The Safety & Security Committee is excited about the start of a new season! We look forward to seeing all of our friends from both sides of the border this year. Despite the Covid - 19 impact and lack of members in the Resort last season the Safety & Security Committee feels good about several accomplishments. Keeping the committee charter in mind we achieved the following: • Conducted a review and testing all of our earthquake disaster supplies & equipment. This included our gas powered generator, radios, search & rescue equipment, medical supplies and the emergency response team supplies. • Revised and updated the contact list of ORPS owners who were physically present in the resort during last year and available to respond (if needed) to an earthquake or other type disaster. • Ensured the committee was able to establish an Incident Command Organization and serve as advisors to the General Manager and Board of Directors in the event of an actual emergency. • Worked closely with the Cathedral City Fire Department to review & update their copies of the ORPS map and 911 response protocols within the resort. The goal was to ensure fast and efficient 911 response times (typically numbering 2 - 5 calls per month). • Inspected, maintained and added first aid kits throughout the resort, including those located in all the satellite laundry rooms, club houses, tennis & pickleball courts. • Worked with the ORPS Post Commander to support his efforts to maintain/upgrade safety & security policies within the resort. • Keeping in mind the safety of pedestrians and pets, the committee improved the functionality & data being collected from the ORPS speed signs. Future recommendations will be made based on the information gathered. We do ask that vehicle and golf cart drivers to please be mindful of your driving speed and for night time pedestrians to always walk with a flashlight for improved visibility. • As the new season begins, we look forward to welcoming four new members to the committee. This season the Safety & Security Committee will continue to support and maintain the safest possible environment for our Resort.
Whether you ’ re a long - time Owner, or an Owner within the last few months, “ Welcome Home . . . Again! ”
This being my first non - Covid year, where travel was so limited if not restricted, seeing you flow back into the Resort puts a smile of satisfaction on my face. I knew how hard the staff worked this off - season to finish major projects and put a shine on the Resort. However, veteran staff and Owners indicate that they ’ ve never seen the Resort so full so soon. As a result, I knew that our systems would be challenged to keep up with demand. Indeed, trash dumpsters were full to over - flowing due to US - based Members arriving by the first of November with our pent - up Canadian friends arriving shortly after the border opened . . . a long 20 month wait. More than 400 services requests were received in the 30 days from October 11 to November 11! A challenge that had to be met. While there have been glitches and the challenge is still to be completely neutralized, staff has risen to the task. Thank you for your patience. We will respond and fix any issue still outstanding. I write this after attending to two of the most rewarding social events of recent years. Comedy night, a ticketed event on the “ heated ” El Saguaro Pool Deck, was filled with laughter and warm toasts as everyone partook of the tasty offerings for sale and purchased their beverage of choice from the 19 th Hole Bar. However, the “ Home Again – Welcome Back Redux ”, also primarily on the ES Pool Deck, has received the highest marks. While 400 tickets were issued, more than 300 Members were served from the buffet table, members greeted each other again or for the first time, and listened to easy - listening music during dinner. Immediately following that, the music turned more to a dance mode as the spirit turned celebratory. The highlight was a new sound system where the music played on the deck also was heard in the Clubhouse as well. Now that the initial rush has slowed, with yet another in - flow after the first of the year, the challenge now changes to one of repeated continuity of excellence and rise to every occasion. Covid is still with us and I caution letting your concern wane. The Board will be reviewing governmental orders as a guide with an outlook of depending on your personal responsibility to others. To be Ladies & Gentlemen Serving Ladies & Gentlemen is still our creed. We will do our best.
Dan Hannah, Safety & Security Chair
Welcome Home . . . Again. Sounds good, doesn ’ t it?
Ed Vitrano General Manager
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DECEMBER 2021
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