Emergency Response Plan:
The Emergency Preparedness and Response Committee develops the Response Plan and
provides resources, communication and coordination where required. The Leader
activates the Emergency Response Plan thru the Emergency Preparedness/Response
(EPR) Coordinator who keeps the Organization informed.
1. Emergency Resource Phone numbers.
a. Volusia County Emergency Mgt. 258-4088, 736-5980, 423-3395
b. Citizens Information Center 866 345-0345
c. Shelter Transportation (Voltran) 322-5100, 943-7050, 424-6810
d. Shelter Directions 226-7852, 943-7626
e. FEMA 800 621-3362
f. Red Cross 226-1400
g. Volusia Health Dept Deland 822-6215, Deltona 789-7505
h. WNDB 1150 Am
i. WHOG 95.7 FM
j. US93 93.1
k. WVYB 103.3 FM
i. DSC channel 15 (TV)
2. Local Emergency Resource Policies/Procedures.
a. Volusia County Emergency Mgt. 258-4088, 736-5980, 423-3395
a. Citizens Information Center 866 345-0345
3. Shelters - Local & Special Need Shelters (determine which sites are open).
a. Local Shelters
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Deland High School 800 N. Hill Ave. Deland
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Deland Middle School 1400 Aquarius Ave. Deland
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Freedom Elementary (Special Needs/Pet Friendly) Deland
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Volusia County Fairgrounds 3150 S.R. 44
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Volusia Pines Elementary 500 E Kicklighter Rd Deltona
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Deltona High School 100 Wolf Pack Run Deltona (Shelter info.
point)
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Friendship Elementary 2746 Fulford St. Deltona
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Galaxy Middle School (Special Needs/Pet Friendly) 2401 Eustace
Ave. Deltona
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Timbercrest Elementary 2401 Eustace Ave. Deltona
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Deltona Lakes Elementary 2022 Adelia Blvd. Deltona
4. Mapping System to locate residents.
a. attached
5. Residents with Special Needs, Skills & Equipment Procedure
a. Zone Leaders annually (by April 30th) contact each resident in their zone
to:

verify addresses, phone numbers and obtain out of state phone
numbers.
 detemine special needs, special skills, special equipment, move
outs/ins, etc. and report changes to Area Coordinators.
 Area Coordinators report special needs to the EPR Coordinator &
Organization Leader.
a. The EPR Coordinator records special needs, skills and equipment on the
resident information system.
b. Residents may enter the above information on the Resident Emergency
Information database.
6. Resident Pre-Storm Procedure

Activate affected Zone Leaders to contact residents.
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Zone Leaders report to Area Coordinators within 4-8 hrs of an pre-storm
emergency (who’s staying, leaving, special needs, local & out of area phone
numbers.)
 Area Coordinators report to Emergency EPR Coordinator/Organization
Leader within 4-8hrs.
 EPR Coordinator coordinates special needs evacuation with Area
Coordinators & Zone Leaders.
7. Residents Post-Storm Procedure
a. Organization Leader activates Incident Command System.
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Incident Command Leader

Operations Leader

Logistics Leader

Planning Leader
a. Activate affected Zone Leaders to contact residents & assess needs.
a. Zone Leaders report assessment to Incident Command Leader.
1.
Communication System
 If phone lines are down use mobile radios (FRS & GMRS).
 Activate amateur radio if available to connect to EOC radio net.
10. Emotional Trauma Plan
 Identify residents with counseling background.
 Identify Outside Resources.
 Provide trauma relief as needed.
11. Recovery/Cleanup Plan
 The Organization Leader through the Emergency Preparedness/Response
Coordinator, coordinates recovery and cleanup through Area Coordinators
12. Assist residents in developing an Emergency Preparedness Plan.
 Provide training and assistance as required.

See Family Emergency Preparedness or www.ready.gov.
13. Assist member in developing 5 – 7 day disaster kits and home/water storage
 Provide training and assistance as required.
 See Family Emergency Preparedness or www.ready.gov.
The following are procedures for the most likely Disasters that may occur in or area:
Fires:
 Activate Incident Command System.
 Activate affected Zone Leaders to contact residents.
 Assist with evacuation and recovery.
Floods:
 Activate Incident Command System.
 Activate affected Zone Leaders to contact residents.
 Assist with evacuation and recovery.
Hurricanes:
72 hours prior to a hurricane:
 Activate Incident Command System.
 Activate affected Zone Leaders to contact residents.
 Identify residents that will be staying home, staying at a shelter, or evacuating.
(Some residents may require a special needs shelter)
 Assist with evacuation.
After a hurricane (when permitted by local authorities)
 Activate Incident Command System.
 Activate affected Zone Leaders to contact residents.
 Assist with evacuation and recovery.
 Implement Disaster Cleanup plan.
Thunder Storms:
 You may want to identify members who are Skywarn Spotters (trained by the
National Weather Service to assist with Storm Warnings) to assist with local areas
of concern.
 Activate Zone Communication Leaders to contact residents.
 Assess threatened area and report status to Emergency Response Coordinator.
Tornadoes
 You may want to identify members who are Skywarn Spotters (trained by the
National Weather Service to assist with Storm Warnings) to assist with local areas
of concern.
 Activate Zone Communication Leaders to contact residents.
 Assess threatened area and report status to Emergency Response Coordinator.