Sun City Palm Desert residents interested in volunteering for the EPC, or who would like more information, can contact us at EPC@scpdca.com.
EPC Information
- Charter
- Bylaws
- Emergency Plan
- Organizational Chart (includes Incident Command Structure)
- Board Member List (available to SCPD residents only)
- Meeting Minutes (available to SCPD residents only)
- Volunteer Teams
Resident Information
Videos
- Utility shut-off procedures – Sun City Palm Desert (YouTube video)
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may occur where they live. This training helps individuals assist their communities during emergencies when professional responders may be overwhelmed or unavailable.
Several EPC volunteers have already gone through CERT training and found it to be very useful. In-person CERT training typically includes 20 hours of instruction and hands-on practice spread over three days. Don’t worry about the classes being physically demanding – they aren’t.
CERT topics include Emergency Preparedness, Incident Command System, Triage, Basic First Aid, Fire Suppression, Search and Rescue, etc.
Why get CERT Training?
Following a major disaster, first responders who provide fire and medical services will not be able to meet the demand for these services. Factors such as number of victims, communication failures, and road blockages will prevent people from accessing emergency services they have come to expect at a moment’s notice through 911. People will have to rely on each other for help in order to meet their immediate life saving and life sustaining needs.
Training Options
Sun City Palm Desert CERT Training
CERT training by the Emergency Management Department of Riverside Country is offered periodically here in Sun City Palm Desert for EPC Volunteers. Contact CERT.EPC@scpdca.com for more information.
Riverside County CERT Training
The Emergency Management Department of Riverside County Office offers free CERT training at various locations and dates throughout the County. For more information visit https://rivcoready.org/volunteer-programs/cert
External Resources
- Earthquake Country Alliance, Inland Southern California – https://www.earthquakecountry.org/inlandsoutherncalifornia/
- The Great California ShakeOut – https://www.shakeout.org/california/
- Earthquake Warning California – https://earthquake.ca.gov/