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STEP 4: ASSIGN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
When a hurricane hits, everyone in the community should be
clear about their role. Based on a review by the committee and
according to your action plan, assign specific responsibilities to the
management team, board members, homeowners, and vendors.
Hold training sessions and drills to make sure everyone clearly
understands and can carry out their duties.
STEP 5: COMMUNICATE YOUR PLAN
Plans should cover how you will communicate with all members of
the association before, during, and after a storm. You should know
how to share your action plan with the community, how you will
communicate without power, steps to initiate an evacuation, and a
method for responding to media inquiries.
STEP 6: CONTINUALLY REVIEW & UPDATE
Your emergency action plan should be a living document. Set aside
time every year to review it before hurricane season starts.
When a hurricane occurs, analyze your community's response and
look for ways to improve. Always ask for owner and board member
input. Use any information you
gather to continue to update and
strengthen your community's
emergency response. Some
important things to review include
response times, team effectiveness,
and contractors' performance.
