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Willard Neighborhood Assoc.
PreparednessTraining
May 20, 2009
Earthquake Preparedness Goals
Prepare for Major Earthquake Family Home Community
With Goal of Health Safety Comfort Survival
Damage Can Be Significant With Minor Earthquake
Napa 5.2 Earthquake, 9/3/00
Severe Damage with Moderate Earthquake
Loma Prieta 6.9 Earthquake, 10/17/89
60 miles from
epicenter
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Catastrophic DamageWith Major Earthquake
Alaska 9.2 Earthquake, 3/28/64
78 miles from
epicenter
Sample of U.S. Earthquakes…
Earthquake Magnitude City Miles to Epicenter
1964 – Alaska 9.2 Anchorage 78
1905 - San Francisco 7.8 San Francisco 2
1989 - Loma Preita 6.9 San Francisco 60
2000 – Napa 5.2 Napa 9
Damage from a Hayward Fault earthquake could be catastrophic.
Need to Be Prepared
Need to survive for seven days or more before relief from government federal, state, local
No one's prepared until everyone's prepared homeowners, renters students, families, seniors
Prepare for multiple locations -home, work, commute/car, other locations
Get Ready Now!
1. Fix Hazards in Home (p.20*)
2. Create Disaster Plan (p.22*)
3. Prepare Disaster Kit (p.23*)
4. EQ Retrofit Home/Building (p.24*)
5. Help Create Block / Neighborhood Plan
* See USGS Booklet “Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country”
1. Fix Hazards in Home (p. 20)
Secure hanging objects “soft” objects only in key locations closed hooks in other locations
Secure and lower objects on shelves putty, wax, gel
Secure high furniture, appliances, & electronics straps, fasteners, brackets
Strap water heater Latches on cabinets in kitchen Secure gas and water pipes
2. Create Disaster Plan (p.22)
Plan 2 evacuation routes out of & from home Plan 3 places to meet: home, nearby, far away Plan who to call outside area Identify safe spots in home Keep shoes and flashlight near bed Practice “drop, cover, hold” Locate utility valves and have wrench ready Train to use whistle or three knocks if trapped If kids, find out school emergency plans Take training: CPR, First Aid, CERT classes
3. Prepare Disaster Kit (p. 23)
Water: 1 gallon per person/day for 7 days refill every year, 4 drops bleach per gallon
Food: For 7 days freeze dried keeps up to 20 years
Supplies: First aid kit, flashlight(s), light sticks, candles,
lantern, whistle, radio, gloves, crowbar, trash bags, tarp/tent, clothes, shoes, blankets, stove, utensils, snack bars, can opener, toilet paper, corded phone
Personal Items: copies of vital documents, medications, phone lists,
eyeglasses, personal hygiene, cash
See WNA Water and Food Supply List
4. Retrofit Home/Building (p. 24)
Bolt foundation
Install plywood sheer panels in crawl space
Brackets & wall plates
Replace or brace brick chimney
Replace or cap brick foundation
Seismic wall upgrade with renovations
Seismic upgrade of “soft story” buildings
5. Start Block Group
Organize your block meeting At meeting educate & indentify block committee Committee meet(s) to develop plan
Team leaders by function, command center location, extra supplies, special skills, etc.
Canvas (& recanvas!) block Educate regarding risk Encourage to order disaster supplies Fill out neighbor information sheet
Take Berkeley CERT classes Block party / earthquake practice Meet yearly to expand, refine, and update plan
5. WNA Block Starter Kit
Sample meeting flyer PowerPoint slides & video USGS earthquake preparedness booklets Get prepared / what to do flyer Disaster kit order sheet Recommended online suppliers Neighbor information sheet
residents, contact info, schools, pets, medical info, valve locations, skills, resources, etc.
5. Support Block Plan
Provide Information Sheet to Block Captain(s) residents, contact info, schools, pets, medical info,
valve locations, skills, resources Identify elderly or disabled neighbors Identify block command center location Indentify disaster team leaders Buy and store extra supplies Take Berkeley CERT classes: first aid, search
and rescue, fire suppression Join block committee Join neighborhood committee
When it happens...
1. Protect yourself during an earthquake
2. Check for injuries and damage
3. Put up “OK” sign in window (if applicable)
3. When safe continue with family plan
4. Assist neighbors / block / neighborhood
5. Proceed with Block Plan
Next Steps
Create family/household plan Order disaster kit supplies (see WNA list) Fill out Neighbor Information Form
return to Block Captain(s) Sign up to volunteer with block committee Attend Berkeley training www.getreadyberkeley.org
Fire Suppression Light Search & Rescue Disaster First Aid
Attend next block meeting
510.501.0256