CItizen Corp 10/24/2024Collier Counfy Citizen Corns Advisorv Committee:
James V. Mudd Emergency Services Center
(8075 Lely Cultural Parkway)
Octoher z4th , 2024
Non-votins members D resent -Votins members Dresent-
RegBuxton Chamber/Chair
Barry Gerenstein - CERT
Ashley Jones - UW
Ashley Maher - DRCC
Meredith Gavin - RSPV
Chief Chris Byrne Marco Island FD/Fire
Chiefs Association
Votin members not resent
Walt Jaskiewicz - USCG Aux
Red Cross - no member
Josh Stanett - CCEM
Mike Shaw - CCEM
Tom Dussault - ARES
l.iz Appling - ARES
Capt. William Conley - Salvation Army
Heather Mazurkiewicz - NCFD/CERT
Non-voting members not Dresent
Amy Howard - CCEM
l,aura Lopez - CCSO
Cam illo Torres-Rodriguez-DOH
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Agenda:
The meeting was called to order by Chair Buxton at 10:00 A.M.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call/Quorum Determination
July 25th, 2024 Minutes: Motion was made by Barry Gerenstein, seconded by Meredith Gavin,
no discussion, motion approved unanimously.
New Business:
a. CCSO Update -- (reporl submitted hy Lieutenant Laura Lopez and read by .loshua
Starrett, CERT Report was prottided to Barry G by Lieutenant Lopez)
i. Halloween will kick off our busy season for the planned events handled by our
IMT's.
ii. Chart represents what CCSO has going on in November.
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b. Red Cross position open due to open staffpositions.
c. Salvation Army application and letter of recommendation received, on docket for BCC
review and approval Nov l2rr' rneeting.
d. Open Discussion on recent storms --
i. Mike Shaw reported: No direct fatalities due to storm, but motor vehicle accident
wliich led to two deaths. Rapid damagc assessment - 151 marked rnajor, 466
marked minor, 5l I affected county wide. Significant events fuel challenges for
generators. 8 general pop shelters with just over 2000 citizens, just over 70 at
special needs shelter. Good communication./coordination rvith cities. Provided
muck out kits all around.
ii. Joshua Starrett reported: 402 muck out kits distributed, Church United held a
distribution event. FEMA numbers
iii. Liz mentioned she feels that the realtors are under-utilized. Need a strong call to
action.
iv. Meredith: High Rise (mainly seniors) stayed during Helene. Total of 50 vehicles
were lost.
IV. Old Business:
1t Fire and EMS Chiefs Association Update: (report submitted by Chief Chris By'ne)
i. Discussion took place on need for more iufomation to Seniors on where to go
during evacuations (follorv up to Collier Prepares Summit report)
ii. Coast Guard Aux has not offered any tips on how to secure boats and properly
iii. No additional reports currently.
b. Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Update: (report provided by Joshua Statett)
i. Rescheduled the LMS working group meeting to 1110812024. Vulnerability study
being conducted through the Collier Resiliency Plan.
c. Preparedness Training & Exercise Update: (report provided by Mike Shcrw)
i. All classes have been cancelled for thc remainder ofthe year. Will be conducting
WebEOC trainings.
ii. Expanding on F I-IMA lifeline classes
iii. Participants tried to do tCS in the EOC and was not as successful.
Individual Reports:
a. Department of Health: (report provided by.Joshuu Slatetl on behalf ofCamillo Torres-
Rodriguez)
i. After the hurricanes, DOII has focused on potential disease outbreaks and have
reached outto our communities providing TDAP vaccines (tetanus, diphtheria, and
pertussis) to prevcnt infection of bacteria entering the body from cuts, wounds or
burns especially fiom contaminated water.
ii. rve are refilling oxygen tanks and stocking supplies and equiprnent after the
activation for the Sl'NS.
iii. The annual Bug Bus livent for2024 in IMMOKALEE has been cancclled as the
community continues its recovery and organizations continue thcir response
efforts.
b. Collier County Human Se rvices/RSVP Upd^le': (reporl provided by Meredith Gnin)
i. Getting into thc srving ofthings with volunteers. Day of Service event was very
successful, over 150+ in the room. Folks stayed for the whole day, people loved
the emergency readiness bags.
ii. Meredith Day of service was on a waitlist, (trainings: every Friday in November
except Thanksgiving, will be makeup sessions that are about an hour long.)
Participants will receive their bags then (who did not attend the in-person or was
on the waitlist). Mercdith did not get the word out to lmmokalee yet but will be.
She has people ready to go into the 55+ community.
iii. Planning for the second annual event will be stafiing in the New Year.
c. Coastal Guard Auxiliary Update: (no reporl)
d. ARES: (report provided by l,iz Appling)
i. Increased from 5 people to over 20+
ii. A handful ofprojects underway.
e. CERT lJpdate: (report provided by Barry Gelenstein)
i. Greater Naples Fire Depts are all commrtnity based. After the storm each one went
out and did damage assessmettts.
ii. They did not see any communities with substantial damage.
iii. Lots ofpower outages but no severe damage.
iv. Cypress Group- relocated an oxygen dependent person.
v. Will be running a full CERT class in Mid-January/February
vi. Barry would also like to get a rnini drill done between all ofthc teams. IIe also
presented that on Nov l6d', i 5 participants from the CCSO Cefi.
f. NCFD/CERT: (report provided by Heother Mazurkiewicz)
i. Hosting FEMA Course, when disaster strikes and design. It is designed for the
civilian at any level. Novembcr 14d'-l5tr', 161h.
ii. There has been difficulty on the user side registering for this. Heather received
permission to allorv people to email her directly to register.
iii. Currently has 21 registered. lt is a half day on Friday and full day on Saturday.
(heather is going to be sent out)
g. UWCK Updale: (report provided by Ashley Jones)
i. United Way of Collier and the Keys reported they will be conducting a needs
assessment to evaluate the communities' needs and disbursing gift cards in
response.
ii. UWCK reported they currently have a donor who will match l:1, up to the first
$ 100,000 received.
h. Fire and EMS Chiefs Asso ciarlion (report provided by Chief Byrne)
i. Fire RescLre has becn increased since Ian but lvas rninimal during Helene/Milton.
ii. Fire was connected rvith video and audio which allowed them to pafiicipate in
the briefings for tlte EOC.
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DRCC Update: (report provided by Ashley Maher)
i. Neighborly Software completed: unmet needs survey/application
ii, New softtvare for con.rmunicating with pafiner agencies during disaster/crisis
acquired In Case of Crisis.
iii. Encouragcd Crisis Cleanup, small numbers.
iv. Understanding thc difference between disaster relatcd needs versus social, health
and human service blue skY daYs.
l.Seekinglongtermsolutionsthatassisttominimizeand/ornotrecreatetlre
same issue each timc disaster or crisis happens'
Red Cross: (reported PreviouslY)
Salvation Armyi (repo Provided by Captaitr Conley)
i. Nov 9d'- public for good, food pantry will be reopening Pantry officially open to
the Public November l1n.
1. Monday and Wednestlay normal pantry days and on lrridays rvill partner
rvith Flarry Chapin for the outside pantry'
ii. Salvation Army is also planning additional trainings, emergency disaster services
and volunteers.
VL Dates to Remember:
a. Next Meeting: January 23'd,2025
b. RSVP- I)ay ofService planning meeting: January 28tr', 2025 at CCF
vtI.Adjournment: motion for mceting to be adjourled rnade by Barry Gerenstein secondcd by
Meredith Gavin, passcd unanimously. Meeting adjourned at l0:51am.
10.24.24 Minutes Submitted b! Ashley Maher
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C an Bux Date
Additional Notes: do not require a vote-
a. Potential Action Items:
i. Needs: transit, education on evacuation, cannot use the elevator, generators may
not work.
ii. L,vacuation Education: (can Citizens Corp partner to facilitate a marketing
campaign in conjunction with FIRE/EMS and CCSO, EOC, CCF, UWCK,
Salvation Army, DRCC, RSVP)?
iii. Have a discussion rvith Liz on potential realtor funds.
I . Discuss potential call to actions to engage the population mentioned.
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