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Hunter's Creek
Community Emergency Response Team
Manual
Rev. 19 Jan. 04
Overall Plan for Hunter’s Creek C. E. R. T.
Reference Documentation:
1. Overall Plan
2. Command Post Duties
3. Team Leader Duties
4. Forms for Operation
I. The location of the Command Post (C. P.) will be broadcast on H. C. Cable Channel 98, or by telephone. In the absence of this communication, the primary C. P. will be at the Eagle’s Park building and the secondary C. P. will be at the Osprey Park building.
II. The first member to arrive will be in command and will list subsequent arriving members on a dry marker roster board (attachment A). No assignments will be issued until enough members arrive to form a team.
III. If possible, a team will consist of six (6) members including a team leader.
IV. The six person team will be utilized as follows:
· Two members assigned to Search and Rescue (S&R) operations
· Two members assigned as a Medical Team
· Two members assigned to Fire Suppression and Safety*
* If there is no fire then these members can assist in Medical or S&R.
V. The Team Leader will be issued a binder with forms for documentation and a roster (to be completed by the leader). The team roster (Attachment B) should include the names of his team members and their assignment. The Roster Board (Attachment A) must be updated with the team that each member is assigned to. Individual team rosters and the main Roster Board MUST match at all times.
VI. If Orange County Fire Rescue is operating in Hunter’s Creek, the Hunter’s Creek C. E. R. T. Team will report to Orange County’s staging area and operate under their direction.
VII. If Orange County has not established a staging area, teams will be sent out to zones based on current information. C. E. R. T. zones will be compatible with any zones established by the Hunter’s Creek Community Association.
VIII. When operating at a location the Team Leader will give a preliminary report as soon as practicable, to the Command Post and should contain the following:
· Address
· Conditions found (i.e. missing persons, injuries, property damage, fire, etc.)
IX. Hunter’s Creek Community Association staff will function as the Logistics Team. Their duties are as follows:
A. 1st PRIORITY - Communications Coordinator
1. Reports neighborhood status to Government Agencies
2. Gather information from the outside which is conveyed to the Overall Coordinators and Team Leaders in the field
B. 2nd PRIORITY – Damage Assessment Coordinator
1. Creates a picture of the extent of the damage in the neighborhoods
2. Reports findings to the Communications Coordinator
C. 3rd PRIORITY – Shelter, Water and Food Coordinator
1. Checks on displaced residents and monitors the opening of shelters
D. 4th PRIORITY – Resource Coordinator
3. Identifies, organizes and deploys volunteers, goods and
services as they become available
Team Leader Duties for Hunter’s Creek C. E. R. T.
I. If chosen as a Team Leader, make sure that this is noted on the dry marker Roster Board at the Command Post.
II. The Team Leader will be given a binder containing these instructions and the blank forms needed.
III. The Team Leader will discuss their duties with the Command Post Leader who will be assigned to his team. It is imperative that this information be correctly recorded on the dry marker Roster Board and on the Team Roster Sheet.
IV. The Team Leader will make out two (2) copies of the Team Roster Sheet. One copy will be kept on his person and the other copy will be displayed in view on the dashboard of the transporting vehicle.
V. If possible, six (6) members will be assigned to a team including the Team Leader.
VI. A six (6) person team will be utilized as follows:
· Two members assigned to Search and Rescue (S&R)
· Two members assigned as a Medical Team
· Two members assigned Fire Suppression and Safety
VII. It is important that any assignment changes to the Team MUST be reflected on both the dry marker Roster Board and the Team Roster Sheet.
VIII. If Orange County Fire Rescue is operating in Hunter’s Creek, the Hunter’s Creek C. E. R. T. teams will report to Orange County’s staging area and operate under their direction, as directed by the C. E. R. T. Command Post.
IX. If a staging area has not been established, teams will be sent out to zones as determined by current information. C. E. R. T. zones will be compatible with any zones established by the Hunter’s Creek Community Association (HCCA).
X. When operating at a location the Team Leader will give a preliminary report as soon as practicable to the Command Post which will include:
· Missing persons
· Property damage
· Injuries
· Fire
· Any other situation that may arise
The Team Leader will then request any assistance or tools needed.
Any time conditions change the Team Leader will notify the Command Post.
Command Post Duties for Hunter’s Creek C. E. R. T.
I. The first member to arrive will be in command and will list subsequent arriving members on a dry marker Roster Board. (Attachment A). Once enough members arrive to form a team assignments will then be given.
II. If possible, six (6) members will be assigned to a team including the Team Leader. The officer in command will discuss with the Team Leader who will be on his/her team and the results posted on the Roster Board and the Team Leader’s Team Roster sheet. (Attachment B)
III. A six (6) person team should be utilized as follows:
· Two members assigned to Search and Rescue (S&R)
· Two members assigned as a Medical Team
· Two members assigned Fire Suppression and Safety
IV. It is important that any assignment changes MUST be reflected on both the Team Roster Sheet and the dry marker Roster Board.
V. If Orange County Fire Rescue is operating in Hunter’s Creek, the Hunter’s Creek C. E. R. T. teams will report to Orange County’s staging area and operate under their direction, as directed by the C. E. R. T. Command Post.
VI. If a staging area has not been established, teams will be sent out to zones as determined by current information. C. E. R. T. zones will be compatible with any zones established by the Hunter’s Creek Community Association (HCCA).
VII. The Command Post will coordinate all information with the Hunter’s Creek Logistics Team.
VIII. If the teams in the field have not given the Command Post a report in a reasonable period of time the Command Post will contact the team for an update.
Neighborhood Team Functions
The Medical Team
They are responsible for:
· provides for both the physical and psychological needs in the community.
· Finding and treating injured victims
· Keeps a list of the injured and their whereabouts
· Notes the hospital destinations for those who were transported
· Check on elderly people with disabilities
· Children that might be home alone
· People who are not proficient in English
The Search and Rescue Team
They are responsible for:
· Checking on all damaged homes
· Maintaining a list of missing persons
· Trying to free people trapped in damaged buildings if it is safe to do so
The Fire Suppression and Safety Team
They are responsible for:
· Checking on utilities and shutting them off if needed
· Watching for fires and extinguishes incipient blazes
· Determining whether evacuation of all or part of the neighborhood is necessary
The Logistics Team
This Team has a number of functions. Each of the following areas must be addressed:
· Communications Coordinator
Ø Reports neighborhood status to Government offices.
Ø Gets information from the outside which is conveyed to the overall coordinators and to Team Leaders
· Damage Assessment Coordinator
Ø Analyzes the extent of damage in a neighborhood
Ø Reports findings to the neighborhood coordinator or City Government
· The Shelter, Water & Food Coordinator
Ø Checks on displaced neighbors
Ø Monitors the opening of shelters
· The Resource Coordinator
Ø Identifies, organizes and deploys volunteers, goods and services as they become available
Ø The Logistics Team Leader often acts as the Resource Coordinator | 
