Transcript Disaster Preparedness 101

 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 car
Make transportation
arrangements
Listen to portable radio and
follow directions
Gather your family and go
Follow recommended routes
Be alert for washed-out
roads
Stay 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
Gas
How 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 Possessions
http://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
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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
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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
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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