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8 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | NOVEMBER 2018 | The purpose of the Sun Lakes EPAP organization is to prepare for and respond to a catastrophic event that affects the community. It serves a humanitarian function with advance preparation and training at all levels within the HOA. Everything you need to know about EPAP can be found in a manual that is available in the Main Clubhouse bulletin kiosk, adjacent to the main entrance. It contains valuable information of interest to every Sun Lakes resident. An item of interest mentioned in the manual is the Riverside County Early Warning Notification System (EWNS), also known as the "Reverse 911" system, or "Alert RivCo." The following information regarding this system is from the County of Riverside website, www.countyofriverside.us: The County of Riverside has instituted a system that uses telephones to alert residents and businesses in Riverside County who are affected, threatened, or might be endangered by an emergency event or a disaster. The system uses phone numbers in the region's 911 database to contact listed and unlisted land-line telephones. It is TTY/TDD capable. If the call is picked up by an answering machine, the system will leave a voice message. Because the 911 database includes only land- line numbers, other phone numbers must be registered. If you have a voice over Internet protocol (VOIP) or cellular telephone and would like to be notified over the device, you must register those telephone numbers to be included in the notification system. To register your VOIP or cellular telephone, go to the above mentioned website and click on the tab for "Emergencies." Then click the "Register Now" button to access the form, or download it from the pop-up menu and complete it. Each number will be added to the regional database within 60 days. It is important to note that each number registered can only be associated with one residential or business address in the system. The telephone numbers you register will be called only when a disaster or emergency affects the address associated with the telephone number. A message will be left on your answering machine if you are not at home. Be prepared for emergencies BEFORE they happen. That's what EPAP is all about, and we need your help. If you would like to volunteer to be a part of the Sun Lakes organization, contact the Executive Team at 524-3126. EPAP: EARLY WARNING NOTIFICATION SYSTEM