1. February 1, 2010 SOLIVITA

2. CERT Objectives To be able to respond effectively to disaster events in the Solivita community, by: Planning for them, based on CERT training Recruiting members and volunteers to help Budgeting Acquiring equipment and supplies Training and exercising

3. Activities supporting this Objective Review of Decembers Safe Driving Course Reorganization of equipment and supplies in our tower storage are Annual Dinner with spouses Review of 2008 accomplishments Program: Hands-on blood pressure testing with our own kits Recruited 15 nurses and doctors to assist with swine flu POD

4. More such activities… Raised funds by selling donated items at Solivitas spring Yard Sale Distributed CPR mouth-to-mouth protection kits to members Updated members medical supplies for their go bags Reorganized medical supplies into 3 cabinets (behind ballroom stage) Program: annual radio familiarization exercise

5. More such activities… Conducted our annual drill Set up Command Post and communications Set up medical triage center Borrowed County fire box for extinguisher refresher Powered the CP and medical center with our generators Program: Reviewed our planning and documentation forms Program: Reviewed triage principles and procedures

6. Even more such activities… Program: Each functional team discussed and reviewed their mission and organization Sent 12 participants to 2-day Red Cross first aid and CPR course Submitted invoices for reimbursement by the Homeowners Associations

7. CERT Objectives (continued) To assist Solivita residents in preparing properly for disasters, by: Disseminating useful information Surveying/canvassing neighborhoods

8. Activities supporting this Objective… Monthly articles in Reflections highlighting aspects of community preparedness and CERT opportunities Provided handouts to Concierge on preparing for hurricanes Annual smoke detector battery changing project (55+ homes) Assisted in scheduling a Coffee Talk on Hurricane Preparedness by Polk Emergency Management With CERT recruiting presentation

9. CERT Objectives (concluded) To support Polk County and regional response needs, by Responding to events in the County as activated by the Emergency Manager Participating in county-wide forums and conferences Participating in county and regional emergency response exercises Meeting other community needs

10. Activities supporting this Objective… Participated in monthly Polk County CERT Association meetings 2 members elected to the Board Participated in Polk County Health Department exercises (as victims) Participated in Polk County Health Department Point of Dispensing (POD) exercise in preparation for swine flu POD here

11. More such activities… Participated in Polk County CERT Association annual Dinner-Election Attended accompanying SkyWarn classes by National Weather Service Provided workers for Polk Hurricane Expo in Winter Haven Provided crowd control for Solivita Mardi Gras parade Manned Lifestyles flip-a-frog booth at Spring Carnival

12. Even more such activities… Provided traffic control for Solivitas annual Fall Festival Provided crowd control for Solivitas annual Holiday Parade Provided escorts for spring cancer walk Michael Weitz named CERT Volunteer of the Year at Polk Volunteer Appreciation Banquet Loren Mathews named CERT Member of the Year at Polk Fire-Rescue Annual Awards Banquet

13. Other ongoing activities… Acquisition of equipment (paid for by HOA funds) Additional lights for indoor and field use Additional power distribution cords, cables Installation of permanent radio equipment rack Additional rescue tools Replacement of many original member equipment bags (that had failed) Resident donation of a 5000 watt generator

14. More ongoing activities… Continued soliciting donations of items for Yard Sale Lending of wheelchairs, walkers, canes, pottys and shower stools (to 61 residents)

15. Why the hearts? Because people are the heart of an organization and that goes for CERT, too. Because CERT is at the heart of Solivitas response to disasters. Because we need the support of our spouses to carry out our mission, and we thank them. And its almost Valentines Day.