Our Mission is: To serve the community during natural and man-made disasters & emergencies pending arrival of professional help. This blog serves many purposes. It’s a photo-essay journal of VW CERT & It posts information for our team and residents regarding our activities. The information posted here is from reputable sources who when possible will be cited. Reproduction of any or all of the contents of this blog is prohibited without the consent of VW CERT. (jerseychief@gmail.com)
Sunday, May 8, 2011
OUR CERT TEAM RESPONDS TO FIRE
Due to a severe fire in the preserve, less then 1/4 mile from our east property line, the VeronaWalk Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) had its' initial activation on May 3, 2011 .
At approximately 2:15 PM the calls went out to all calling contacts. By 2:30 PM 14 team members were assembled in the Town Center, a briefing was given and we traveled to our command post at Umberto Ct. & VeronaWalk Circle. From there 2-3 member teams were given their assignments. Our mission was to look for any fire, sparks or active embers that could cause a fire within our community, any dangers to our residents and their property and to advise residents to close all windows, use their air conditioners to filter the smoke, and change the filters once the fire was put out.
We covered the entire eastern portion of our community, and are delighted to report no fires spread to VeronaWalk. Radio communication was outstanding. The team was in constant contact with the East Naples Fire Dept.and at 4:15 PM they were advised the fire was 75% contained, and the wind had shifted east away from our community. The danger to VeronaWalk was over.
At 4:25 PM we held a de-briefing, and at 4:35 PM our team deactivated.
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