Duck Creek POD

April 24th

Margaret Avenue and Sunset Drive

May 1st

Monteith Road

Topics1. Definitions:

Emergency Services, Reception Centers, Assembly Point, POD, Pod Leader, Neighbourhood leader

2. Duck Creek POD (*****)

> Roles (before, during and after an emergency)

> Assembly Points, Evacuation Routes, Emergency Shelters

> Assets

> Communication Plan

3. What can you do .................and .............

Questions and Answers

PODluck !!!

DefinitionsEmergency Services

Located in Government Services Building• Emergency Coordinator – Elizabeth Zook

• POD assistant – Laurel Hanley

CRD program to PREPARE for emergencies Major storm Earthquake (but not Tsunami) Fire

RESPOND to emergencies coordination with other agencies (1st responders)

• BC ambulance, RCMP, Search & Rescue, utilities, hospital, marine, etc.

DefinitionsReception Centers

An inside gathering center Seven located around the island (example:

Beaver Point Hall) Pre-loaded with emergency supplies,

communications equipment, pet equipment Closest to us .... Gospel hall

Assembly Point A gathering place for POD members

DefinitionsPOD

Based on an observed key strategy for success, neighbours helping neighbours (compassion)

A small geographical area (52 on SSI) A POD leader is assigned Neighbourhood Leaders are assigned members do advanced planning,

preparation and education We are the Duck Creek POD (**)

How Big is Duck Creek Pod ?

All of Monteith Drive All of Margaret Avenue Addresses on Sunset Drive from Vesuvius to

the bottom of the steep hill

How Big is Duck Creek Pod ?

Pod Roles

POD leader and Neighbourhood Leader Volunteers Best Efforts Good Samaritan Act

Pod RolesPOD leader

Before Emergency Inventory of occupants, vulnerabilities, assets (FOIP,POP) Planning for action and communicate plans to POD Education

During/After Emergency Self check - self and all family members Gather information from Neighbourhood Leaders Coordinate action plan (evacuation, hunkering down) Communicate as required with EOC Communicate as required with nearby PODs (Vesuvius,

South Sunset, Channel Ridge)

Pod RolesNeighbourhood Leaders

We have 7 Neighbourhood Leaders

Before Emergency Monitor 3-8 nearby homes (who is home, who is away) Keep contact information up to date

During and After Emergency Self check - self and family members Contact or visit homes and inform POD leader of issues Assist in required action

Neighbourhood Leaders

A (Monteith) Dennis Parker

B (Monteith) Jim Standen

C (Monteith) Jon Scott

D (Margaret Avenue) Shelly Mahoney

E (Margaret Avenue) Richard Shead

F (Monteith) unassigned

G (Sunset) Jon Clemson

H (Sunset) Calico Chang

Backup ?

The intention is to have a backup person for every POD role.

Planning in progress ...• Jim Standen and Dennis (Monteith)

• Jon Scott and ______ (Monteith)

• Richard Shead and Shelly Mahoney (Margaret)

• Cali Chang and Jon Clements (Sunset)

Assembly Points, Emergency Shelters / Evacuation Routes

We have surveyed the POD

All have been identified and approved by the EOC and if required, the property owners

Assembly Points / Emergency Shelters

Assembly Points

- An outside place to gather and assess

- The intersection where Margaret meets Monteith.• Central location

• Not a lot of overhead electrical wires or trees

• Please watch for fallen electrical wires

Emergency SheltersAn inside place to gather and assess. And maybe hunker

down. Schure Electronics has offered shop space.

Assembly

Evacuation Routes

Could be used to depart the island or provide a gateway for receiving emergency supplies

Air Evacuation. A helicopter site has been identified in Duck Creek Park.

Marine Evacuation Routes.

• Two are identified at the end of Monteith Road.

• Possible evacuation could be by Vesuvius ferry.

AssetsWe have considerable Assets:

Threats: medical emergency, compromised structures, fallen trees and electrical wires.

• Skills: Nurses (variety including Paediatric), Doctors, Builders, Engineers, Electricians, Pharmacists

• Equipment: chain saws, generators, tools

Threats: loss of communication infrastructure (cell towers down, Shaw down, Telus down)

• Communications (a basket of options)– Telus land lines, Shaw phone, cell phone– Radios (Public AM, FM; Marine, FRS/GMRS, HAM)

Communications Plan Initial assessment (Neighbourhood Leader / POD Leader)

telephone tree, Telus, Shaw phone, cell phone, FRS on foot

Information provided to POD Leader FRS/GMRS (Duck Creek is channel 04) (**) on foot

Needs communicated by POD leader to EOC

• GMRS to Vesuvius POD (Channel ??)

• Ham Radio to EOC (Channel 146.46 mhz) Support Nearby PODs (Channel Ridge is 15, Vesuvius

= ??)

Communications Plan

Testing every Wednesday Evening Equipment ok Within POD POD to Nearby POD's POD to EOC

What can you do ?

Recommended– Keep us informed of changes (contact info, absence)

– Self assessment and planning:

• Plan and practice an escape route

– Clear path/clutter. Old bike helmet.

• Look for other dangers in home

• Prepare a “grab and go bag” (72 hours to 1 week) (**)

• POD awareness. Know your Neighbourhood Leader

• Battery or wind-up radio

• Cell phone – if an event occurs, plug it in

• Telus Land line – plug it in (**)

What can you do ?

Optional• Education/Courses

– first aid– grab and go– disaster first aid (not emergency) – psychological prep– Radio

Neighbours helping neighbours

key to success

Sheri has a few words ....

Thank You for your Attention

Questions ?