Thanks to the intial efforts of our LJCC Safety Directors, Rowland and Kathy Brasch, our community is setting a standard for emergency preparedness and response in the event of an emergency or disaster.
The first community members (that we know of) to attend the 21 hour Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) training, they then developed and prepared an Emergency Response Plan for the Lake Joy Community which is in the process of being finalized and tested this fall.
With the assistance of Neighborhood Watch Captains and Coordinators for Equipment/Facilities, Medical, Communications and the Emergency Operations Center Coordinators, this Emergency Response Plan will assist residents with personal medical and property issues during and after a disaster or emergency.
Emergency Response Plan Overview
Before a Disaster:
1. Develop an Emergency Response Plan as part of the Carnation-Duvall Citizen Corp, including assigning coordinators for the Response Team.
2. Teach Lake Joy residents how to prepare to be without services and responders for 72 hours following a disaster.
3. Identify and locate resources and equipment for use by the community following a disaster.
4. Coordinate volunteers to help the Lake Joy community and surrounding areas following a disaster.
During/Immediately Following a Disaster:
1. Assess damage and needs at Lake Joy by the Neighborhood Watch Captains and pass information along to the Neighborhood Watch Coordinator or Emergency
Operations Center Coordinator(s).
2. Assess medical needs by the Medical Coordinator and help coordinate first aid or
medical assistance when needed.
3. Communiate with surrounding areas and service professionals as needed in the event of phones and electricity being down as outlined by the Communications Coordinator.
4. Dispatch needed equipment by the Equipment and Facilities Coordinator for rescue and road clearing, if county resources are not available, along with coordinating temporary sheltering if needed.
5. Open an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) if needed.
6. After assessing the Lake Joy Community, contact the Carnation-Duvall Citizen's
Corp EOC to see if they need additional volunteers, equipment or resources.
After a Disaster:
1. Continue support for communications, medical needs and help repair damaged
property for immediate shelter as needed.
2. Review effectiveness of responses and make recommendations for future responses.
3. Replenish supplies as needed.
July 1, 2005
Rowland Brasch
Kathy Brasch
John Petree
Gail Petree
Matthew Petree
Gail Ritchie
Barbara Powrie
Mike Swift
Dan Griner
The .pdf file needs to be printed out and handwritten in.
The Word file can be done on your computer as it is a Word "fill-in" form.
When complete, please turn in to your Watch Captain or to Mike Swift.
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