construction safety part 3: disaster & evacuation
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Construction SafetyPart 3: Disaster & Evacuation
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Emergency/Disaster Response
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Video Questions
Watch the following video and answer the following:What is the objective of a successful
evacuation?What is egress?What is exit discharge?Should you use an elevator during an
evacuation? Why or why not?
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Reasons For Evacuation (Video 3A)
Earthquake
Fire
Bomb Threats
Chemical Spills
Active Shooter(When Safe!)
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Emergency/Disaster Response
Notification: Building alarmsPublic address systemSecurity, Police, Teachers
Stay calm! Be vigilant!
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Emergency/Disaster Response
Always treat the alarms as a real emergency, even if you know it’s a drill.
DO NOT:◦Argue with person in charge. ◦Return for personal items. ◦Leave for any reason! Stay with your group.
This may be the hardest thing you ever do!
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Earthquake Preparation
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ATTENTION!
Most of you watching this presentation have not experienced a major earthquake during your lifetime!
Odds are, this slide will be deleted soon.
We prepare for the worst that way we will be ready.
So…
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6.0+ is when it gets serious
Southern California has had only 3 “recent” big earthquakes that have effected the OC/LA area.
This is why we prepare.
Largest in So Cal (and CA)- 1857 Fort Tejon 7.9◦2 Killed
1972 San Fernando-6.6◦64 killed
1994 Northridge-6.7◦57 Killed
Next ?
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Let’s Put Things In Perspective(Video 3B)
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Earthquake Preparation
1. PrepareKnow where
emergency supplies are located
Do not store heavy objects overhead
Secure bookshelves and tall cabinets to walls.
Keep emergency supplies in your car
Northridge 1994
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Earthquake Preparation
2. DuringGet under sturdy
furniture. Cover head with one arm, hold the furniture with the other.
Move away from:◦Glass windows◦Stacked Items◦Unsecured items (file
cabinets)
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Earthquake Preparation
2. DuringHallways in the
center of a building, doorways (watch fingers).
Outside: move to an open area.
Sylmar 1972
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Earthquake Preparation
2. During
NEVER!!! Run outside (if inside
when a quake starts)
Smoke, use candles, matches, or open flame
Use elevators (stairway only)
Leave your group
Northridge 1994
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Earthquake Preparation
3. AfterIf you hear or smell
gas tell someone in charge. Turn off if possible.
Go to evacuation area.
Northridge 1994
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Earthquake Preparation
Tsunami can follow earthquakes. BE ALERT!