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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 and vendors, 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.
