All indications are that Southern Florida will experience a hurricane season with more storms than normal and possibly Emergency Response Team (CERT) continues to prepare for the worst hoping that none of their services will be needed. Twenty full-time residents of BSM have completed their emergency response training in conjunction with the Cape Coral Fire Department. This includes 8-10 hours of online training, plus a full day of hands-on training at the Cape Coral Fire Department. CERT is to augment local and state emergency response agencies with first-on-the-scene information gathering, prioritizing, and communication. Our teams are trained to support emergency responders, not replace them. Training includes life-saving measures and techniques to prolong life and minimize suffering until emergency responders arrive on the scene. CERT members are assigned duties throughout the marina with specific areas of responsibility. The CERT map below designates seven CERT Zones A to G.
CERT HOA Zone Definitions and CERT Zone Contacts
Zone – A. Big Pine Lane, Big Pass Lane, Dolphin Cove, Esplanade, King Tarpon, Little Pine Estates, Marlin Run, Marlin Run II, Spinnaker Club, Tarpon Pass, Tarpon Pass II, Yellowfin Bay, Yellowfin Cove, Gaspar Key Lane, Capstan Club, Big Bend, Golf Fox, Sailfish Pass Gene Lastfogel [email protected] 804-334-3344
Zone – B. Admirals Point, Admirals Point I & 2, Admiralty Village, Cobia Villas, Marlin Run III, Redfish Cove, Marathon Way, Key Largo Circle, , Sable Key, Key Largo Lane, Cobia Estates, Hibiscus Cove Court Ron Jones [email protected] 239-839-9820 Melody Groh [email protected] 239-839-9829
Zone – C. Diamond Park, Harbor Towers, Marina Towers, North Shore, the Soundings, Sounding Estates Jack Butler [email protected] 248-701-1379 Darrell Berge [email protected] 763-300-2717
Zone – D. Commodore Club, Courtside Landings I, II & III, Egret Point, Halyard Club, Linkside Way, Romano Key Circle, Mariners Pass, Pelican Way, Rudder Club, Linkside Drive Ralph Tramontana [email protected] 412-469-0751 Joni Tramontana [email protected] 412-916-7274
ZONE – E. Emerald Isle, Grand Isle, 1 & 2, Grand Isle 3 & 4, Sunset Key 1 & 2, Topaz Cove Jerry Newmin [email protected] 858-232-7500 Barbie Newmin [email protected] 619-307-1382 Mary Ellen DiPonzio [email protected] 941-661-8217 Lori Luscher [email protected] 631-495-8579 Jack Luscher [email protected] 516-523-4025 Nancy Coelho [email protected] 401-598-7309
Zone – F. Keel Club, Platinum Point Yacht Club, Safe Harbor Marina, Cass Cay, The Trading Post, Freedom Boat Club. The Safe Harbor emergency contact number is 888-333-1135. Michele Schochet [email protected] 408-623-5853 South Basin Eric Forster [email protected] 408-623-5853 South Basin David Power [email protected] 941-807-1981 North Basin Tom Akins [email protected] 941-639-8654 North Basin
Zone – G. South Shore, Vista Del Sol, Fitness Center, Courtside Landings, The Resort Cyndi Gottschalk [email protected] 410-303-3076 Michele Schochet [email protected] 408-623-5853 Eric Forster [email protected] 408-623-5853
Entry Management
Andy Scott [email protected] 239-961-6149 Mark Murphy [email protected] 631-804-2365 A minimum of two trained CERT members are assigned to each zone. A listing of CERT members, their assignments by zone is above. Members’s cell phone numbers and email contact information is also listed above. Residents are encouraged to retain the contact information for team members in your zone for future reference. Your CERT members will be dressed in green volunteer hats or helmets, reflective jackets or shirts. CERT team members will carry Motorola two-way radios for communication with fellow team members throughout the community. Remember, Burnt Store Marina & Country Club (BSMCC) will act as the staging area in the event of an emergency. BSMCC has upgraded its electrical generator capability, and should be able to support food storage, and charging electrical devices in the event of a power outage. In case of an emergency and the loss of power and/or cell phone coverage, all residents are encouraged to go to the BSMCC to receive updates and post communication announcements. There will also be satellite communication capabilities for communication outside of the disaster area during emergencies.
