The IAP for operational Period two has been posted to the PinCo ACS Website.
PinCo ACS IAP for Hurricane Helene Posted
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Updated Shelter Activations
Pinellas County has scheduled an additional 4 shelters for activation. We now have 10 shelters scheduled for activation starting tomorrow morning, Wednesday 25 September, at 0700.
The following shelters are now scheduled for activation:
- John Hopkins – Help Needed
- Dunedin Middle School – Manned
- Palm Harbor University – Manned
- Largo High School – Manned
- Gibbs High School – Manned
- Lealman Innovation Center – Manned
- Campbell Park – Help Needed
- Clearwater Fundamental – Manned
- Carwise – Help Needed
- Palm Harbor Middle School – Manned
We are still looking for 3 volunteers to support this activation event. Please let me know as soon as possible if you are available to support this activation event. I can be contacted at mikehdrake@gmail.com.
Request for Volunteers – Evacuation Shelters
Pinellas County will be opening the following evacuation shelters at 0700 on Wednesday 25 September. The county has requested that ACS provide a radio communicator at each shelter. An additional 2 to 10 shelter activations are possible based on the storm track and intensity.
- John Hopkins
- Dunedin Middle School
- Palm Harbor University
- Largo High School
- Gibbs High School
- Lealman Innovation Center
Please let me know as soon as possible if you are available to support this activation event. I can be contacted at mikehdrake@gmail.com.
Pinellas ACS now at Activation Level 2 MOBILZE
Pinellas ACS has received an activation notice (Partial Activation – Level 2) from Pinellas County Emergency Management. The activation is due to Potential Tropical Cyclone #9. We have been asked to staff the EOC Radio Room starting tomorrow morning (September 24th) at 0700. This a day shift only. No Evening shift is currently planned for Tuesday. We anticipate that ACS will begin staffing the EOC radio room full time staring Wednesday morning. Specific information about shelters has not yet been released; however, everyone should begin preparations for potential shelter deployment.
Remember, do not self deploy. The leadership team is currently working to determine the number ACS volunteers needed to support this activation.
September 2024 PinCo ACS Monthly Meeting Presentations Posted
An ACS membership meeting took place at the Pinellas County EOC on September 19th, 2024. Two presentations were were presented to the membership. The first was presented by the Radio Officer and outlined the new rules for reporting volunteer hours to the county. The second presentation was used by the training officer to provide an introduction to PACE Planning. Links to both presentations used during the meeting are listed below.