EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS

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EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS

• What to do in an emergency or disaster.

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THE THREE EMERGENCIESAND TWO DISASTERS

• MEDICAL EMERGENCY
• POLICE EMERGENCY
• FIRE EMERGENCY
• EARTHQUAKE
• FLOOD

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WHAT TO DO IN A MEDICAL EMERGENCY

• THE THREE CS
• CHECK the condition of the person.
• CALL 911
• CARE for the person until help arrives.

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POLICE EMERGENCIES

• There are different police emergencies
• In general call 911
• a. if there is a crime in progress.
• b. if you see an accident where there
• are injuries.
• c. if you hear a burglar in your house.
• d. if someone is hurt as a result of a
  crime.

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WHEN TO NOT CALL 911

• It is important to only call 911 in a real
  emergency. Do not call
• When there was a crime but it has already
  happened. Call the police to report it.
• When the neighbors are too noisy. Again, call the
  police to report the disturbance.

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CAR ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES

• Move the car to the side of the road if it is
  safe to do so.
• Check situation, injuries etc.
• Call 911
• Be prepared to show your drivers license,
  registration and proof of insurance.
• Get other cars license plate number
• Get addresses and phone numbers of any witnesses.

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CAR ACCIDENT WITH NO INJURIES

• Move cars to the side of the road if it is safe
  to do so.
• Exchange insurance information
• Exchange names, addresses and phone numbers.
• Get license plate number.

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FIRE EMERGENCY

• If there is a fire in your house, leave your
  house immediately and call 911.

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IF YOU ARE SLEEPING AND WAKE UP TO A FIRE

• Roll out of bed onto the floor crawl to the door
  and put the back of your hand near the door.
• Do not open the door. If it is hot, crawl to a
  window and climb out or yell for help.

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IF YOUR CLOTHES ARE ON FIRE

• STOP
• DROP
• ROLL
• Never run.
• If another persons clothes are on fire push them
  to the floor, roll them back and forth until the
  fire is out. Then call 911 or go to emergency.

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EARTHQUAKES

• If there is an earthquake the rule is
• DUCK, COVER, HOLD until shaking stops.
• Get under a strong table or desk, in a doorway
  away from windows, bookcases and mirrors or
  anything else that could fall on you.
• If you are inside a store, dont run to the exit.
  Stay away from shelves. Find a place to wait
  until shaking stops.

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IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE IN AN EARTHQUAKE

• Get away from buildings, power lines, and trees
  if possible.
• If you are in a city surrounded by buildings, get
  in a doorway.
• If you are in your car, pull to the side of the
  road and stop. Do not get out of your car.

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FLOOD

• Get to high ground immediately.
• If possible evacuate your house.

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WHAT NOT TO DO IN A FLOOD

• Dont walk or swim in flooded areas.
• Dont drive in flooded areas.