UPCOMING
Two Way Radio Training – this training occurs monthly, see the EPC event calendar for details
Sun City Palm Desert residents interested in volunteering for the EPC, or who would like more information, can contact us at EPC@scpdca.com.
Block Captain (BC)
In a disaster, Block Captains report to their assigned Command Posts and receive supplies including a reflective vest, walkie-talkie, and assignment logs. Block Captains go door to door checking on the well-being of residents in their assigned area. There may also be Assistant Block Captains who help with in-home checks, get messages to the Command Post, and direct injured residents to one of the First Aid Stations. We have 317 Block Captain assignments in the community and are always needing more volunteers for this critical response operation.
Block Captain Coordinator (BCC)
In a disaster, Block Captain Coordinators set up their assigned district Command Post. The Block Captain Coordinator distributes equipment and resources to Block Captains as they report in. A Block Captain Coordinator is the communications link between Block Captains and the Emergency Operations Center. Requests for assistance from Block Captains to the Emergency Operations Center are managed by the Block Captain Coordinator from their Command Post.
Documents
Maps
Training Videos
- Helping out in the Big One. (YouTube video)
- What’s inside the Red Bag? (YouTube video)
- How to use the two-way radios. (YouTube video)
- How to use the walkie-talkies. (YouTube video)