SpNS
Being Prepared
Communications
GO-KIT
WHAT DO I DO?!?
100

This location is where we have opened a SpNS for the past 2yrs.

What is Rymfire Elementary School

1425 Rymfire Drive, Palm Coast

100

This is the Weather Service we should use when monitoring the weather. 

What is the National Weather Service. 

100

This acronym is means: Special Needs Shelter.

What is SpNS

100

An item to remember to help keep your phone in working order while at the SpNS. 

What is a phone charger. 
100

This is the best way to stay in the "know" when it comes to SpNS. 

What is Training and Asking Questions. 

200

This State system is how we track the clients that come to the SpNS. 

What is the State Special Needs Registry. 

200

This piece of Equipment is what we will use if the Shelter loses Cell Service. 

What is the Plum Case

200

These devices are how we communicate with each other while in the Shelter. 

What are radios. 

200
An item that all staff are encouraged to bring plenty of to the SpNS. 

What is Water. 

200

This is the first thing you should do when you get to the SpNS. 

What is sign in. 
300

Someone who during periods of evacuation or emergency, requires sheltering due to physical impairment, cognitive impairment, electric dependent, or O2 dependent. 

What is a person "with special needs". 

300

This piece of equipment is what the Shelter will use if they lose the generator. 

What is the Yeti 3000

300

This system is how we get our mass-messaging out to Staff. 

What is Everbridge.

Remember, Everbridge is used by Flagler County Emergency Management too. 

300

An item (s) that is important when trying to sleep at the SpNS. 

What are ear plugs and eye covers. 

300

This Annex from the EOP (Emergency Operations Plan) is the one that we use when we open a shelter.

What is the SpNS Annex 3. 

400

This FEMA Form is how you will log all of your activities while working the SpNS.

What is a 214 Form. 

400
This is what we collect and communicate to the ESF8 (State Emergency Support Functions) Health and Medical Desk.

What are Daily Census Report Numbers. 

400

This short meeting is how each shift will receive information during activation. 

What is a Briefing. 

400
A very important part of staying prepared during Storm season, specific to your vehicle. 

What is, keep at least a half of tank of gas. 

400

This is how we assess the needs of the SpNS clients continuously while at the shelter. 

What is Triage. 

500

This is what we do IMMEDIATLY after we check all the Clients into the SpNS.

What is Discharge Planning. 

500

Without this tiny piece of equipment, O2 tanks will not work.

What is a O2 washer or gasket. 

500

We use this System in our Shelter for Communication.  

What is he Incident Command System (ICS).

ICS was designed by local, State, and Federal fire protection agencies to improve the ability of the agencies to manage emergencies.

500

The number one item all staff should pack. 

What is Patience. 

500

This is the number one priority for all Staff while sheltering. 

What is to be Safe.