EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ORGANIZATION
INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS
As with any planned community, we all must be prepared for possible emergency situations. EPAP has a plan to cope with both natural and man-made disasters. This plan is the “Emergency Preparedness Action Plan” or simply “EPAP.”
EPAP is led by our Executive Team, consisting of volunteers who coordinate the various activities of the Organization in Sun Lakes. This includes resident EPAP groups in each District, and functional groups at our EPAP Operations Center (EOC).
Each District has a District Delegate who represents their District for the Home Owners Association (HOA). There are 23 resident Districts in Sun Lakes.
In addition to the District Delegate, each of our 23 Districts in Sun Lakes has an EPAP Coordinator who is in charge of emergency preparedness for each District; Zone Captains who check on their neighborhood to be sure residents are safe after an event; First Aid Support Teams (FAST) who are trained to serve as first responders; and a Program Manager who maintains a list of all residents in the District.
EPAP has its own Operations Center known as the “EOC.” From this central location, emergency incidents are coordinated within Sun Lakes and between City and County agencies. Functional EPAP Units located at the EOC provide emergency event management support such as Radio Communications, Information Management, Medical Director, Public Information, Operations Management, and Incident Commander. We also coordinate with the Animal Rescue group and the RV Club during emergencies.
Many of these vital functions urgently need volunteer personnel to help us in emergencies.
Please help us and give back to our community by helping EPAP do its very important work by keeping Sun Lakes prepared for emergencies. Training programs are available, and more information is also available on this website.
If you or someone you know in Sun Lakes might be able to help, we would like to hear from you. Please call EPAP at 951-524-3126, or fill out a Volunteer Support form on our website.
Like any other plan, the EPAP Plan is only as good as the people who work to maintain it and are prepared to implement it, if and when that time comes.
In other words, for this plan to be successful, we must have the continuing support of all Sun Lakes residents!
If you or someone you know in Sun Lakes might be able to help, we would like to hear from you.
Again, please call EPAP at 951-524-3126 or fill out a Volunteer Support form on our website.