Make sure you’re ready
This section is designed to help and assist those that live in the Pine Mountain Estates community when faced with a disaster that requires immediate action to save lives, homes and property. Dark green words are a link for detailed information. The amount of information available to help you plan for any type of disaster is amazing. The problem is – most people fly by the seat of their pants when faced in any of these situations. It’s better to have a plan and not need it, than to not have a plan and need one. Download a copy of the Pine Mountain Estates Disaster Preparedness Plan and a copy of the 2024 Pocket Size Pine Mountain Disaster Plan.
5 Ps of Preparedness: People, Pets, Prescriptions, Papers, and Priceless items.
The various ways to keep Pine Mountain residents informed of Emergency Situations:
- Phonevite (from the POA Office/Board of Directors);
- Pine Mountain, NC Members Facebook Page (updated by Pine Mountain residents);
- Smart phone Apps (free):
- Links:
- Facebook Groups:
Interesting Fact: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Farm Service Agency Disaster Assistance Programs
Different Types of Emergencies:
- Home Fires
- Power Outage Safety
- Wildfire Preparedness
- Winter Storm Preparedness
- Landslide Safety
- Flood – How to be Safe
- Heat Wave Advisories
Home/Property Inventory
Most of the time we create an inventory of our property and home when we first move in or out, but while we live in a residence – we purchase things, change things around, make improvements, etc. and we don’t necessarily redo our inventories or notify our insurance company.
Sample of a Homeowner’s Inventory Checklist
It’s a good idea to review the family’s home and property – as a family – once a year, just to make sure it’s up-to-date.
Important Documents
We each have filing cabinets, safes, or boxes (plastic or paper) that contain documents / papers. But where do you keep all your important papers?
Documents such as Mortgage loan, Home Insurance, Life Insurance, Car Insurance, Health Records, etc. that would be extremely difficult to replace – should be kept in a easy, quick access area. This will allow you to “grab and go” if you’re ever in a hurry.
Be Red Cross Ready
The Red Cross has a program that will come assess and fortify a homeowners association emergency planning protocols, a representative from the organization will meet with residents and community administrators and educate them on how to prepare by having the right supplies, by being ready to enact the community’s plan and by informing themselves before, during and after the emergency.
A full assessment of emergency preparedness plans requires knowing what type of equipment the community has, obtaining evacuation routes and assessing individual resident’s special needs in an emergency — It’s about being “Red Cross Ready.”
