Transcript Safe in the Sound

Safe in the Sound
“Safe In The Sound” is a three year community preparedness
campaign to help individuals and communities throughout the
Puget Sound area and coastal communities build their capacity
to withstand, quickly adapt and to successfully recover from
disasters and emergencies – large and small.
Preparedness Themes
Make a Plan
Build a Kit
Get Informed
ACTIVITY
Are We at risk?
Stand up!
Hazards
Natural Disasters
• Floods
• Severe Weather
• Wildfires
• Avalanches/Rock Slides
• Volcanoes
• Earthquakes
• Tsunamis
Man Made/Biological
• House fires
• Traffic Accidents
• Industrial Accidents
• Police Actions
• Terrorism
• Pandemic
Communications Plan
Land Lines
Cell phones
Text messaging
1-800 #
Out of Area
Contact
Telephone Tree
Communication
Email
Website
Intranet
Internet
Hand written
message
on door
Two Way Radios
Satellite phones
Community Building
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Talk to your neighbors
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Plan together
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Share contact information
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Which neighbors have tools?
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Which neighbors have specialized skills?
o Map Your Neighborhood
o Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Preparing (SNAP)
o Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
o Emergency Communication or Information Hubs
Evacuation
• Have two escape routes out of each
room.
• Establish a meeting place outside
your home if you have to
evacuate.
Measures to Prepare Your Home
• Have Working Smoke Detectors
– Check Monthly, Replace Batteries
every 6 months
• Have a Carbon Monoxide Detector
– Required as of January 1, 2013
• Do A Home Hazard Hunt
• Keep a Pair of hard soled shoes,
gloves, and a flashlight under every
bed
Building a Kit
• Have a kit for your home, car and office
• Should be self-sufficient for at least 7-14 days
Building a Home
Kit
Red Cross recommends:
• 7 to 14 days of emergency supplies
• Food: nonperishable
• Water: 1 gallon per person/per day
• Store supplies in a dry and accessible location
• Smaller items in a to-go-kit
• Check supplies every six months… when changing
the clocks for daylight savings time
Water
Food
Prescriptions
Radio
Flashlight
First Aid Kit
Documents
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Pet Supplies
Building a Car Kit
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blankets
water
extra clothing
gloves
food
flashlight
extra batteries
cell phone charger
first aid kit
shovel
glow sticks
Building an Office Kit
• Have a pair of hard
soled shoes or boots
at your desk.
• Store a flashlight, dust
mask, gloves, and
whistle near your desk.
• Know your office
emergency procedures
and practice them.
Pacific Northwest Earthquakes
Nisqually
Seattle Fault
shallow quake
Cascadia Subduction Zone
thrust
deep quake
mega
During an Earthquake
If inside, STAY INSIDE:
• DROP, COVER, and HOLD
• Stay away from windows.
• If you cannot drop, stay in place and protect your head.
If in bed:
• Stay in Bed
• Protect your head with your pillow.
If outdoors:
• Find a clear spot away from things that could fall on you.
• Drop to the ground
After an Earthquake
After an earthquake stay indoors. Check for injuries.
Turn on the Radio
Initiate Emergency plan
Evacuate only if…
• You smell gas
• There is obvious building damage
• Fire or smoke
During a Household Fire
• Extinguish if fire is small
• PASS
• Evacuate
• Stay low to avoid smoke
• Check doors handles with back
of hand
• If clothes catch on fire:
• Stop Drop and Roll
• Call 911 from a neighbors
house
• Never go back inside
Other Hazards
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Floods
– https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/coastalatlas/tools/Flood.aspx
– Higher ground
– 6 inches move a car, 2 feet float
Winter Storms
– Insulate water pipes
– Kit in car
– Fuel
– Stay with car
Power Outages
– Keep fridge closed – 2 hrs.
– No generator in home
– Carbon monoxide poisoning
Weather Terminology
Watch
A risk of a hazardous weather has
increased significantly, but its
occurrence is still uncertain.
Advisory
An hazardous weather is occurring,
imminent or likely for less serious
conditions than warnings.
Warning
A hazardous weather is occurring,
imminent or likely.
SMELL NATURAL GAS?
GO. THEN CALL 911 or PSE.
If you smell the rotten egg odor of a natural gas leak, leave the area
immediately. Make sure not do anything that may create a spark and
call PSE at 1-888-225-5773.
KNOW WHAT’S BELOW?
CALL 811 BEFORE YOU DIG.
Prevent serious injuries or potential hazards from striking underground
utility lines by calling 811 two business days before digging. A
technician will come out and mark underground utility locations free of
charge. It will help you stay safe and avoid fines for unlawful digging.
Think Safe. Be Safe. For more tips visit PSE.com/Safety
CPR/AED and First Aid Training
“You are more likely to use CPR on a loved one
as 80% of cardiac arrests occur at home.”
(American Heart Association)
Questions?
American Red Cross | King and Kitsap Counties
1900 25th Ave. South
Seattle, WA 98144
Jan Bromberg
[email protected]
www.safeinthesound.org