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Disaster Preparednessfor Your Home& Your Workplace
Presented by Central County Fire Department
Serving the City of Burlingame and the
Town of Hillsborough
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12 Steps to Disaster Preparedness
Family Plan Supply Storage First Aid Duck, Cover & Hold Car & Office Kit Cash & Documents
Camping Out Water & Food Focus on Children Learn not to burn Emergency Lighting Gifts of Life
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Loma PrietaEarthquake1989
BurlingameAMFAC Hotel
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Oakland Hills Firestorms
1992
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Step #1Have a Family Plan
Learn how to shut off utilities gas, electricity and water
Plan for family members with special needs seniors, disabled, babies, toddlers and pets evacuationspecial foodsmedicationsglasseslife-sustaining equipmentwheelchairs, canes and walkersfolding wire kennels
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Have a Family PlanMitigate the Hazards
Strap your water heater to the studs in the wall
Strap any tall heavy furniture to the walls
Install latches on kitchen cupboards
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Have a meeting place outside the homeHave an out-of-state contactProgram 7 digit emergency numbers into
cellular phonesLearn the school’s policiesHave a plan for latch-key kidsHave a reunification plan
Have a Family Plan
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Step #2Store Supplies
HB •Flashlights & batteries•Study Shoes•Portable radio•Wrench•Food & Water•First Aid Kit•Bedding/Camping gear•Cooking gear•Personal Supplies•Clothing
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Step #2Store Supplies
Where do we store suppliesGarage, next to the doorOutdoor shedEasily accessible location
Half of the supplies should be kept in two different locations
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Take First Aid TrainingTake CPR TrainingPurchase a First Aid KitGet familiar with the kit’s contentsLearn S.T.A.R.T. Triage Practice First Aid, CPR and TriageMake sure your family is familiar with the
location of the First Aid Kit
Step #3First Aid
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Step #4Duck, Cover & Hold
Learn the SAFE spots in your home and work place
Learn the DANGER spots in your home and work place
If you’re in a. . . High rise outdoors Driving crowded store
Practice home and work drills!
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Step #5Car & Work Place Kit
What do you need if you are away from home to survive?Mini-earthquake kit - portableMaps showing alternate routes homeJacket, comfortable shoes, & safety items
What do you need at your workplace to survive?Mini-earthquake kit - portableTools of the trade; a work starter kit; checklist
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Step #6Cash & Documents
You need cash and changeATMs and grocery stores may be out of orderPay phones may work when home phones do not
DocumentsSocial security cards; birth certificates; marriage and death records;
drivers’ license; credit cards; insurance policies; recent income tax returns; mortgage or rental receipts; employment paycheck stubs; deeds; stocks & bonds; savings & checking account books, documentation of valuables; video or photos of valuables; wills, health history, recent photo of each family member
Store in fireproof box, freezer or out of state
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Step #7Camping Out Earthquake Style
Outdoor CookingB-B-Q, grill, camp stove or steno heatFuelPlates, cups, utensils, paper towels, pots, matches, etc.Utensils, can opener
Outdoor LivingLighting - lanterns or flashlightsBlankets or sleeping bags and tarpsClothing for all types of weather including rainWater, food, shovel, trash bags, personal hygiene items
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Step 8Freshen up Water & Food
WaterChange your water once a
year when you change the time
Drinking (1 gal/day each)Medical useCleaning3-day to 2 weeks worthStore separately from kit
in cool, dark and dry place
FoodNonperishable foods that
your family likesAvoid foods that require a lot
of waterRemember dietary needsInclude baby, toddler foodInclude pet food3-day to 2 weeks worthInclude a can opener
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Step 9Focus on Children (don’t forget Pets)
Preparation reduces stress Discuss earthquakes and
aftershocks Assemble children’s “Grab ‘n
Go Bags” Discuss living without
electricity and other utilities and living outside
Make sure your children’s school is prepared
Discuss being separated After an earthquake, monitor
family members Don’t forget your Pets
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Step 10Learn Not to Burn
Fires may result from breaking gas lines, downed power lines, damaged wiring in appliances, toppling shelves with combustible chemicals
Have smoke detectors in all rooms
Have two fire extinguishers Learn how to operate them Have a fire evacuation plan Practice fire drills
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Step 11Emergency Lighting
Flashlights and batteriesLight sticksEmergency wall lighting units
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Step 12Gifts of Life
For the holidays this year, give the Gift of Life, a life saving gift.Fire ExtinguishersFlashlights and batteriesFirst Aid KitEarthquake Kit
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San Mateo County Community Alert Network
Notification system to provide information to citizens through email, cell phone or pager
Subscribers are placed in geographic groups based on registration information
Citizens can subscribe to the service at www.smcalert.com
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Where do I go from here?
Sign up for SMC AlertTake CERT trainingWork with your
neighbors to establish Emergency Response Districts (ERDs)