Regular emergency drills or practices do
not occur here at the Mission. We do however have several items that will help
facilitate safety throughout the Mission.
First,
we have an emergency plan for severe weather for all our shelter buildings.
This is found in the Shelter Policy Manuals. This policy was enacted several
years ago. The purpose is to maintain the safety of our clinets during a severe
weather event. Local emergency shelters designed for such events will be
utilized according to the policies in place.
Next,
we have the Jericho Road Emergency Plan that covers natural disasters, fires,
floods, etc. This plan is quite comprehensive and was completed in conjunction
with the Mid-Florida Homeless Coalition. This plan is available to all staff
directors, managers and coordinators for use and periodic review.
Each
building is all provided an emergency evacuation diagram for people to utilize
in the event of an emergency. The Human Resource Department has a complete set
of these documents for review and future training for staff and volunteers.