Transcript Personal Preparedness

Suppose we had a disaster and
no one came ...
To our rescue?
To work?
How Bad Could It Be?
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The Loma Prieta Earthquake
Magnitude 7.1
In 15 seconds ...
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$7 billion property damage
Displaced 12,000 people
Destroyed 500 homes
Damaged 18,000 others
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The Loma Prieta Earthquake
Magnitude 7.1
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Damaged 2,600 businesses
Destroyed 100 public buildings / businesses
Injured 3,700
Killed 62 people
The Pacific plate moved 6.2” NW and 4.3”
upward over the North American plate
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The Nisqually Earthquake
February 28, 2001
We ain’t seen nothing yet!
Why Don’t People Prepare?
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No time, put it off, procrastinate
Too busy, too lazy
Don’t know what to do
It won’t happen
Not really important
Costs too much
The government will take care of me
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Denial -- Four Stages
• STAGE ONE
It won’t happen around here
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Denial -- Four Stages
• STAGE ONE
It won’t happen around here
• STAGE TWO
If it happens around here, it won’t be
that bad
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Denial -- Four Stages
• STAGE ONE
It won’t happen around here
• STAGE TWO
If it happens around here, it won’t be
that bad
• STAGE THREE
If it’s that bad, it won’t happen to me
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Denial -- Four Stages
• STAGE ONE
It won’t happen around here
• STAGE TWO
If it happens around here, it won’t be that bad
• STAGE THREE
If it’s that bad, it won’t happen to me
• STAGE FOUR
If it happens to me, it will be so bad I’ll
be dead anyway, so why prepare!
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The Good News
You will survive!
The Bad News
You will survive!
The Bottom Line
How well you do after a disaster
depends on what you did before
What Can I Do to Prepare?
• Know What to Expect -- it’s not just
earthquakes
• Know What to Do -- where and when
• Make a Plan -- for yourself and your family
• Make a Kit -- for home, work and vehicle
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Know What to Expect
Natural Disasters
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Wind storms
Floods
Extreme heat or cold
Landslides
Volcanic Eruptions
Earthquakes
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Know What To Expect
Technological Disasters
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Power outages
Riots
Fires
Hazardous materials spill
Nuclear release or explosion
Worker strike
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What Could It Be Like?
• No utilities -- electricity, natural gas, water
(and no cable TV!!!)
• No telephones
• Roads blocked
• No public transportation
• No banking services (ATMs need power)
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What Could It Be Like?
• No gasoline (gas pumps need power)
• Restaurants, motels, grocery stores unable
to open (long lines if they can)
• Price gouging (if commodities are
available)
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Where Will Your Family Be?
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Together at home
Together, but away from home
Separated -- parents at work, kids at school
“Stuck” somewhere -- on the highway, at
the mall, in a doctor’s office, at a restaurant
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You must be self-sufficient,
wherever you are located
for at least three days.
Know What to Do
When the Shaking Begins
• Drop, cover and hold on. Stay away from
windows. If inside, stay inside.
• If in bed, stay in bed. Protect head.
• If outdoors, drop to the ground. Find a clear
spot away from buildings, trees and power
lines.
• If in a vehicle, slow down and drive to a
clear place. Stay in the vehicle.
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Know What to Do
After the Shaking Stops
• Check yourself for injuries. Put on sturdy
shoes and work gloves.
• Check others for injuries. Give first aid.
• Look for and extinguish small fires.
• Eliminate fire hazards.
• Turn off the gas ONLY if you smell it or
hear it.
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Know What to Do
After the Shaking Stops
• Listen to the radio for instructions
• Expect aftershocks. Take cover each time
you feel one.
• Inspect your home for damage. Get
everyone out if home is unsafe.
• Stay off the phone unless it is an emergency.
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Make a Family Plan
• Talk about what could happen.
• Discuss escape and evacuation plans and
care of pets.
• Find safe spots in your home.
• Teach and involve your children.
• Pick two places to meet - at home, away
from home.
• Pick an out-of-area contact.
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Put Your Plan into Action
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Learn first aid and CPR
Learn how to turn off utilities
Teach other family members
Stock emergency supplies
Install and maintain smoke detectors
Safeguard important documents
Check insurance coverage
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Make a Disaster Kit
Home, Work, Vehicle
• Include everything you would need for a
three-day wilderness trip
• Purchase or assemble
• Customize, customize, customize!
• Include medications and other special needs
• Main kit at home, mini kits for work and car
• Pets are family too!
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What to Include
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Gourmet cuisine?
Water -- 1 gallon, per person, per day
Warm clothing
Sleeping bags/blankets
First Aid kit
Emergency tools -- wrench, crowbar
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What to Include
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Radio / batteries
Flashlights / batteries
TP and Hefty bags
Medications, special needs
Money
Corded phone
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Personal Preparedness
It’s up to you