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Reduce fear, anxiety and losses Reduce the impact Avoid danger
The Basics
Know how to respond to:
Severe weather or any disaster that occurs
Fires
Floods
Earthquakes
Terrorism
Mudslides
Self Sufficiency
Three days
Shelter
first aid
food
water
sanitation
Protect yourself and your family in the event of an emergency by knowing what to do before, during and after an event.
Before
Know the risks and dangers Purchase additional insurance Develop plans for what to do Assemble a disaster supplies kit Volunteer to help others
During
Put your plan into action Help others Follow advice of emergency officials
After
Repair damage Take steps to prevent or reduce future
loss Replenish disaster supplies.
Hazards – Evaluate hazards
Natural Hazards Technological Hazards Terrorism
Natural Hazards
Floods Thunderstorms & Lighting Tornadoes Extreme Heat Earthquakes Wildfires
Terrorism
Explosions Biological Threats Chemical Threats Nuclear Threats Radiological Dispersion device
Technological Hazards
Hazardous Materials Incidents Nuclear Power Plants
Three Ways to Minimize Radiation Exposure Time, Distance, and Shielding. Time- Most radioactivity loses its strength fairly quickly. Limiting the
time spent near the source of radiation reduces the amount of radiation exposure you will receive. Following an accident, local authorities will monitor any release of radiation and determine the level of protective actions and when the threat has passed.
Distance- The more distance between you and the source of the radiation, the less radiation you will receive. In the most serious nuclear power plant accident, local officials will likely call for an evacuation, thereby increasing the distance between you and the radiation.
Shielding- Like distance, the more heavy, dense materials between you and the source of the radiation, the better. This is why local officials could advise you to remain indoors if an accident occurs. In some cases, the walls in your home or workplace would be sufficient shielding to protect you for a short period of time.
Evacuating Yourself & Family
Time critical More common than you realize Transportation and industrial accidents Fire and Floods Hurricanes
Evacuation Guidelines
Always:Keep a full tank of gas in
your carMake transportation
arrangementsListen to portable radio and
follow directionsGather your family and goFollow recommended routesBe alert for washed-out
roadsStay away from downed
power lines
If time permits:
Gather your disaster kit
Wear sturdy shoes and clothing that provides some protection
Secure your Home
Let others know where you are going
Plans
Community Plan School Emergency Plan Workplace Plan Family Plan
Family Plan
Escape routes Family communications Utility shut-off and safety Insurance and vital records Special needs Caring for animals Safety skills
Escape Routes
Plan two escape routes from each room Practice with your children Establish a place to meet
Family Communications
How will you communicate Complete a contact card for each family
member Complete a family Communications Plan
Utility Safety
Natural Gas
(Caution – If you turn off the gas for any reas, a qualified professional must turn it back on. NEVER attemt to turn the gas back on yourself)
Water Electricity
GasHow to Shut Off Your Gas
Turn off your gas meter ONLY if you smell gas or hear the hissing sound of gas escaping. It's important to know exactly where your gas meter is located , and how to shut it off in case of emergencies
Water
Water Department shutoff wheel or lever operated Inside water shutoff
The Water Department shutoff cuts off the supply of water to the entire house. The inside water shutoff also cuts off supply to the home except for the supply of water for the fire sprinklers if the home is equipped with them.
LOCATION OF WATER
SHUTOFFS:
Electricity
How to Shut Off Your Electricity It is important to know where all your home’s electrical panels are located
and how to turn the electricity off in case of emergency. (There may be more than one panel.)
Your home may be equipped with fuses or circuit breakers. If your house has fuses, you will find a knife switch handle or pullout fuse that
should be marked "MAIN." If your home has circuit breakers, you may need to open the metal door of
the breaker box to reveal the circuit breakers (never remove the metal cover). The main circuit breaker should be clearly marked showing “ON” and “OFF” positions.
Remove all the small fuses or turn off all the small breakers first, then shut off the “MAIN."
If you have any sub-electrical panels next to the main fuse box or breaker panel or in other parts of the home, in an emergency shut them off, too. Shorts can sometimes develop that cause a circuit to bypass the breaker or fuse.
Insurance & Vital Records
Review existing policies Flood insurance Inventory Home Possessionshttp://web.aces.uiuc.edu/vista/pdf_pubs/houseinv.pdf
Special Needs
Hearing impaired Mobility impaired Single working parent Non-English speaking persons People without vehicles People with special dietary needs
Planning for Special needs
Create a network of support Discuss your needs with employer Keep specialized items ready Make provisions for medications that
requires refrigeration Keep a list of the type and model
numbers of the medical devices you require
Caring for Animals
Plan for pets disaster needs by:
Identifying shelter Gathering pet
supplies Ensuring your pet
has proper ID Providing a pet
carrier and leash
Sheltering your pet
Call your local animal shelter or animal control office to get advice and information
Keep veterinary records to prove vaccinations are current
Find out which local hotels and motels allow pets and where pet boarding facilities are located
Guidelines for Large animals
Ensures that animals have some form of identification
Evacuate animals whenever possible.
Make available vehicles and trailers
Ensure that destinations have food , water
Safety Skills
Learn first aid Learn CPR Learn how to use a fire extinguisher
Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit
Home Work Car
Disaster supplies kit should contain essentials for at least three days
This kit should be in one container and ready to grab and go
In case you’re stranded keep a kit of supplies in your car
Keep in designated place and have it ready to go in case you must leave home quickly
Make sure you have food and water in the kit as well as comfortable walking shoes
This kit should contain food, water, first aid supplies, flares, and seasonal supplies
Water
How much?
1 gallon per day per person
Safest and most reliable source of emergency water is commercially bottled water.
Food
Avoid foods that make you thirsty Stock canned foods that do not require
refrigeration, cooking, water or special preparation
Include special dietary needs
Basic Disaster Supplies Kit
Three-day supply of non-perishable food Three-day supply of water Portable, battery –powered radio or tv (extra batteries) Flashlight (extra batteries) First aid kit and manual Sanitation and hygiene items Matches Whistle Extra clothing Kitchen accessories Photocopies of credit and id cards cash Special needs: medications, eye glasses Infant needs: formula, diapers, bottles and pacifiers Other items to meet your unique family needs
Maintaining Your Disaster Supplies Keep canned foods in dry place where the temperature is
cool Store boxed food in tightly closed plastic or metal
containers Throw out any canned food that becomes swollen,
dented or corroded Use foods before they go bad, and replace them with
fresh supplies Change stored food and water supplies every 6 months RE-think your needs every year and update your kit as
your family needs change. Keep items in airtight plastic bags, put entire kit in one or
two easy-to-carry containers
Palomar Plans
Based on SEMS, NIMS INCIDENT Command systems
Org Chart
Evacuation Sites
Evacuation Plan