Since the Village of Loch Lloyd was formed in 2003, the governing body, a five member Board of Trustees, has had as its highest priority the safety and welfare of the Village.
The creation of this website is the culmination of a many years effort to keep you safe and informed.
Our first safety acquisition was a tornado siren located on the Cove, across from the sandy beach. There are also 2 other tornado sirens outside the Village limits which may be heard outdoors in parts of the Village. They are located north of the village on Holmes Road and west in Johnson County. Tornado sirens are meant to be heard outdoors, though sometimes they can be heard indoors depending on your location.
We have set up a communication system called Everbridge, which utilizes text messages, phone contacts and e-mail to notify our citizenry of any emergency situation. Your primary warning, however, should come from of the Cass County Emergency Notification System which apprises you in advance of impending dangerous situations. It is your responsibility to be a part of the County system. The web site is casscountyesb.com . Click on EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM and you will be prompted to fill out an account form with address and phone numbers enrolling you in this system through Everbridge. IF YOU DO NOT SIGN OF FOR THIS, YOU WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED OF SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING TORNADO WARNINGS.
We have also, with the cooperation of the Home Owner’s Association, provided emergency access in and out of the Village via South Highland Ridge Road and 172nd Street by making this stretch of road passable. This shortens the time for emergency vehicles to reach parts of Loch Lloyd and provides an emergency exit should Holmes Road access be blocked. We consult with the Belton Fire Department and other emergency agencies about the road condition and it is currently due for an upgrade.
We have an Emergency Preparedness team which is headed by the Incident Commander, Bill Murphy and Sub commanders for different functions. Carol Ware heads up a core of block captains who, in the advent of a disaster, report to a centralized command post to determine the status of all parts of the village. This command center houses emergency equipment with duplicate communication devices, maps of the Village to check on citizen areas and an all-terrain vehicle to reach parts of the village which may not be in radio contact. The center is adjacent to the maintenance shed of the golf course and is storm proof.
Arrangements have been made for off-site facilities outside of the Village to house emergency functions should that become necessary.
We will soon start a physician-based triage system to avail ourselves of the “golden hour” time window when it is optimal to render aid to victims of a disaster.
In the past, we have had free, Village sponsored CPR classes at the Health Club and Country Club and intend to restart them soon.
We have strong relationships with outside law enforcement, emergency services and fire departments to assure the best coverage for our needs. This involves liaison between Village Trustees and outside agencies. To this point, we have been successful in keeping our fire services within the Belton area and keeping our insurance rates down.
We have had excellent responses and response times to fires and other emergencies. Keeping the Village “in the eye” of these outside agencies is a constant and necessary ongoing task.
In short, we have taken every reasonable precaution to insure the safety of the Village. We welcome inquiries about these measures and participation by interested citizens in these vital activities.
Respectfully yours,
Randal L. Schultz
Chairperson, Board of Trustees
Village of Loch Lloyd, MO