Upper Puna Emergency Response and Preparedness Plan - Hannah Hedrick (2)

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• Provide First Aid as needed by a trained volunteer or professional • Set up charging station for phones, laptops, other electronic devices EAC Lead contacts Seniors of Paradise Emergency Team to initiate outreach to seniors and persons with special needs. VI. When Civil Defense or Circumstances Require Evacuation Incident Manager should • Insure that the ICC/Community Gathering Place is open for evacuees • Coordinate the efforts and communications of the UPERP Team and Volunteers UPERP team and volunteers should * Assemble materials and supplies from designated storage UPERP incident if advance warning of evacuation) * Set up Information Station which may include radio, laptop connected to appropriate warning and weather centers, such as Pacific Disaster Center (pdc.org) * Keep record of volunteers * Set up games, bingo, cards, etc * Set up charging station for phones, laptops, etc. as needed * Contact Seniors of Paradise Emergency Team to initiate outreach to seniors and persons with special needs within the emergency area based on the capacity of volunteers and information provided on the special needs form that have been completed and filed with the UPERP Electronic Information and Communication Volunteer Evacuees should • Bring their own emergency preparedness kits (water, food, medications, bedding, clothing, and important family papers) for themselves and each family member. • Insure all pets are in carriers (no pets are allowed inside the Incident Command Center). Need: CERT training to Undergird UPERP Plan Report on communication between UPERP Incident Manager Bill Gray, Bill Hanson (CD Administrative Officer), and "Dennis" on developing a CERT Team that services ALL PARTICIPATING UPPER PUNA SUBDIVISONS (currently Fern Forest, Eden Roc, Hawaiian Orchid Isle States, and Royal Hawaiian Estates). Communications being initiated with Patti Pinto and others in Fern Acres. Initial steps: Taking the basic CERT training for those wanting to be on the team, in October, at Pahoa or Keeau Community Center, consisting of 4 Saturday and about 27 hours. Forming a specific team (23 CERT Teams established) following the "lengthy application process" referred to by Bill Hanson. Next step: CD personnel meet with Bill to review the application and also to collect names of those that will attend the October CERT class in Puna. Need: Official signage for roads and INDIVIDUAL RESIDENCES, communication and surveillance equipment to facilitate movement and communication in emergencies Possible funding sources for Neighborhood Watch participation in UPERP Plan: Grants of $1,000 to $2,500 were recently awarded for "police department Neighborhood Watch" in "Puna" and other areas, including Ka'u and Kona. See $2,500 for "Community Emergency Response Team." UPERP-related event: Dozens of events are supported with around $3,000. We could organize an "Upper Puna Emergency Response and Preparedness Fair, patterned after the PREP Fairs and the "Health Fairs" Hannah Hedrick organized at the Fern Forest Community Lot, with participation from more than a dozen groups and agencies.