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VGRC HURRICANE PREP,2018 6/4/2018 HURRICANE PREPARATION AT THE VENETIAN: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW A Presentation by the Venetian Hurricane Readiness Team June 4 & 5, 2018 HRT Venetian Golf River Club 2 What we hope to accomplish • Left hand‐ right hand in synch • Reduce anxiety levels • Help your household make a decision • Provide information • Answer questions HRT Venetian Golf River Club 3 HRT Venetian Golf River Club 4 1

VGRC HURRICANE PREP,2018 6/4/2018 But there was another side IRMA REALLY DID HAVE A GOOD SIDE • Minimal damage • Putting up shutters was a cluster mess • First test of our homes • Difficulty to know when electricity would • Real life experience for all of us return • Deployment of HRT • Verizon customers lost service • Communication avalanche • Wrong information about “shelters” • Cooperation with VPD and VFD • A conflicting email from another source • High level of cooperation from residents • Golf Club opened HRT Venetian Golf River Club 5 HRT Venetian Golf River Club 6 The Call Out of the HRT • The time period between the departure of Venetian management and their return leaves a gap where basically no one is in charge at the Venetian. The HRT fills that gap. This may last as short as 24 hours or as long as circumstances dictate. The success of the HRT is solely contingent on Venetian residents willing to play a role within the plan. HRT Venetian Golf River Club 7 HRT Venetian Golf River Club 8 2

VGRC HURRICANE PREP,2018 6/4/2018 Purpose of the HRT First Steps ‐ HRT • Pre Game Meeting • Assess and Evaluate the extent of damage • Text message is sent to available HRT members • Communicate with residents and with outside to assemble at RC authorities • Once Hurricane subsides, available HRT • Provide security to the Venetian until our members make a quick assessment of the official privacy force is back in place community to determine damage and resource needed • Collaborate with management in • HRT member check on pre‐assigned non communicating with residents regarding ambulatory resident. hurricane preparation and during the post • HRT assembles and assignments are given hurricane period HRT Venetian Golf River Club 9 HRT Venetian Golf River Club 10 The HRT Roll Out • Security Team is the first volunteer group to be called out. The gate is quickly staffed • Depending on the need, the Assessment Team is called out. Did not happen in Irma • Resources and assistance is deployed to areas as needed. • Report provided to VFD who makes an initial round of our community. HRT Venetian Golf River Club 11 HRT Venetian Golf River Club 12 3

VGRC HURRICANE PREP,2018 6/4/2018 Make my day HRT Command Center • Central Command is located at River Club ( portico) or a home of a HRT member with a generator • HRT supplies, equipment on hand. ( the “go bag.”) • HRT makes a quick assessment once the hurricane has passed to determine the condition of the Venetian and what resources are needed HRT Venetian Golf River Club 13 HRT Venetian Golf River Club 14 Communications… a high priority for Bring it on! the HRT • E‐mail blasts • The Wall of Something • Bull horn • News Posting So how do I communicate with the HRT? HRT Venetian Golf River Club 15 HRT Venetian Golf River Club 16 4

VGRC HURRICANE PREP,2018 6/4/2018 “ We’re outta here” You’re Staying: First Steps • Obtain water and gasoline; save ice; fill up • Decide early bathtub • Know where you want to go – plan regular • Have perishables on hand and alternate routes • Tie down projectiles • Secure your home; tell someone who is • Propane grill and gas stoves work staying that you are leaving • Find “ best place in house” • Tank up • Set refrigerator to highest setting • Charge phone (in car) • Let someone knowing you are staying • Get $$$$$$ • Be patient HRT Venetian Golf River Club 17 HRT Venetian Golf River Club 18 SO WHAT ABOUT THE …… • Clean up begins – who “cleans • Golf Club up” at the VGRC? • River Club • Management team returns • HRT leader and management team communicate on conditions CLOSED • HRT dissolves HRT Venetian Golf River Club 19 HRT Venetian Golf River Club 20 5

VGRC HURRICANE PREP,2018 6/4/2018 Putting it all together Can I call on you to… .. • Love thy neighbor if we are faced with a • There is usually advanced information about a hurricane possible hurricane although the course of the hurricane may change ‐ HAVE A PLAN • Start preparing NOW • All employees at the Venetian depart if the • Clean up streets, sewer openings (post situation warrants such hurricane) • There is NO security at the front entrance • Employ common sense medical assistance • The volunteer HRT’s goals are security at the • Learn how to use your phone hot spot entrance, assessing damage, deploying available resources and communicating with residents. • Pitch in to the HRT plan if requested. ( need • Communication with residents is a high priority updated security team) HRT Venetian Golf River Club 21 HRT Venetian Golf River Club 22 NOW FOR THE “Rapid Fire Questions to the Experts” • What is the chance of flooding at the Venetian? • If I call 911 will they respond during/after a hurricane. If no, what do I do? • How many days in advance do you recommend we leave if that is our choice. • What about snakes and gators seeking high ground? Who do I call? • Realistically, what are the chances of a mandatory evacuation of our Zone? HRT Venetian Golf River Club 23 HRT Venetian Golf River Club 24 6

VGRC HURRICANE PREP,2018 6/4/2018 More Rapid Fire ?? 3 questions we posed in our e blast • Where is the nearest shelter from the Venetian? • Should I evacuate? • When the hurricane hits full force, where is the best place to stay in our house? • Should I go to a shelter? • If the island is evacuated, will Venice Hospital still have open their emergency room? • Should I hunker down and • I want to evacuate and have to take my Doberman, Squeeky, with me. Will all shelters accept us? remain? • Would there be a chance of a disruption in natural gas at the Venetian? What about boil water advisories? HRT Venetian Golf River Club 25 HRT Venetian Golf River Club 26 3 Recommended websites for LOCAL HRT members have the same decisions Hurricane related information to make as you • http://www.mysuncoast.com/ • However, if we remain, we pledge that we will do as much • https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ as possible to address the needs of our residents • https://www.fema.gov/ HRT Venetian Golf River Club 27 HRT Venetian Golf River Club 28 7

VGRC HURRICANE PREP,2018 6/4/2018 Can’t conclude this meeting without. Thank you for attending ……. mentioning • We feel that by attending • The H.R.T. is financially supported by the members of the VGRC Community tonight’s informational Association. meeting, Venetian residents are one step closer to being • If we have convinced you that the HRT is beneficial to this community BUT YOU ARE prepared if faced with a NOT A MEMBER see______________ or go to potential hurricane www.vgrcca.us/membership HRT Venetian Golf River Club 29 HRT Venetian Golf River Club 30 8