Hurricane Season is Here Are you ready?
Your hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30. While it is too early to anticipate how active the tropics will be this year, or if Burnt Store Marina may be impacted by any tropical systems, your Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) continues to prepare, hoping that their services will not be needed.
More than 20 full-time residents of BSM have completed emergency response training in conjunction with the Cape Coral Fire Department (CCFD), and the recently formed Department of Emergency Management and Resilience (DEMAR). Training includes online training plus hands-on training, which allows CERT 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.
BSM Zone Location Map
Below is a listing of associations, streets and businesses within each zone. Please check this list so you are familiar with your assigned CERT members.
CERT Community HOA Zone Definitions
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
Zone – B. Admirals Point 1, Admirals Point 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
Zone – C. Diamond Park, Harbor Towers, Marina Towers, North Shore, the Soundings, Sounding Estates
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
Zone – E. Emerald Isle, Grand Isle, 1 & 2, Grand Isle 3 & 4, Sunset Key 1 & 2, Topaz Cove
Zone – F. Keel Club, Platinum Point Yacht Club, Safe Harbor Marina, Cass Cay, The Trading Post, Freedom Boat Club
Zone – G. South Shore, Vista Del Sol, Fitness Center, Courtside Landings, The Resort
A minimum of two trained CERT members are assigned to each zone. CERT members, their assignments by zone, cell phone numbers and email contacts are listed below. Residents are encouraged to retain the contact information for team members in your zone for future reference.
CERT team members will carry radios for communication with fellow team members throughout the community. Burnt Store Marina and Country Club (BSMCC) will act as the staging area in the event of an emergency.
The BSMCC has upgraded its electrical generator capability, and should be able to provide support and charging of 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.
Your CERT members will be dressed in green volunteer shirts, hats and/or helmets and reflective jackets as displayed in the photo above.
The DEMAR will be conducting CERT training classes again this fall. We encourage residents to participate in this program whether you are seasonal or this is your primary residence.
Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs)
Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) are located throughout Burnt Store Marina. Some of these devices are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week while others are enclosed to facilities accessible to local residents and/or members only. More than 85 residents have completed CPR training over the past year. Additional classes are being planned. We encourage all residents to be familiar with the location of these devices in the AED listing below below and take the training classes when offered.
AEDs like the ZOLL model below are fully automatic including detailed instructions on what to do and how to operate them.
BSM AED (automatic external defibrillator) Locations
Accessible 24/7
Main Gate Access Control – located in Main Gate on front counter
Linkside Café – located on wall near bar on right side
Marina Towers – located in lobby next to elevator
Harbor Towers East – located in lobby
Harbor Towers North – located in lobby
Pickleball & Tennis Courts
PPMA east pool
PPMA west pool
Commodore Club – located outside north wall of clubhouse
Only Accessible During Business Hours or for Residents Only
Safe Harbor Marina – located on back wall in Harbor Master’s
Platinum Point Yacht Club – located on the wall within Docksiders Bar
Fitness Center – located behind front counter
Grand Isle I & II – located in north corner of Club Room nearest pool
Grand Isle III & IV – located in Fitness Center in Amenities Building
Resorts Pool
Vista del Sol – located in lobby
We suggest that you place this information with your emergency response preparation items for easy access when needed.
If you have any questions or want to volunteer for CERT participation in BSM, please contact Jerry Newmin at [email protected]
Reminder
Section 22 HOA Board Meeting
Tuesday, May 27 at 9 a.m.
Location: Linkside Patio
Section 22 HOA Board Workshops
Every Tuesday at 9 a.m.
Location: Linkside Patio
