Carolyn Washburn

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Family and Community Preparedness Certification

• Carolyn Washburn
• Utah State University Extension
• Washington County

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Are You Ready?
Photo compliments of FEMA
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Get Ready!

• The likelihood that you and your family will
  recover from an emergency often depends on the
  planning and preparation you have done.
• Get a 72 hour kit
• Make a plan
• Keep informed

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Family Disaster Plan will include

• Knowing the protective measures for specific
  hazards
• Recognizing warning systems and signals
• Evacuating from a disaster area
• Incorporating community, school, and other plans
• Identifying escape routes

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The family plan will also include

• Completing a family communications plan
• Shutting off utilities
• Obtaining appropriate insurance
• Preparing for special needs
• Caring for animals
• Learning safety skills

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Warning Systems

• Emergency Alert System (EAS)
• NOAA Weather Radio
• Local Stations

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Family Communications Plan

• Complete a contact card for each family member
• Identify a contact person
• Post emergency telephone numbers

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Shutting Off Utilities

• Water
• Gas
• Electricity

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Evacuations or Escape Routes
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Shelter

• Know where to seek shelter in an emergency
• Sleeping Bag/Blanket/Tent

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Disaster Supplies Kit

• Food and water for at least three days
• First aid supplies
• Additional items
• Change of clothes
• Portable radio
• Flashlight and batteries

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72 Hour Kit Suppliesfor Home, Car, Work

• Food
• Water
• Radio/Flashlight/Batteries
• First Aid Supplies and Medications
• Sanitation Supplies
• Whistle
• Matches
• Clothing
• Special Needs

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Natural Disasters

• Most occurring in our area
• Floods
• Earthquakes
• Wildfires

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Additional disasters to be aware of

• Hurricanes
• Thunderstorms and Lightning
• Tornadoes
• Winter Storms-Extreme Cold
• Extreme Heat
• Volcanoes
• Landslides and Debris Flow
• Tsunamis
• Fires

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Man Made Disasters

• Hazardous Materials Incidents
• Nuclear Power Plants
• Terrorism
• Explosions
• Biological and Chemical Threats
• Nuclear Blasts/Radiation Dispersion

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Flooding Disaster

• Most common hazards in United States
• Flash floods, overland flooding, broken dams and
  levees

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Flooding Terms to Know

• Flood Watch
• Flash Flood Watch
• Flood Warning
• Flash Flood Warning -flood is occurring seek
  higher ground

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Earthquakes
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Earthquake Disasters

• One of the most frightening and destructive
  disasters.
• Expect deaths, injuries and property damage.

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Earthquake Terms to Know

• Aftershock
• Fault
• Epicenter rupture began
• Seismic Waves
• Magnitude 7.0 is an extremely strong earthquake

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Earthquakes

• 1. If you are indoors, duck or drop down to the
  floor. Take cover under a sturdy desk, table or
  other furniture. Hold on to it and be prepared to
  move with it. Hold the position until the ground
  stops shaking and it is safe to move. Stay clear
  of windows, fireplaces, woodstoves, and heavy
  furniture or appliances that may fall over. Stay
  inside to avoid being injured by falling glass or
  building parts. If you are in a crowded area,
  take cover where you are. Stay calm and encourage
  others to do likewise.
• 2. If you are outside, get into the open, away
  from buildings and power lines.
• 3. If you are driving, stop if it is safe, but
  stay inside your car. Stay away from bridges,
  overpasses and tunnels. Move your car as far out
  of the normal traffic pattern as possible. If
  possible, avoid stopping under trees, light
  posts, power lines, or signs.
• 4. If you are in a mountainous area, or near
  unstable slopes or cliffs, be alert for falling
  rock and other debris that could be loosened by
  the earthquake.

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Wildfires

• Wildfires are usually triggered by lightning or
  accidents.
• Wildfires spread quickly igniting brush, trees,
  and homes.
• Be prepared to
• leave QUICKLY!

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• Make a safe zone area
• Keep dry vegetation away from home.
• Use swimming pool, patio for
  protection.
• You can NOT out run a fire.
• Crouch in a pond, cover head with wet clothing.
  
• Lie on rocks, breath air close to ground or
  through a wet cloth.

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Man Made Disasters
Terrorism
Hazardous Materials
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Alert Terms to Know

• Notification of unusual event
• No action on your part required
• Alert
• This will not require action on your
  part
• Site Area Emergency
• Listen for safety information
• General Emergency
• Be prepared to follow instructions
  promptly

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Chemical Agents

• Go inside quickly. Bring pets inside.
• Shut and lock doors and windows.
• Turn off fans.
• Keep radio and phone at hand.
• Tape plastic over windows in shelter room.
• Avoid outside contamination until safe again.

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Radiation Emergency

• Centrally located room or basement with fewest
  window.
• Close and lock house and windows.
• Food and water with long shelf life.
• Change of clothes (remove before entering).
• Shower with soap and water will remove 90 of
  contamination.
• Emergency supplies

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Avian Bird Flu Pandemic

• Know what actions can lessen the
• impact on your family.

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Pandemic

• Two week water and food supply
• Additional prescription and nonprescription
  medications
• Supply of gloves, masks, tissues
• Soap and disinfectants
• Sanitation supplies
• Fluids with electrolytes

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Hand Washing

• 20 seconds
• Hot-warm water
• Pat or air dry
• Opening doors/
• handles

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Childrens Preparedness

• Family Plan
• Evacuation
• 72 Hour Kit
• Hand Washing
• Cough in Arm

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Caring for Pets

• Identify shelter
• Gather pet supplies
• Ensure the pet has ID and vet records
• Provide a pet carrier and leash

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Pet Emergency Kit

• Pet food, treats, and water
• Identification tag and collar
• Leashes and carriers
• Medications and medical records
• Contact information for your vet

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Shelter In Place

• Shelter-in-place" means to take immediate shelter
  where you areat home, work, school or in
  betweenusually for just a few hours.
• Duct tape
• Pre cut plastic
• Kit (activities, food, etc)

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Help Others - Special Needs

• Seniors and those with disabilities may be more
  vulnerable to disaster-caused stress than others.
  
• Help them prepare.

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Basic First Aid

• Knowledge of shock, cardiac and breathing
  emergencies for adults, children and infants,
  heat and cold emergencies, sudden illnesses and
  poisonings. Learn first aid for everything from
  cuts and scrapes to muscle, bone and joint
  injuries.

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Vital Records and Treasure Plan

• Photocopies of valuable papers
• Organization of papers
• Plan of articles to save
• Cash
• Medical records

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Emergency Food Ideas

• Freezer Bag Cooking
• Ration Bar
• Purchased Products
• Home Preserved

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Recovery from Disasters

• Recovery is a gradual process.
• Health and Safety is 1st priority
• Coping with Disaster
• Helping Others

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Helping Others

• Volunteer
• Bring your own supplies to the emergency area
• Donate money

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Family and Community Emergency Preparedness
1 Day Training Agenda

• Opening and General Preparedness Power Point
  Presentation and Overview
• Break Outs
• First Aid American Red Cross
• Financial Preparedness Grab and Go
• Pandemic Preparedness
• Shelter in Place
• Childrens Session (3 hour block of time)
• Lunch (Freezer Bag Cooking)
• Lunch Mini sessions
• Pet Preparedness
• Survival72 Hour Kits
• Break Out sessions last cycle (Repeat Sessions)
• Closing Session (145)
• CERT (20)
• How to volunteer, Road to Recovery, Review

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Resources

• http//homelandsecurity.utah.gov
• www.fema.gov/kids
• www.usfa.fema.gov/kids
• www.cdc.gov
• Are You Ready? FEMA