Community Information
Residents of the Sun City Center Community Association are often impacted by county or state ordinances or statutes. In addition, there are state, county and community services available that are of benefit to the retired population of Sun City Center but are not well publicized. Often, such services or the laws governing them are not well understood and need to be explained and clarified for our residents. Also, many services available within the Greater Sun City Center community area are provided by charitable organizations, medical support groups and religious organizations. This section of the website will provide information about this subject if it is deemed to be important for our residents to know.
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
Senior Safety Zone
Other Community Information
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT)
CERT in Action
The Sun City Center Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is designed to complement professional Fire and Police organizations in disaster situations where uniformed fire, rescue, and medical services are overwhelmed. CERT self-activates in disaster situations. CERT training & direction is provided by Hillsborough County Fire and Rescue. SCC CERT is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation.
Membership in CERT is open to all CA Members. All CERTmembers must pass CERT training classes sponsored by Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. There are no annual dues and participation is strictly voluntary.
The team meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm in the Florida Room, Atrium Building. All interested CA Members are invited to attend the meetings.
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SENIOR SAFETY ZONE
The Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance which bans sexual predators from living within 1,000 feet of a designated senior community, referred to as a Senior Safety Zone. Sun City Center has been designated as a Senior Safety Zone. For detailed information about this ordinance click HERE.
OTHER COMMUNITY INFORMATION
There are numerous support services offered to Sun City Center residents by many charitable and religious organizations in the community such as the Community Church College, Guardian Foundation, and the Interfaith Social Action Council. In addition, there are branches of National Service Clubs, such as the Kiwanis, Lions, Shriners, and other civic and social clubs that provide support and services. An alphabetical listing can be found at Clubs A - Z.
The Bloodmobile, sponsored by Florida Blood Services, visits the community on a monthly basis.
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