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Helpful information for homeowners and community members.

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The following links provide information helpful to Homeowners and our Community Members. Please contact Coastal Resort Association Management for additional information regarding our services.

Board Education and Toolkit

Coastal Resort Association Management recognizes that successful community leaders must couple skills and information with their passion to serve their community. Our goal is to always help our community leaders be more effective. Working as their partner, it is our pleasure to help provide the latest information, skills and techniques to our clients.

Below are resources and tools to be used by board members to create and cultivate a successful Board of Directors. 
  1. The Best Information on Parliamentary Procedure. This has everything you need to know to conduct a successful and organized meeting tonight. If you are interested in running efficient meetings, this is a vital resource. In additional to parliamentary procedure, you can learn about agenda preparation as well as meeting minutes (which we all know is of utmost importance as it provides a historical record).
  2. Board Member Ethics. This helps Board members make responsible choices for themselves and their communities.
  3. Fundamentals. Each common-interest community has its own history, personality, attributes and challenges, but all Associations share common characteristics and core principles. Community Association Fundamentals fosters a better conceptual understanding of how Associations function and the roles of residents and Association leaders.
  4. Rights and Responsibilities for Better Communities. outlines the responsibilities of the homeowner vs. the responsibilities of the Board member. Many times homeowners believe that they have rights, but no responsibilities. This link quickly clarifies responsibilities that will lead to an Association that runs smoothly with fewer disputes.
  5. Guidelines. There are basic expectations that apply to virtually any common-interest community. With this in mind, the Center for Community Association Volunteers developed the Community Association Governance Guidelines-12 principles that can help Association Board members increase harmony, reduce conflict and build stronger, more successful communities.
  6. An Introduction to Community Association Living. This is an excellent tool for homeowners as well as Board members in familiarizing them with the benefits and challenges of living in a homeowners Association. This covers everything from the types of Associations, the applicable laws, the DCCR's as well as how to create and sustain community spirit within your Association. This is a "must read" for anyone that is interested in learning how a homeowner's Association works.

Hurricane Preparedness Information

Please allow your Association Manager time to assess the situation, clear the roads and parking areas. Utility services, power and water may be disconnected or damaged during the storm and may take some time to restore. No one will be allowed on the property until it is determined to be safe. Even though the evacuation orders are lifted, without electricity and water, the fire department will not allow properties to be occupied. 

We understand that you will be anxious to check your homes, but please cooperate with local authorities and the management company. Below is very important information from ready.gov on how you can help keep your family safe during a hurricane. 

IF YOU ARE UNDER A HURRICANE WARNING, FIND SAFE SHELTER RIGHT AWAY

  • Determine how best to protect yourself from high winds and flooding. 
  • Evacuate if told to do so. It is best to not try to "wait out the storm." 
  • Take refuge in a designated storm shelter, or an interior room for high winds. 
  • Listen for emergency information and alerts. 
  • Only use generators outdoors and away from windows.
  • Turn Around, Don’t Drown! Do not walk, swim, or drive through flood waters.*

WHAT TO DO NOW

Prepare

  • Know your area’s risk of hurricanes.
  • Sign up for your community’s warning system. The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio also provide emergency alerts.
  • If you are at risk for flash flooding, watch for warning signs such as heavy rain.
  • Practice going to a safe shelter for high winds, such as a FEMA safe room or ICC 500 storm shelter. The next best protection is a small, interior, windowless room in a sturdy building on the lowest level that is not subject to flooding.
  • Based on your location and community plans, make your own plans for evacuation or sheltering in place.
  • Become familiar with your evacuation zone, the evacuation route, and shelter locations.
  • Gather needed supplies for at least three days. Keep in mind each person’s specific needs, including medication. Don’t forget the needs of pets.
  • Keep important documents in a safe place or create password-protected digital copies.
  • Protect your property. Declutter drains and gutters. Install check valves in plumbing to prevent backups. Consider hurricane shutters. Review insurance policies.*

WHAT TO DO DURING

Survive

  • If told to evacuate, do so immediately. Do not drive around barricades.
  • If sheltering during high winds, go to a FEMA safe room, ICC 500 storm shelter, or a small, interior, windowless room or hallway on the lowest floor that is not subject to flooding.
  • If trapped in a building by flooding, go to the highest level of the building. Do not climb into a closed attic. You may become trapped by rising flood water.
  • Listen for current emergency information and instructions.
  • Use a generator or other gasoline-powered machinery outdoors ONLY and away from windows.
  • Do not walk, swim, or drive through flood waters. Turn Around. Don’t Drown! Just six inches of fast-moving water can knock you down, and one foot of moving water can sweep your vehicle away.
  • Stay off of bridges over fast-moving water.*

WHAT TO DO FOLLOWING

Be Safe

  • Listen to authorities for information and special instructions.
  • Be careful during clean-up. Wear protective clothing and work with someone else.
  • Do not touch electrical equipment if it is wet or if you are standing in water. If it is safe to do so, turn off electricity at the main breaker or fuse box to prevent electric shock.
  • Avoid wading in flood water, which can contain dangerous debris. Underground or downed power lines can also electrically charge the water.
  • Save phone calls for emergencies. Phone systems are often down or busy after a disaster. Use text messages or social media to communicate with family and friends.
  • Document any property damage with photographs. Contact your insurance company for assistance.*

Downloadable/Printable Content

Please feel free to download, print, and/or share the content listed below. 

Informational playbook for community leaders and organizers. 

Information checklist to help prepare you and your family in the case of a hurricane.

Additional Helpful Links

                                                                            * The information used was compiled from ready.gov. All copyright belongs to ready.gov.
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