Disaster Preparedness“Gearing Up for Safety”Neighbor to Neighbor Event2/7/2015

WHAT IS A DISASTER?

What does it look like:◦ Renton population:

98,000

◦ Fire and Police Departments: 4-15 Police, 23-26 firefighters at once

◦ Realistic Outcome: Neighbors helping Neighbors

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Responding to a Disaster in Renton

Earthquakes

To Seattle

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Earthquakes

Flooding and Winter Storms

Both the Green River and Cedar River come down into Renton basin, carrying run-off from the mountains.

Winter storms can trap communities in their homes for days. Do YOU have enough to spend 5 days comfortably in your home?

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FIRE

• Each year, fire kills more Americans than all natural disasters combined.• How to prepare:• Smoke alarms—check them often• Practice an escape plan• Know where the closest fire extinguisher is

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What can YOU do about it?

HOW TO BE PREPARED

Be awareHave a planMake a ‘kit’Be involved

It’s about having a discussion NOW:

-Where will you meet?-Where will you evacuate?-Who is your out of state contact?

HAVE A PLAN

The Basics:

• 1 GALLON PER PERSON PER DAY OF WATER

• FOOD FOR 5+ DAYS

• FIRST AID KIT

• FLASHLIGHT/ light source

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• Documents in a sealed bag• Comfortable shoes• Reserve medicine• Toilet paper• NOAA/other radio• Pet supplies• Jackets• Blankets• CA$H

Beyond the basics:

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BUILDING A KIT: GOT $20 IN YOUR POCKET?

• Utility Knife Dollar Tree $ .36

• Radio Walgreens $ .81• Whistle Dollar Tree $ .19• Food (3 days) Walmart $6.50• Water (1 Gallon) Dollar Tree $1• Basic First Aid Kit Dollar Tree $1.10• Pencils (2) / Paper Dollar Tree $ .64• Leather Gloves Walmart $2.17• Waterproof Matches Walmart $ .52• Flashlight Dollar Tree $1.10• AA Batteries (2) Dollar Tree $ .27

• Survival Blanket Walmart $3.17• Backpack / Bag Goodwill $2.20

Total: $20.03

What: Where: Price:

Please Note: The City of Renton does not endorse specific companies. This list is provided as a reference of what we found and where we found it. You may have the same, or even better, results with these or other stores.

• CERT: Community Emergency Response Team

Get Involved

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GET INVOLVED

• REPA—Renton Emergency Preparedness Academy

• Speakers Bureau—become a liaison from your community

• COAD—Community Organizations Active In Disaster

• RECS—Renton Emergency Communication Service; amateur radio licensing

NEXT STEPS…

• Talk over your plan with your family

• Grab out of state contact cards for your family

• Start collecting what you have in your home to make your kit

• Contact Jillian if you want to set up a presentation for your neighborhood or business

• Sign up for CERT!

QUESTIONS?

Mindi Mattson425.430.7041mmattson@rentonwa.gov

Jillian Edge425.430.7054jedge@rentonwa.gov