Chairman: Russ Bernard
Co-Chair: Jim Petros
Dave McDonough
Carrie Redzikowski
John Gaag
Richard Hayes
Jennifer Hostler
Joseph Hostler
Greg Boyette
Mike Sujka
Linda Robertson
Mark Dunlay
Travis Rogers
Jim Raines
Mark Schultz
Mike Hotaling
Joe Trippodo
Jamie Newton
Ruthie Walker
Dick Shaw
Board Member: Mark Schultz
Committee Purpose:
The Disaster Preparedness (DP) Committee is responsible for coordinating the emergency response operational aspects for the CCOA. Its focus shall be on planning and preparation, recognizing that some assets may be limited during the execution of emergency preparedness, with special emphasis on homeowner preparation, the identification of volunteers to support our preparedness efforts, preparing block captains for their roles, encouraging the training and refreshing of CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) team membership, and coordinating our plans with City and County officials responsible for emergency services during disasters such as hurricanes, flooding and earthquakes.
EMS Honors Coosaw Creek
Summerville Journal The Dorchester County Emergency Management Department honored the Coosaw Creek community with a “Certificate of Appreciation” during the Coosaw Creek Property Owners Association’s recent Board meeting.
The Disaster Preparedness Committee has invested time, money, and energy to help our friends and neighbors should disaster strike.
Advice from the Committee
Videotape, or take digital photos of your home, interior and exterior, room by room. Be thorough. Include videos/photos of any valuable china, crystal, silver, fine arts, antiques etc. Keep the video in a safe, waterproof, place or in your “evacuation box” with other valuable papers. Update your video records annually. This is evidence for your insurance company as to what your home, and contents looked like before any damage was done. The video may be used to support your “proof of loss” in the event of a claim, especially if you no longer have receipts for these items. It will also aid you in completing a realistic inventory of your household effects. The preparations you make BEFORE an incident will help expedite your recovery afterward.
When Evacuating
Any time a resident of Coosaw Creek leaves town for an extended period of time, including evacuation from a hurricane or other disaster, they should fill out a “Home Watch Form”. Residents filling out the form should give a out of town emergency contact number where they can be reached or the number of a person that can be contacted to pass on emergency information. Blank Home Watch Forms are located at the guard house, where they should be returned once filled out (if not filled online). When a resident returns to the community, they should notify the gate guards that they are home.
Our recommended evacuation route is to travel west on SC642 (Dorchester Road) to Old Orangeburg Road (Secondary 22) to 78 Evacuation route
The Committee for Disability Emergency Preparedness of Charleston County is attempting to identify those individuals who think that they may need evacuation assistance or shelter during an emergency. Please contact Nancy Duffy at 843-207-7273 for an “Operation Evacuation” application form.