Transcript EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE SAFETY

EARTHQUAKE AND
FIRE SAFETY
INTRODUCTION
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911 SYSTEM
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FIRE SAFETY
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EARTHQUAKE
PREPAREDNESS
911 SYSTEM
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
WHAT IS THE EMERGENCY?
WHAT RESOURCES WILL RESPOND TO
MY HOUSE?
WHEN YOU CALL 911 BE PREPARED TO
ANWSER THE QUESTIONS
APPROPRIATELY
EDUCATE YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT 911
FIRE SAFETY
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FIRE STATISTICS
FIRE CAUSES
MAKING YOUR
HOME SAFE
EMERGENCY
ACTION AND
SURVIVING THE
FIRE
FIRE STATISTICS
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MORE THAN 4000 AMERICANS DIE ANNUALLY
80% OF FIRE DEATHS OCCUR AT HOME
ONLY 1/5 OF DEATHS OCCUR AT HOMES
WITH SMOKE DETECTORS
SMOKE IS THE BIGGEST KILLER
CHILDREN SET OVER 18,900 HOUSE FIRES
EVERY YEAR
EVERY YEAR APPROX. 1,000 SENIORS DIE IN
FIRES
FIRE CAUSES
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SMOKING
HEATING
EQUIPMENT
COOKING AND
COOKING
EQUIPMENT
CHILDREN PLAYING
WITH
MATCHES,LIGHTERS
FIRE CAUSES
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SUSPICIOUS
MAKING YOUR HOME FIRE
SAFE
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INSTALL SMOKE
DETECTORS-CHANGE
BATTERIES WITH
CLOCK
HAVE EVACUATION
PLANS
DON’T STORE
COMBUSTIBLES CLOSE
TO HEATER,WATER
HEATER OR OTHER
SOURCE OF
COMBUSTION
MAKING YOUR HOME FIRE
SAFE
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CLEAN OUT OLD
PAINT, LUMBER AND
JUNK FROM
BASEMENT AND
GARAGE
CLEAN LINT TRAP
IN YOUR DRYER
EVERY TIME YOU
USE IT
USE METAL VENT
PIPE NOT PLASTIC
MAKING YOUR HOME FIRE
SAFE
SURVIVING THE FIRE
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ESCAPE ROUTESPRIMARY AND
SECONDARY
SURVIVING THE FIRE
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PREDESIGNATED
MEETING PLACE
-MAIL BOX
-TREE
-FLAG POLE
SURVIVING THE FIRE
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KEEP LOW TO THE FLOOR
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NEVER HIDE
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IF CLOTHES CATCH FIRE-STOP DROP AND
ROLL
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PLAN AND DRILL WITH YOUR CHILDREN
EARTHQUAKE SAFETY
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FAMILY READINESS
HOME
PREPAREDNESS
EMERGENCY
SUPPLIES/FOOD
DURING THE
QUAKE
AFTER THE QUAKE
UTILITIES
FAMILY READINESS
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CREATE A PLAN
KNOW YOUR SAFE
SPOTS
KNOW THE DANGER
SPOTS
ESCAPE PLAN AND
MEETING PLACE
EMERGENCY PHONE
LIST
SURVIVAL KIT FOR
WORK CAR AND HOME
HOME PREPAREDNESS
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LEARN HOW TO
SECURE UTILITIES
CHECK CHIMNEYS,
ROOFS, FOUNDATIONS
FOR STABILITY
SECURE HEAVY
FURNITURE
SECURE WATER
HEATER
KEEP HEAVY OBJECTS
LOW ON SHELVES
EMERGENCY SUPPLIES
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SUPPLIES FOR 72 HOURS
FIRST AID SUPPLIES
EQUIPMENT
-SHOVEL
-TENT
-SLEEPING BAGS
-CLOTHING
-RADIO,FLASHLIGHTS
-CASH
EMERGENCY FOOD
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CAMP STOVE
FREEZE DRIED
FOOD
MRE’S
GRANOLA/ENERGY
BARS
STORE CACHE OF
WATER
PURIFIER
AFTER THE QUAKE
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AFTER SHOCKS
CHECK FOR INJURIES, FIRST AID IF NECESSARY
REMAIN CALM
CHECK FOR FIRE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS
CHECK GAS, WATER AND ELECTRIC LINES
TUNE TO EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEM ON RADIO
GAS
ELECTRICAL
WATER
CONCLUSION
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HAVE A PLAN
PRACTICE YOUR
PLAN WITH FAMILY
AND BABYSITTERS
THANK YOU!