STORM PREPARATION
The following procedures will be followed in the event of a weather emergency.
Level 1 Alert
A weather event of sufficient intensity as determined by the Commodore is forecast to strike the coast of Rhode Island in the next 72 hours.
Procedure:
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Club Steward contacts top of phone tree and communicates with Commodore
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Top phone tree tier call and notify all volunteers and assess availability
Level 2 Alert
A weather event of sufficient intensity as determined by the Commodore is forecast to strike the coast of Rhode Island in the next 48 hours.
Procedure:
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Contact phone tree a second time to establish meeting time within next 24 hours
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All boats on Club grounds to be removed by their owners
Level 3 Alert
A weather event of sufficient intensity as determined by the Commodore is forecast to strike the coast of Rhode Island in the next 24 hours.
Procedure:
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Club docks and dinghy floats removed from the water
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Remove canvas awnings from clubhouse
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Lawn furniture removed and stored in basement
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All immovable boats on property need to be secured
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Launches pulled from the water
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All unmoved boats on Club property to be lashed down