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Be Red Cross Ready

Be Red Cross Ready
Personal Preparedness Training
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MAKE A PLAN
BUILD A KIT
BE INFORMED
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Disaster can strike quickly without any
warningYou and your family may have to

• Evacuate
• Be confined where you are

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Prepare ahead of time!

• Everyone needs a plan for their whole family
• What to do
• Where to go
• Who to contact

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• Anticipate what can happen so you can better
  prepare

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• What types of disasters can happen in our area?

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Types of Disasters

• Earthquake
• Fire
• Flood / Tsunami
• Hazardous Material Spill or Leakage
• Thunderstorm
• Terrorism
• Health Pandemic

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Disasters can occur at any time!Think about
itHow might a disaster impact our lives?What
can we expect?

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• Disrupted communicationsRoad, bridge closuresNo
  public transportationNo waterNo electricityNo
  gasEmergency services overloadedFacilities
  closedInjury, loss of lifeProperty
  damage/lossSeparation of families

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MAKE A PLAN
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Why do I need a plan?

• To help me stay alive
• 15 minutes to think about my hazards and options
• To help me stay in touch
• 5 minutes to set up contacts

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Know The Plan

• Choose an OUT-OF-AREA contact
• Record the Information-copy to each family
  member
• Be Patient-Communication systems will be
  overloaded

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Know The Plan

• Choose 2 Meeting Places
• Right outside your home
• Outside of your neighborhood

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Know The Plan

• Know two ways out of your community
• Keep gas in your car in case you have to leave
• Leave immediately things can be replaced

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Know The Plan

• Include your pets in your plan
• Know the plans of places where you and your loved
  ones spend time such as a workplace, childrens
  school, etc.

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Know The Plan

• Finally, Review and Practice your plan with all
  members of your family
• Emergency contact card for each member of the
  family

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BUILD A KIT
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You should prepare a collection of emergency
supplies grouped together for convenient, urgent
access if you have to evacuate quickly.

• Prepare ahead of time!
• Keep one at home, at your job and in your car.
• Place kit in an easily accessible place.

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A disaster kit should include Water
? Water

• This is the most important item in your kit.
• It is recommended to store at least one gallon
  per person per day for drinking and washing.
  Store as much as possible.
• Your body needs more water when its under
  stress.

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A disaster kit should include Food-3 days
? Water ? Food

• Plastic bags help to organize and save space.
• Long-lived dry and packaged foods work best, like
  granola bars.
• Avoid foods that need cooking.
• Check expiration dates and replace supplies as
  needed.
• Avoid Salt

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A disaster kit should include Flashlight
? Water ? Food ? Flashlight

• Keep batteries removed from your flashlights to
  make them last longer.
• There are types of flashlights with cranks or
  alternative power sources.

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A disaster kit should include Radio

• ? Water
• ? Food
• ? Flashlight
• ? First Aid Kit
• ? Radio

• Keep batteries removed from your radios to make
  them last longer.
• There are types with cranks or alternative power
  sources.
• Local radio stations for emergencies
• 740 AM, 810 AM, 88.5 FM

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A disaster kit should include First Aid Kit

• ? Water
• ? Food
• ? Flashlight
• ? First Aid Kit

• You may not get professional attention right away
  so know how to use your supplies.

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A disaster kit should include Clothing

• ? Water
• ? Food
• ? Flashlight
• ? First Aid Kit
• ? Radio
• ? Clothing

• Include an old pair of sturdy, comfortable,
  closed-toed shoes to protect your feet and
  leather work gloves to protect your hands.
• Also include warm clothing, raincoats, and a
  blanket.

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A disaster kit should include Prescription
Medications

• ? Water
• ? Food
• ? Flashlight
• ? First Aid Kit
• ? Radio
• ? Clothing
• ? Medications

• Prescriptions cannot be refilled after a major
  disaster.
• Your doctor can give you an extra refill if you
  request it for emergencies
• At a minimum, keep a list of medications in your
  kit.

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A disaster kit should include Cash Coins

• ? Water
• ? Food
• ? Flashlight
• ? First Aid Kit
• ? Radio
• ? Clothing
• ? Medications
• ? Cash Coins

• ATMs and banks are not usually working after a
  major disaster. Pay phones might be the only
  phones still operating.
• Have small bills and coins. You dont want to pay
  20 for a loaf of bread!

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A disaster kit should include Sanitary Supplies

• ? Water
• ? Food
• ? Flashlight
• ? First Aid Kit
• ? Radio
• ? Clothing
• ? Medications
• ? Cash Coins
• ? Sanitary
• Supplies

• Include trash bags for garbage, toilet paper, a
  towel, feminine products, travel-sized bathroom
  items like toothpaste and soap.

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A disaster kit should include Important Papers

• ? Water
• ? Food
• ? Flashlight
• ? First Aid Kit
• ? Radio
• ? Clothing
• ? Medications
• ? Cash Coins
• ? Sanitary
• Supplies
• ? Important Papers

Out-of-region Contact

• Store copies of anything that cannot be easily
  replaced birth certificates, proof of insurance,
  immigration paperwork, social security cards,
  etc. in a plastic bag.
• Put copies on a flash drive and send it to an
  out-of-town friend or relative.

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A disaster kit should include Contact Info.
a Map

• ? Water
• ? Food
• ? Flashlight
• ? First Aid Kit
• ? Radio
• ? Clothing
• ? Medications
• ? Cash Coins
• ? Sanitary
• Supplies
• ? Important Papers
• ? Contact Info. a Map

Out-of-Area contact

• Imagine life without online maps, freeways, or
  contacts from your phone.
• Physically write important numbers down!

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Be Informed

• Plan what to do for various types of disasters
• Bay Area radio stations 740 AM, 810 AM and 88.5
  FM will report accurate information and give
  instructions.
• Other ways to stay informed
• Television
• Weather Station
• Internet
• Printed Notices
• Telephone Text Messaging
• Local Emergency Warning System

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Be Informed

• Earthquake
• http//www.redcrossbayarea.org/ Information,
  supplies and training courses
• http//earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/nca/prepare/
  How to prepare yourself and your home
• http//quake.abag.ca.gov/ Shaking Maps for your
  area
• Wildfire
• http//www.firewise.org/information/who-is-this-fo
  r/homeowners.aspx
• http//www.readyforwildfire.org/

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Be Informed

• Earthquake
• Fire
• Shelter in Place

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Bay Area Earthquake Impact

• There is a 62 probability of a strong earthquake
  (over 6.7) hitting San Francisco in the next 30
  years caused by the Hayward or San Andreas fault.
  
• In San Francisco, approximately 88,000 units will
  be destroyed and overall 180,000 Bay Area.
• 660,000 people in the Bay Area will be displaced
  from their homes and 330,000 people will have to
  go to a public shelter.
• Over 12,000 roads in the Bay Area will be closed
  along with damage to bridges and overpasses.

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IF AN EARTHQUAKEHAPPENED RIGHT NOW
What would YOU do?
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Why dont I want to run outside? Why would I want
to run inside?
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Things to Keep in Mind!

• During an earthquake, get underneath a table and
  hold on or go to an inside corner and cover your
  head. Dont stand in a doorway.
• Avoid injuries AFTER the earthquake Protect your
  hands feet. Beware of aftershocks.
• Large-scale disasters may render cell phones and
  the internet useless. Texting may be your best
  option for communicating with someone out of the
  area.
• Transportation disruptions may prevent you from
  leaving.
• Plan to take care of yourself for at least 3 days
  but it is recommended you have enough supplies
  for 7 days.

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Earthquake Aftermath

• You may have no power
• You may have no heat
• You may have no water
• Immediate emergency help may be unavailable
• You may be unable to contact family
• Your home may be damaged and you might be unable
  to return to it
• But you have a plan and you have a kit so you and
  your family and your pets are OK

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Home Fire Safety

• Have working smoke detectors throughout the house
• Escape safely if you can.
• Know two ways out in case your exit is blocked!
• Feel the door with the back of your hand before
  opening it. If its cool, open it slowly.
• If you must go through smoke, crawl low under the
  smoke.
• Once out, stay out! Call fire dept. from another
  place

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Shelter in place

• THIS RESPONSE MAY BE NEEDED FOR CHEMICAL OR
  AIRBORNE HAZARDS
• Go inside
• Close windows, doors, other ways air can get
  inside
• Listen to radio or TV for information

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Be Aware

• Other Red Cross Resources
• Tornado Warning and Alert App
• Wildfire App
• Hurricane App
• Earthquake App
• First Aid App

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Learn Life-Saving Basic Skills
FIRST AID CPR American Red Cross provides
training throughout the Bay Area www.redcrossbaya
rea.org General Info, Preparedness, First Aid
CPR (888) 4-HELP-BAY
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MAKE A PLAN
BUILD A KIT
BE INFORMED