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Did you know that Sun
City Texas has an emer-
gency plan in the event
of a natural or man-
made disaster?
The Sun City Texas Community Associa-
tion Board established the Emergency
Management Committee (EMC) in Au-
gust 2012. The committee was formed
to promote “the preservation of the life,
safety, well-being and property of Sun
City residents in the event of an emer-
gency/disaster.”
The Emergency Evacuation Guidelines
state that:
• If a large scale evacuation of Sun City
residents is necessary, civil authori-
ties will provide information regard-
ing evacuation routes through the lo-
cal media.
• If a small scale evacuation becomes
necessary, the Sun City Crisis Man-
agement Team will provide infor-
mation to residents through the:
CA Communicator; Channel 79; the
Sun City Amateur Radio Operators
(SCARS); the Citizens on Patrol
(COPS); or through your Neighbor-
hood Emergency Coordinator or
Neighborhood Representative.
If you are told to evacuate to a Sun City
evacuation center, the following Sun City
facilities will be specifically designated
for evacuation:
• The resident evacuation center located
in the Social Center Ballroom
• The resident evacuation center located
at Cowan Creek Amenity Center (will
be opened if needed or if the Social
Center is not available)
• The pet evacuation center located at
The Oaks (it is recommended that
pets and their owners locate there
and not at the Social Center)
• The first aid station located at the
Activities Center (provides limited
first aid services and triage until first
responders arrive)
The Cowan Creek Amenity Center, if
activated for resident evacuation, will
also provide a first aid station and a pet
evacuation center.
It is very important that Sun City resi-
dents are prepared in advance for an
emergency evacuation.
Information about how to “Become
Emergency Ready” can be reviewed in
the 2014-2015 Sun City Texas Resource
Guide and Directory on pages 67-69 as
recommended by the Emergency Man-
agement Committee. It includes:
• Medical emergencies and weather or
home-related emergencies
• Emergency medical information and
emergency contact forms
• Listed supplies for first aid and resi-
dent emergency/evacuation kits (Grab
n’ Go Bags) and pet evacuation kits
Over the past three years, the CA and
EMC have provided an annual emer-
gency evacuation “drill” to implement
and practice a mock emergency evacua-
tion. At the various drills, either specific
centers or all centers have been activated
for use. The next emergency evacuation
exercise drill will be held on Saturday,
March 14.
All of the evacuation centers are aided
by volunteers at specific centers, as well
as volunteer “evacuees.” The volunteers
are notified of the “disaster” through a
phone/text “call tree” and have attended
a training session prior to the event.
If you would like to volunteer for the
emergency evacuation centers, please
contact the EMC. Volunteers are always
welcome!
EMC Emergency Evacuation Centers – A Safe Place in Sun City
Submitted By Sandie Kienitz, Chair, EMC Resident Education Subcommittee
Neighborhood 13 held its Mardi Gras parade on January 17. For more photos, see the Around Sun City section.
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