Zapata Subdivision Emergency Preparedness and Response Guide - Bullet Points

Zapata Homeowners Association (ZHA)

Emergency Guidance Bullet Points

Prepared 13 July, 2024

****For detail on any of these bullet points, please refer to the ZHA

Emergency Preparedness and Response Guide****

IN AN EMERGENCY:

PHONE 911 IMMEDIATELY*The 911 dispatcher will notify first responders; *The 911 dispatcher will ask for:

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The nature of the emergency and important details

(IF MEDICAL CONDITION, INJURY, FIRE, FLOOD, VEHICLE ACCIDENT);

Your name;Your phone number; Location of Emergency;

• The Zapata Subdivision EAST off milepost 12.5 on Highway 150; • Nearest street address;• And/or identifying land marks (creeks, roads, structures);You to stay on the call until responders arrive;

• To consult with 911 Dispatcher before engaging the emergency;

• To keep dispatcher informed of situation and your actions.

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• Tell Dispatch whether you are trained in CPR/First Aid;• Consult with 911 Dispatch before deciding to move or treat an

injured or sick person- CPR/First Aid Trainings are helpful in deciding —

- If an injured or sick person must NOT be moved at all;- If an injured or sick person MUST by moved to safer location nearby - - (Eg. Out of sun, cold, hail or rain, lightning danger, etc.)

If an injured or sick person can be moved towards medical help

EVACUATION GUIDANCE

• Official notification to evacuate will come from either:• An authorized official at the scene; or• Reverse 911 robo calls• You may hear the subdivision siren activated by 911 dispatch.

• Wind interferes with the sound, so stay up to date on “reverse 911” messages.

• (Any tests of the siren will be posted by date and time of day, on the ZHA website, and in the ZHA newsletter.)

• After notification you have 30 minutes to be out of the subdivision. • Prepare the home —

• Close and unlock windows and doors

• Leave contact information; take: mask, important papers and treasures,

  emergency supply kit

• Confine pets early for ease of removal.

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• EMERGENCY EXIT ROUTES

• (Refer also to Appendix G Map)

• Main subdivision entrance. Use only the OUTBOUND road from the gate, Leave the inbound road free for emergency vehicles.

At the highway, turn away from the direction of the fire.

• If main entrance is blocked —

• A secondary and emergency only exit route leaves south Mill Run

  Road towards the southwest at the upper steep right angle bend. It is marked by a sign. ***ZHA recommends you find and evaluate this route regularly, with your vehicle in mind.***

• Depending on the condition of this secondary route it may require a high clearance vehicle, & all wheel/four wheel drive. Assess route regularly.

  BEFORE THE EMERGENCY ZHA advises members, tenants/guests:• To post this bullet list prominently. Review often.• To make access easy to full ZHA Emergency Preparedness and Response Guide,

  including Appendices, and for you, family and tenants/guests to review it often. • To create your own plan and review with family, guests/tenants• To register with the “reverse 911” Authority at http://slve911.org/.) If

  already registered, to check your information on this web site, including the map

  location of your home.• To have or obtain up-to-date CPR and First Aid training and make access to a

  first aid kit easy for all family and guests/tenants.• To attend annual ZHA fire response trainings, especially on use of tanker

  trailers. Only folks trained in the proper way to activate and pressurize hoses

  should attempt to use these trailers;

• To post appropriately any medical information helpful to emergency responders.

• To mitigate your individual property and home against wild land fire, flooding and small household fires;

  • To identify two personal property exit routes.

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