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Emergency Preparedness

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Preparing for a Disas er

Know local hazards, alerts, warningsystems, evacuation routes, andsheltering plans

Consider important elements of disasterpreparedness

Address specific needs for yourself andpeople you know

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S"e# ering

(helter in place% sealinga room

+dentify internal room

(tay for several hours(tore supplies

(helter for e tendedstay

(tay for several days orup to 2 weeks(tore emergency supplies

ass care orcommunity shelter

"ake *-day disaster

kits(helters providemost supplies

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De!e#op a Disas er P#an

/here will you meetfamily mem)ers0

/ho is your out-of-(tate

check-in contact0 /ill you have ane tended stay0 (helter inplace0 vacuate0

3ow will you escape yourhome0 /orkplace0(chool0 'lace ofworship0

/hat route 4and severalalternates5 will you use toevacuate yourneigh)orhood0

&o you havetransportation0

&id you practice yourplan0



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Escape P#anning

Consider needs of children and individualswith disa)ilities

+nform all family mem)ers or officecoworkers of the plan

!un practice escape drills



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Preparing for a Disas er

itigation is the reduction of loss of lifeand property )y lessening the impact of

disasters Any activity that prevents an emergency orreduces effects of hazards

!escuers should have ade8uatehomeowners coverage

Add flood insurance if in a flood hazard area



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Non$s r%c %ra# &a'ard (i iga ion

Anchor heavy furniture (ecure appliances and office e8uipment

+nstall hurricane storm shutters Childproof ca)inet doors :ocate and la)el gas, electricity, and water

shutoffs (ecure water heaters and have fle i)le

gas lines installed

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) "er (i iga ion (eas%res

#olt houses to foundations +nstall trusses or hurricane straps to

reinforce roof (trap propane tanks and chimneys (trap mo)ile homes to their sla)s

!aise utilities #uild a safe room

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*or ifying Yo%r &ome

&ifferent non-structural hazards tofortify against%

3ome fires:andslides ormudslides

/ildfires

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+e In!o#!ed

'reparednessre8uires activeparticipation from all

"alk to friends andfamily a)out hazards

Ask a)out emergencyplanning outside the

homeake sure those in

charge have a plan

"raining provides skillsneeded to help others andkeep skills current

&ifferent program providestraining, practice, andconnection to others'articipate in drills and

e ercises"alk to friends and familya)out volunteering



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Disas er Responses

!espond in periodimmediately after adisaster

Assist emergencyresponse personnelwhen re8uested

!escuers> firstresponsi)ility ispersonal and familysafety

!espond after adisaster%

:ocate and turn offutilities, if safe

tinguish small fires"reat in?uriesConduct light search

and rescue3elp to relieve survivorstress



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Persona# Pro ec i!e E %ipmen

3elmet @oggles


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Non$Disas er Ro#es

+dentify and aidneigh)orsBcoworkers whomight need assistance

&istri)ute preparednessmaterials do demos

(taff first aid )ooths atspecial events

Assist with installation of

smoke alarms 'arade route

management



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Addi iona# Training

Advanced first aid Animal issues in

disasters

Automated ternal&efi)rillator 4A &5use

Community relations C'! skills &e)ris removal

&onationsmanagement

(helter management

(pecial needsconcerns

"rafficBcrowd control

$tilities control Dnline courses


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