important & emergency information

POLICE, FIRE or MEDICAL EMERGENCY DIAL 911
FLORIDA POISON CONTROL INFORMATION CENTER 1-800-222-1222

Ocean Village Club Office: 904-471-7022 .......Fax: 904-471-6285
OVC Manager: Gail Griswold - gail.griswold@coastalrealtyfl.com

Association Emergencies 904-461-0137

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY TIPS AND PROCEDURES

FIRE SAFETY
All unit occupants are required to evacuate the unit when a fire is detected or an alarm goes off. This procedure is necessary so that everyone can be accounted for. If there is no alarm in your building and you suspect a fire or other emergency vacate your unit and knock on your neighbors’ doors to make them aware of the situation. It is mandatory that all rental units have a fire extinguisher. It is advisable that all unit owners have a fire extinguisher. If your unit has a double keyed deadbolt, leave one key near or in the door. Leave your belongings; take your key. Stay low near the floor if there is fire or smoke. Do not use the elevator.

DUNE SAFETY
No one may climb on or be on the dunes. To do so is against the law and can result in fines. In addition, the dunes are habitat for animals, including venomous rattlesnakes. Pygmy rattlesnakes are among those found in the beach dunes. They look like babies. They are poisonous. If you are bitten, go to the hospital quickly.

BEACH SAFETY
St. Johns County beaches have a flag warning system. Red means high hazard, high surf and/or strong currents; rip currents are pres-ent; stay out of the water. Yellow means medium hazard, moderate surf and/or currents; exercise caution. Green means low hazard, calm conditions, exercise caution, but conditions for swimming are good. Purple means dangerous marine life is active and present. It is always combined with red, yellow, or green in a two color flag. A red over yellow flag flown from the lifeguard towers means there are lifeguards on duty. It has no danger significance. Rip currents are the most dangerous natural hazards in Florida. They occur when water is rapidly pulled out to sea by a combination of gravity and waves. They are narrow. If you are caught in one, don’t panic. Don’t fight its pull. Swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax, and then swim to shore. Swim near a lifeguard. Closely supervise your children at the beach. Swimming and alcohol don’t mix. Alcohol is a major factor in drownings. Having alcohol at the beach violates St. Johns County law. If you are stung by jellyfish, see the lifeguard. They have treatment for stings. Never swim alone, swim only during the day, and when in trouble, signal others by yelling for help. Shark attacks are extremely rare. To avoid a shark scare: Don’t swim near fishing activities; Stay landward of the last sandbar beyond the breaking waves; Do not wear jewelry; it looks like fish scales to a shark; Do not swim in the early morning or evening when they hunt; Do not swim in murky water or dim light.

HURRICANE EVACUATION
Hurricane season lasts from June to November. A hurricane WATCH that includes St. Johns County means a hurricane MAY strike this area within 24 hours. A hurricane WARNING that includes St. Johns County means that a hurricane is expected to strike this area within 24 hours. When a WARNING is issued stay tuned to TV, radio, the internet, or NOAA Weather Radio. The hurricane evacuation route for the Ocean Village Club specifies driving south on Route A1A to Route 206. Turn west on Route 206, across the bridge to Route 1; then continue to Route I-95. Turn onto Route I-95 north or south, or continue on Route 206 west to Palatka and points west. Detailed hurricane emergency instructions are located in the BellSouth St. Augustine Phone Book.