EPC Organization

The Villages

Emergency Preparedness Committee

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Photos by Eric Stusnick

Contents

• 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 CommitteeThe Villages Club Board of Directors

Committee AdministrationEPC Chair and Two Co-Chairs

Specialist Teams

CommunicationsEmergency Food

Emergency ShelterEngineering

SecurityMedical &

Emotional Support

District 2 DirectorSector Chiefs & Area Reps

Sectors:

Supporting Staff

Database SupportPublicity

Red Cross LiaisonSecretaryTraining

District 1 DirectorSector Chiefs & Area Reps

Sectors:

1 Olivas North 2 Olivas Central 3 Olivas South 4 Olivas West

19 Verano South20 Verano West21 Verano East22 Highland West23 Highland East24 Glen Arden25 Valle Vista

5 Hermosa North 6 Hermosa South 7 The Heights 8 Montgomery South 9 Montgomery East10 Montgomery North11 Sonata12 Del Lago13 Fairways14 Cribari South15 Cribari West16 Cribari North17 Cribari Northeast18 Cribari East

Neighborhood Teams

Management Representatives

Board of Directors LiaisonGeneral Manager

Public Safety Director

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

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

• 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)

• 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

Emergency Operations Center:

Radio Room:

Trauma Center:

First Aid & CPR/AED Classes