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Disaster Plan-Volunteers Slide 1 Disasters may occur at any time. Make a plan to protect you and your family. Slide 2 Why talk about a Family Disaster Plan? Disaster can strike quickly and without warning - It can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. What would you do if basic services, such as water, gas, electricity, or telephones were cut off? Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone right away. Families can and do cope with disaster - by preparing in advance and working together as a team. Knowing what to do is your best protection and your responsibility. Slide 3 Familiarize yourself with warning systems or signs that an event could occur. Knowing about the local emergency plans for shelter and evacuation and local emergency contacts will help you develop your household plan. Having a plan during an emergency will reduce the stress of the situation These basic components of disaster planning could prove to be life saving: Prepare an emergency supply kit, make a family emergency plan, and be informed of different emergencies and appropriate responses. Slide 4 You should have on hand enough basic supplies for every individual in your household and pet to survive for three days. Keep them in an easy-to-carry backpack, carton, or duffel bag in a convenient place known to all family members, in case you need to evacuate quickly. This could be an event such as a flash flood, major chemical emergency, bioterrorism attack or illness pandemic. Slide 5 Kits for home and car, include: • • • • • • • Food and water for three days per person First aid kit Battery or solar powered radio Flashlight w/extra batteries Can opener Dust mask Whistle to get responders attention Consider family needs: Kids (diapers, formula, toys/books), medications, and pets Tips for Your Disaster Supplies Kit • Keep a smaller Disaster Supplies Kit in the trunk of each car - If you become stranded or are not able to return home, having some items will help you to be more comfortable until help arrives. • Keep items in airtight plastic bags - This will help protect them from damage or spoiling. • Replace stored food and water every six months - Replacing your food and water supplies will help ensure their freshness. • Rethink your kit and family needs at least once a year - Replace batteries, update clothes, etc. • Use an easy-to-carry container for the supplies you would most likely need for an evacuation - Label it clearly. Possible containers include: • A large, covered trash container. • • • A camping backpack. A duffel bag. A cargo container that will fit on the roof of your vehicle. Ask your physician or pharmacist about storing prescription medications - It may be difficult to obtain prescription medications during a disaster because stores may be closed or supplies may be limited. Other items that should be included in the disaster supply kit are as follows: Credit card and cash Personal identification An extra set of car keys Matches in a waterproof container Signal flare Map of the area and phone numbers of places you could go And special needs - for example, diapers or formula, prescription medicines and copies of prescriptions, hearing aid batteries, spare wheelchair battery, spare eyeglasses, or other physical needs. Slide 6 You should put together your disaster kit based on your family’s needs and storing capabilities. Take a moment to look over this list of supplies that should be included in your kit. Slide 7 Here are some more items to think about to include in your kit. Slide 8 Consider preparing a supply of food that would last approximately two weeks. The easiest way to develop a two-week stockpile is to increase the amount of basic foods you normally keep on your shelves. If your water supply is limited, try to avoid foods that are high in fat and protein and don’t stock salty foods, since they will make you thirsty. Familiar foods can lift morale and give a feeling of security in time of stress. Also, consider canned foods that won’t require cooking, water, or special preparation. Slide 9 If you lose power: First, use perishable food and foods from the refrigerator, then use the foods from the freezer. To minimize the number of times you open the freezer door, post a list of freezer contents on it. In a well-filled, well-insulated freezer, foods will usually still have ice crystals in their centers (meaning foods are safe to eat) for at least three days. Finally, begin to use nonperishable foods and staples. Slide 10 The right foods for your family will vary from household to household. Keep in mind that during some emergencies, you could be without power for long periods of time. Stock nutritious foods that will keep you full, longer. Also keep in mind any specialty foods your family will require, such as, food for infants, elderly or any other special diets needed. Slide 11 Just as there are foods that are necessary or staple, there are also foods that should be avoided. Anything that requires preparation such as pastas, beans or grains could prove difficult to make. Other items such as bottled foods and meal-sized canned goods should be avoided as well. These items are typically bulky. Items made from glass could break easily. Take what you need, not necessarily what you want. Slide 12 Having an ample supply of clean water is a top priority in an emergency. • Store water in plastic containers, such as soft drink plastic bottles - Seal containers tightly, label them and store in a cool, dark place. Replace water every • six months. Avoid using containers that will decompose or break, such as milk cartons or glass bottles. Keep at least a three-day supply of water, or a minimum of three gallons per person - It is strongly recommended to have more water if possible. Use one-half gallon per day for drinking, and one-half gallon for cooking and sanitation. A normally active person needs to drink at least two quarts of water each day. Hot environments and intense physical activity can double that amount. Children, nursing mothers, and ill people will need more. Store your three-day supply in a handy place. You need to have water packed and ready in case there is no time to fill water bottles when disaster strikes. Slide 13 Chemicals, such as iodine or water treatment products sold in camping or surplus stores that do not contain 5.25 percent hypochlorite as the active ingredient are not recommended and should not be used. Slide 14 Melt ice cubes or use water from undamaged hot water tanks, toilet tanks (not the bowl), and water pipes if you need additional water. If you need to find water outside of your home, you can use rainwater; streams, rivers, and other moving bodies of water; ponds and lakes; and natural springs. If you question its purity, be sure to treat the water first. Avoid water with floating material, an odor, or a dark color. Use saltwater, only, if you distill it first. Do NOT drink flood water. You can use distillation as a means of sanitizing water. The instructions are outlines on this slide. Slide 15 In any emergency, you, or a family member, may be injured. Having basic first-aid supplies on hand will help you keep you, and your family, well in the event of a disaster. Knowing how to treat minor injuries can make a difference in an emergency. You may consider taking a first aid class, but simply having these basic items can help you stop bleeding, prevent infection, and assist in decontamination. Slide 16 Over the counter drugs will be useful in the first-aid kit to help treat minor aches and pains, stomach upset, or other concern. Slide 17 Having food, water & first aid supplies are of the utmost importance. Sanitation and hygiene are also key. Maintaining personal space and bathing when possible will help keep unwanted illnesses at bay. Try to remember that some emergency situations could eliminate utilities such as power and water. In the event restrooms become inoperable, having plastic garbage bags and a small shovel will come in handy for maintaining a clean environment. Slide 18 Each family is different, and has different needs. Be sure to bring along necessary items for babies, elderly family members, and pets. Slide 19 Having copies or originals of personal documents for your family and yourself could save time and reduce stress. Keeping these documents with you can also prevent of theft of sensitive information. Slide 20 Being a responsible pet owner during an emergency is extremely important, not only to the community but to your family and your pet. Some things to keep in mind while you are preparing your disaster kit are: • Having the appropriate food and water for three days • Medications • Back-up Id tags, leash as well as copies of adoption papers, vaccination and medical documents • Crate or pet carrier in case you need to evacuate • Sanitary supplies-newspapers, trash bags, etc. • It is always good to have a current picture of you and your pet for easy identification • Toys and treats to make them more comfortable Something to keep in mind: no laws mandate shelters to allow pets in their facilities, so plan on what locations would be safe for you and your pet Slide 21 Family pets and animals stressed during disasters and may act differently. A normally docile pet may become aggressive or try to run away. Having the appropriate handling items such as, muzzles or kennel crates can aid in reducing your pet’s stress as well as keep your family and others safe from aggressive behavior. Slide 22 Even if left with food and water, a pet’s chance of survival in your home, alone, during and after a disaster are very slim. Letting it loose is also a bad idea. The stress of the disaster and an animal’s unpredictability during these situations could mean never seeing that animal again. If you have warning, bring your pets inside before the incident. The best thing you can do is to plan ahead for your pet’s sake. Slide 23 • Download plan from ready.gov • Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so plan how you will contact one another and review what you will do in different situations. • Consider a plan where each family member calls or emails the same friend or relative in the event of an emergency. • You may have trouble getting through, or the phone system may be down altogether, but be patient. • It may be easer to make a long distance phone call than to call across town, so an out of town contact may be in a better position to communicate among separated family members. Be sure each person knows the phone number and has coins or a prepaid phone card to call the emergency contact. Slide 24 Putting together checklists for family members can make enduring a disaster a little less stressful. They will also ensure that you and your family have a reference to remember the items that will be needed. Slide 25 Taking a Red Cross first aid or CPR class can be beneficial for the entire family. All family members, including children should be taught how to use fire extinguishers and know where they are kept. Slide 26 Practice makes perfect. It is an excellent idea practice emergency drills with your family. Slide 27 Organizations, like the Red Cross, and government agencies, like FEMA, have website that have valuable information when forming emergency plans. Being informed means being safe. Slide 28 • • • • • • Evacuate immediately if told to do so - Authorities do not ask people to leave unless they truly feel lives may be in danger. Follow their advice. Listen to local radio or television and follow the instructions of local emergency officials - Local officials will provide you with the most appropriate advice for your particular situation. Wear protective clothing and sturdy shoes - Disaster areas and debris contain many hazards. The most common injury following disasters is cut feet. Lock your home - Others may evacuate after you or return before you. Secure your house as you normally would when leaving for extended periods. Use travel routes specified by local authorities - Don’t use shortcuts because certain areas may be impassable or dangerous. If you have only moments before leaving - grab the following items and go: • First aid kit, including prescription medications, dentures, extra eyeglasses, and hearing aid batteries. • Disaster Supply Kit and Evacuation Supply Kit. • A change of clothes, a sleeping bag or bedroll, and a pillow for each household member. • Car keys and keys to the place you may be going (friend’s or relative’s home). Slide 29 If you are sure you have time and there is not an immediate evacuation order, you can take steps to protect your home and belongings: • Bring all pets into the house and confine them to one room, if you can. If necessary, make arrangements for your pets. Pets may try to run if they feel threatened. Keeping them inside and in one room will allow you to find them quickly if you need to leave. • Put your Disaster Supply Kit and Evacuation Supply Kit in your vehicle or by the door if you may be leaving on foot. Notify your family contact where you are going and when you expect to get there. Relatives and friends will be concerned about your safety. Letting someone know your travel plans will help relieve the fear and anxiety of those who care. • Bring things indoors. Lawn furniture, trash cans, children’s toys, garden equipment, clotheslines, hanging plants, and any other objects that may be blown around or swept away should be brought indoors. • Look for potential hazards. Look for objects in trees such as loose branches around your property that could blow or break off and fly around in strong winds. Cut them off and store them indoors until the storm is over. If you have not already cut away dead or diseased branches or limbs from trees and shrubs, leave them alone. Local rubbish collection services will not have time before the storm to pick anything up. • Turn off electricity at the main fuse or breaker, and turn off water at the main valve - Unless local officials advise otherwise, leave natural gas on because you will need it for heating and cooking when you return home. If you turn gas off, a licensed professional is required to turn it back on, and it may take weeks for a professional to respond. • Turn off propane gas service - Propane tanks often become damaged or dislodged in disasters. • • If strong winds are expected, cover the outside of all the windows of your home - Use shutters that are rated to provide significant protection from windblown debris, or pre-fit plywood coverings over all windows. If flooding is expected, consider using sand bags to keep water away from your home - It takes two people about one hour to fill and place 100 sandbags, giving you a wall one foot high and 20 feet long. Make sure you have enough sand, burlap, or plastic bags, shovels, strong helpers, and time to place them properly. Slide 30 If your home or residence does not provide adequate shelter for a specific emergency, you should have a back-up plan. During some emergencies, utilizing the texting feature to 4FEMA or 43362 will provide information about shelters that are near you. Again, not all shelters will accommodate family pets so be certain you have incorporated their safety into your personal disaster plan. Slide 31 • Persons with disabilities, or those who may have mobility problems (such as elderly persons), should prepare as anyone else. If you think you may need assistance in a disaster, discuss your needs with relatives, friends, or co-workers and ask for their help. If you need help moving or require special arrangements to receive emergency messages, make those plans ahead of time. Make sure they know where you keep your disaster supplies. Give a key to a neighbor or friend who may be able to assist you in a disaster. • Give a copy of your list of important items to another family member and a friend or neighbor. Important items might include: Special equipment and supplies, for example, hearing aid batteries, oxygen tanks, walkers, specialty personal hygiene products. Current prescription names and dosages. Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of doctors and pharmacists. Detailed information about the specifications of your medication regime. • Contact your local emergency management office. Many local emergency management offices maintain registers of people with disabilities and their needs so they can be located and assisted quickly in a disaster. • Wearing medical alert bracelets may save your life if you are in need of medical attention and unable to communicate. Slide 32 The hearing-impaired can use NOAA Weather Radio with a tone-alert feature connected to lights. When a watch or warning is issued for your area, the light would alert you to potential danger. If you have a service animal, be aware that it may become confused or disoriented in an emergency. Slide 33 Listen to the advice of local officials - People with disabilities have the same choices as other community residents about whether to evacuate their homes and where to go when an emergency threatens. Decide whether it is better to leave the area, stay with a friend, or go to a public shelter. Each of these decisions requires planning and preparation. If you need a wheelchair, show friends how to operate your wheelchair so they can move you if necessary - Make sure friends know the size of your wheelchair in case it has to be transported, and where to get a battery if needed. If you have a service animal, remember to store extra food, water, and supplies for it. Trained service animals will be allowed to stay in emergency shelters with their owners. Check with local emergency management officials for more information. Slide 34 The following are web sites you may want to visit for more information. To find the nearest shelter in your area text shelter and your zip code to 4FEMA. Slide 35 Here are some other additional websites that contain very useful information. Slide 36 Staying calm will keep your family safe when returning home. Local authorities will provide the most appropriate advice for your particular situation. First, ensure the wellbeing of your family. Once that has been established, you can check on others. Upon return, be sure to wear appropriate clothing, as there may be damage to the area surrounding your home. Slide 37 Once home, family can be contacted, to let them know you are safe. Phone lines are likely to be overwhelmed, so minimize non-essential calls, to make sure emergency responders can communicate with people who need them. Check on the water supply, and make sure you have enough to last if clean water is not readily available. Avoid hazardous situations, like downed power lines, and report them to the proper authorities, if possible. Slide 38 In case of a disaster, there are many organizations that handle disaster relief. The main government agency is FEMA – the Federal Emergency Management Agency. There are also non-profit or religious organizations that have local chapters to respond to emergencies.