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4 SOLERA DIAMOND VALLEY | JULY 2019 EPAC SEEKS MEMBERS! This committee currently has one vacancy to fill, and anticipates several more the first of next year. Police, military or medical experience is preferred, but not required. If you would like to apply for a position on the committee, please submit a completed volunteer form to the Front Desk. Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee By Sherrie Chaparro, Resident This committee, known as EPAC, is one of the seven committees currently advising the Board. The others are: Communications, Design Review, Finance, Interior Design, Recreation, and Welcome. One of the purposes of EPAC is to develop and implement a plan to ensure that our community is ready when a catastrophic emergency occurs. And let's face it, in California we are talking about "The Big One." Experts advise that in the event of a major earthquake we should be prepared to live without water, power and outside assistance (e.g. firefighters and paramedics) for at least three days. The committee has developed a plan which relies upon CERT-trained residents to organize an immediate response. CERT is not a breath mint. It is an acronym for Community Emergency Response Team. The CERT program educates volunteers in basic response skills: Fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations. These resident volunteers will be our "first responders." EPAC meets monthly. As a member of the committee, you would help to plan resident practice drills, publicize the availability of CERT training, maintain an up-to-date list of CERT-trained residents, set up refresher courses for those who are CERT-trained and perform an annual supply inventory. The committee coordinates its efforts with the Ham Radio and Neighborhood Watch groups. Please consider applying to be a member of this important committee. The life you save may not be just your own, but your neighbor's as well.

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