Hurricane preparedness packages. Plan Home Owners Association EMERGENCY PLAN version 4-1
Standard Operational Procedure • 1. Telephone call from Zone Leader • 2.Go to Zone Leaders Home Address • a. Sign In on "TEAM Log Sheet" • b. Receive Assignment and Briefing • c.Sign for and pick up Radios • d. Sign Out on "TEAM Log Sheet" • e. Take "Damage Assessment Forms" • 3.Leave to Assess your assigned AREA • a. Look for Red HELP card attached to the home • b. Assess the situation using your form • c.Contact Zone Leaders by Radio to report damages • d.Continue looking for damage in your assigned AREA • e.Contact Zone Leaders by Radio to report assessment complete. • 4.Return to Zone Leaders home • a. Sign In on "TEAM Log Sheet" • b. When all teams have returned, we will report to the clubhouse • c. Sign In on " ERC Log Sheet" • d. Report to the exercise room - "STAGING AREA" • e. Be patient, prepare yourself, drink water, cleanup, etc.
Communications Responsibilities • Communicates with PSL, ST. Lucie County, 911 & EOC as directed by BOD/ERC • Assigns FRS radios & monitors appropriate emergency frequencies with Ham Radio
LAKE FOREST STANDARD RADIO COMMUNICATIONSSAMPLE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURE The following is a sample of a typical radio conversation: Zone LEADER • Zone LEADER To Block Captains (TEAM- 1 ) • Response ………. Block Captains Status Report • Response……….. HEAVY DAMAGE 303 NORTH SHORE • Response……….. LIGHT DAMAGE 305 NORTH SHORE • Response……….. WATER LEAK 307 NORTH SHORE • Response……….. END OF DAMAGE REPORT • Response……….. TEAM OUT • Please review this procedural sampling of a typical field communication that you may be engaged in during activation of our Emergency Response Team.
ZONE LEADERS CALL SIGN Five color coded zones • Pink Zone LEADER • Orange Zone LEADER • Blue Zone LEADER • Green Zone LEADER • Yellow Zone LEADER
ZONE LEADERS CALL SIGN Block Captains CALL SIG TEAM • Pink Zone LEADER To Team (1) • Orange Zone LEADER ToTeam (1) • Blue Zone LEADER ToTeam (1) • Green Zone LEADER ToTeam (1) • Yellow Zone LEADER ToTeam (1)