March 2025 Oracle

As we all know, earthquakes and other natural disasters may occur at any time in Southern California. In an effort to be prepared for such an event, the ORPS Safety & Security Committee conducted their annual Emergency Response Team (ERT) drill a few weeks ago. The ERT consists of volunteer ORPS owners who are willing to provide assistance when the city/county fire departments & paramedic personnel are unavailable. The ERT boasts over 25 volunteers and is divided into two primary groups – Rescue Team and First Aid/ Medical Team. Volunteers include retired firefighters, law enforcement personnel, EMTs, medics, doctors and nurses, as well as those with experience in the business world & farming. This year ’ s drill participants included 21 of our ERT members, 5 Safety & Security Committee members, 3 ORPS Security Staff and 17 ORPS volunteer patients. The drill focused on skills that are most likely to be used in the event of an emergency. For example:

1. Hand Held Radios –

effective usage &

communication 2. Backboards – safely securing and transporting injured patients 3. Triage – quick & effective assessment of injuries/ treatment in a mass casualty scenario 4. Generators & Scene Lights – quickly setting up power & lighting where needed 5. Patient Carry Tarps – safely securing & transporting injured patients

The feedback from this year ’ s drill was very positive. Best practices were shared, feedback to improve future drills was discussed, and additional equipment acquisitions were recommended. A special “ thank you ” goes out to all ERT members and the volunteers who did an amazing job with their role playing as injured patients. The Safety & Security Committee and Emergency Response Team are always seeking additional owner volunteers. If you would like to learn more about either of these groups and/or become a member, then please reach out to the Safety & Security Committee. Thank you!

Steve Stockman – Safety & Security Chair

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MARCH 2025

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