Committee News

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

  • June 2026


BSM ZONE LOCATION MAP

22 full time BSM residents are CERT team members. Working directly with the Cape Coral Fire Department, members are assigned in pairs to service all areas (ZONES) in BSM. CERT members will be noticeable by their green shirts and CERT hats. They are trained in First-aid, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and are here to guide you through natural disasters. Use the drop-down memo on the BSM22.org web site for more information, such as areas (ZONES) nearest CERT member and contact information. You can also find a list of AED locations within the community on the bsm22.org web site. CERT teams provide aid and assistance until emergency response agencies arrive on the scene.

The power equipment at the Burnt Store Country Club and main gate have been beefed up and will be supplied with adequate fuel. The Country Club will also serve as the communication center if phone and internet service fail in the marina.

Please take some time to look at this new addition to your resources and help prepare for hurricane season! In case of a weather emergency and you provide or need help, your CERT staging area is the Country Club.

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 COMMUNITY HOA ZONE DEFINITIONS & CERT TEAM MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO THEM

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

Robert Paul         [email protected]       941-637-8946

Greg Jordan        [email protected]        972-489-6987

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

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

Mark Walker        [email protected]     865-607-4461

Bill Stevenson     [email protected] 443-624-9895

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

Darrell Berge      [email protected]    763-300-2717

Jerry Newmin      [email protected]       858-232-7500

Barbie Newmin   [email protected]       619-307-1382

Zone – E. Emerald Isle, Grand Isle, 1 & 2, Grand Isle 3 & 4, Sunset Key 1 & 2, Topaz Cove

Lori Luscher        [email protected]         631-495-8579

Jack Luscher      [email protected]  516-523-4025

Ralph Tramontana       [email protected] 412-469-0751

Joni Tramontana [email protected] 412-916-7274

Mary Ellen Diponzio     [email protected]        941-661-8217

Zone – F. Keel Club, Platinum Point Yacht Club, Safe Harbor Marina, Cass Cay, The Trading Post, Freedom Boat Club

South Basin:

Eric Forester       [email protected]        510-364-2102

North Basin:

David Power       [email protected]      941-807-1981

Tom Akins  [email protected]      941-639-8654

Zone – G. South Shore, Vista Del Sol, Fitness Center, Courtside Landings, The Resort

Cyndi Gottschalk [email protected]    410-303-3076

Jim “Z” Zachacz  [email protected]       913-208-5609

Rey Garz   [email protected]        817-999-2123

Security

Andy Scott [email protected] 239-961-6149

Safe Harbor Emergency Contact 888-333-1135

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.

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.