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Community resilience requires the participation of community leaders from all sectors and the public. The local Councils in this registry are committed to strengthening community safety and preparedness through increased civic engagement and to developing goals and strategies tailored to specific community vulnerabilities and population.

Colonial Heights Local Emergency Planning Committee

Date last updated: Mar 14, 2011

Contact Information

Beverley Brandt
Emergency Manager/CERT Program Coordinator
City of Colonial Heights Emergency Management
100 Highland Avenue
City of Colonial Heights, VA 23834

(804) 524-8773
brandtb@colonial-heights.com

Council Web Site: http://www.colonial-heights.com/FireEMSLEPC.htm

Sponsoring Organization: Colonial Heights Fire & EMS

Date Council Established: March 2011

Council Mission:

The mission of the Council is to assist with planning, exercises, training and response to a disaster.  The councils supports the CERT, MRC and Sentinels and their missions for the City.

Council Membership

The Public Sector
  • Emergency Management
  • Law Enforcement
  • Fire Service
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Public Health Service
  • Emergency Communications (e.g. Alerts/Warning Systems, PSAP / 911 Call Centers)
  • Public Works
  • Public Utilities
  • Other Emergency Responders - Ham Radio Operator, EPA
  • Public School System / School Board
  • Local Emergency Planning Committees
  • Community Emergency Response Teams
  • Medical Reserve Corps
  • Volunteers in Police Service
  • Neighborhood Watch and other Watch Programs
The Private Sector
  • Other - Funeral Homes
The Voluntary and Community Sector
  • American Red Cross

Public Education and Training Activities

Preparedness Actions

Public Education Materials
  • Local alerts/warnings
  • Family Emergency Plan
  • First Aid
  • CPR / AED
  • Local information on evacuating
  • Local information on sheltering
Training/Demonstrations
  • Local alerts/warnings
  • First Aid
  • CPR / AED

Hazard Types

Public Education Materials
  • All-hazards
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Natural Disasters
  • Public Health
  • Terrorism
Training/Demonstrations
  • All-hazards
  • Hazardous Materials

Locations

Public Education Materials
  • Neighborhoods
  • Schools
  • Workplace
  • Civic / Non-profit Organizations
  • Community events
Training/Demonstrations
  • Neighborhoods

Targeted Populations

Public Education Materials
  • General public
  • Frail/elderly
  • Pet Owners
Training/Demonstrations
  • Frail/elderly

Response Actions

Public Education Materials
  • Building evacuations
  • Community evacuations
  • Sheltering in place (staying where you are)
  • Community sheltering (mass care shelters)
Training/Demonstrations
  • Sealing a room (aerosol protections)
Outreach methods:
  • Printed materials (brochures, flyers)
National Preparedness Month Participation

Volunteer Service

Website to register for local volunteer opportunities:http://www.colonial-heights.com/FireEMSCert.htm

Council supported volunteer programs:
  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
  • Medical Reserve Corps
  • Neighborhood Watch
  • Volunteers in Police Service
Volunteer opportunities in specialized areas:
  • Preparedness Education/Outreach Volunteer
  • First Aid / CPR / AED Training
  • Emergency Management
  • Fire Service
  • Pet/Animal Needs Volunteer

Approximately 125 volunteers participated in Council supported activities community-wide in 2010.

Approximately 260 volunteer service hours were completed community-wide in 2010.

Volunteer programs support surge capacity through response role.
Surge capacity volunteers are trained in the Incident Command System.
Volunteers have responded to disasters within the Council's area.
Volunteers have responded to disasters outside the Council's area.

Awards and Recognition

Areas Served by Council

COLONIAL HEIGHTS (Local) (23834)