Everyone invited: Sunset Session 2: Neighborhood Appearance - Why It Matters - 5/19/26 7-8PM - Clubhouse or Google Meet
Emergency Fire Response & Evacuation Plan
In the fall of 2009, the Davidson County Emergency Services (DCES) along with the Healing Springs Volunteer Fire Department (HSVFD) met with representatives of The Springs community to establish a protocol for the community to follow in the event of either a home/brush fire within the community or the encroachment of an external wildfire. Their primary concern was the protection and safety of the residents while dealing with narrow winding roads over steep terrain, no fire hydrants and only two entrance/exits on the east end of the community for 100+ homes through 13 miles of roadway. Prompt communication and understanding of the instructions given was going to be the key to success.
If you smell or see unexplained smoke, call 911.
The Plan in Detail
SECTION 1:
The Importance of the Neighborhood Watch Program
Neighborhood Watch programs are the eyes and ears of the community. If you see anything out of place, don’t be afraid to question it. As it relates to this protocol; if you see unexplained smoke call 911! It is an immediate emergency! Minutes count! Please don’t assume somebody else will make the call. If it turns out to be a grease fire on a barbecue or wet wood in a fire pit, there is no harm done, but if it is anything else you could be saving lives and property.​
The Healing Springs Fire Department’s primary concern is the safety of those in harm’s way. The sooner the Fire Department knows everybody is safe, the sooner they can devote 100% of their efforts to fighting the fire.
SECTION 2:
The Three-Zone Concept
The DCES recommended that the community be divided into three zones based on our road system. Paved roads make natural fire barriers and helping the firefighters control the spread of a forest fire throughout the entire community.
Firefighters can instruct residents in specific zones on what to do next. If it is an easily contained fire, they may ask nobody to leave and just stay off the roads. Or perhaps, those who live in the zone where the fire is occurring to be especially attentive for further messages. And, of course, they may ask everybody in that zone to leave depending how the fire is responding to their efforts.
SECTION 3:
Know Your Zone
"Post Calls" alerty EVERYONE regardless of the fire location. Be attentive to the call, as the Zone will be identified with specific instructions. Know your zone.
Zone One: includes all residences on Healing Springs Drive, Pinnacle Trail and all residences on Sierra Trace Road EAST (i.e., towards Highway 8) of the intersection of Pinnacle Trail and Sierra Trace Road.
Zone Two: includes all residences on Rocky Cove Lane from Healing Springs of the intersection of Rocky Cove Lane and Palisades Trail , all residences on Palisades Trail and all residences on Sierra Trace Road between the intersection of Sierra Trace Road and Pinnacle Trail to the intersection of Sierra Trace Road and Palisades Trail.
Zone Three: includes all residences on Rocky Cove Lane WEST (i.e., towards the dam) of the intersection of Rocky Cove Lane and Palisades Trail to the end, Dale Brook Ct., Point View Ct., all residences on Sierra Trace Road WEST (i.e., towards the dam) of the intersection of Sierra Trace Road and Palisades Trail to the end and the residences on Tor Court, Mesa Court and Sirocco Drive.
If you are not located in the affected zone, stay alert and off of the roads so the firefighters can get to the scene of the fire.
