| Four Seasons Hemet Herald | June 2017 | 15
Wake-up call?!? Tornadoes, floods, fires, and devastating winds,
and even a power outage at Four Seasons can catch us by surprise
and have raised concerns with many residents. Preparedness for
emergencies is everybody's business. Think of it as an insurance
policy you may, hopefully, never have to file a claim for. It only seems
unnecessary until something occurs! Those of us, as members of the
EPC, are actively working on this. What else do you think should be
done?
We want to take this occasion to clarify what might be a
misconception. We have heard some of our residents express
concerns that they have not become involved because the emphasis on
Community Emergency Response Training is either not interesting
to them, or possibly beyond what they felt they were capable of
participating in, due to time or physical restrictions. What we would
like to make clear to everyone is the fact that while actual CERT does
require a time commitment to take the full training, CERT services,
should they be called upon, involve a lot more tasks than the physical
demands of search and rescue. There is a strong need for eyes,
ears, and feet on the street to determine what the extent of needs
are (which can be done while driving through our community in a
car or golf cart). There is a need for providers of care and comfort
which can mean just being there with someone. There is a need for
providers of care for pets that are either displaced, or can't be cared
for by their owners. There is a need for people to record activities and
provide assistance in information dissemination.
PLEASE become involved in emergency preparation — in
learning what is the right thing to do, and how to do it right! Be a part
of the solution — not a part of the problem. So if you are new to our
community, or if you haven't attended one, please seriously consider
attending a meeting Mon., June 26 at 6:30 pm in the Multipurpose
(Card) Room at the Lodge.
Emergency Preparedness Committee
