EPC announces a new chapter

Your Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC) and the Villages Golf and Country Club Management announce a new chapter in the growth of EPC. Effective January 2025, EPC will be led by the General Manager’s (GM) office and remain under the umbrella of the Club Board’s purview.

After a thorough assessment of EPC’s Charter by EPC Directors, the Club Board, and the GM’s office, leadership concluded that the breadth of responsibility is better accomplished under the GM. The GM has the resources to maintain and grow a program uniquely suited for our Villages’ needs.

EPC will continue with the same goal of establishing a resilient, effective response framework that prioritizes the well-being of The Villages community of over 4000 in the event of an emergency.

An EPC transition team, Diane and Kyle Finley, Fran Schumaker, Ray Blinde and Daniel Grim, will work in coordination with the GM’s office and Public Safety to give shape to the new Villages Emergency Response Program, which incorporates city, state and federal resources. Diane Finley will remain on the transition team through March 2025.

The current Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC) volunteer Chairs—Mike Ramer, Ed Munoz and Diane Finley—will be stepping down from their EPC leadership positions but remain active volunteers. Please help us thank Mike Ramer, Diane Finley, Ed Munoz and Bob Dolci for their dedication, leadership and commitment to EPC.

EPC will continue to function exactly as it has until the new program is in place. We look forward to announcing our new EPC Village Coordinator in 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Public Safety via emailing the team at publicsafety@the-villages.com or drop by Building C.