10 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | NOVEMBER 2022
Emergency Preparedness Volunteers
The Four Seasons Beaumont Resident's Emergency Handbook
is the focal point of the Emergency Preparedness Committee. The
Emergency Preparedness Committee changed from an action
committee to an advisory committee
to the HOA Board and residents about
eight years ago. The time commitment
is not more than a few hours a month.
We ask our members to be familiar with
the Resident's Emergency Handbook. As
committee chairman, I put in four to six
hours a month creating an agenda and
writing articles for the Breeze.
The ideal committee size is seven. We
have four members and could use three
more. In the past, I've had the most luck
recruiting retired nurses. Unfortunately, they leave to travel or go
back to work. All four of our members have varied backgrounds.
I am a retired health inspector who inspected restaurants, septic
systems, and water wells. Marty is a retired nurse who likes to pass
on emergency information and share her knowledge of medicine
cabinet first aid. She likes to use items from around the house for first
aid in lieu of buying a kit. Denise is a retired teacher. She has acted
as a test pilot for a variety of ideas. She recently told us about buying
a gasoline-free generator. She later shared with us her experiences
about her adventures getting a whole-house generator that worked
with her solar system. Henry has worked
in Information Technology and safety for
some large companies. He likes to share
articles with the committee that can be
potential news for the HOA Board and
residents.
I want to make things easier during an
emergency. Marty likes to share her first
aid knowledge with us. Denise is our
tester of emergency things that are new
and different. Henry likes to share his
knowledge with the group. The Resident's
Emergency Handbook covers everything from go kits to how to
shelter in place and how to deal with your utilities or lack of them
during an emergency. If any of this sounds interesting, you can visit
us on the third Tuesday of the month. Our next meeting is Nov. 15
at 10 am in the RCN Conference Room. ~ Michael A. Mendoza,
srmendoza@verizon.net
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