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Pacific Northwest Hazards & Threats
- Earthquakes
- Floods
- Volcanic Activity
- Winter/ Wind Storms
- Wild / Home fires
- Terrorism
- Tsunamis
- Industrial Accidents
- Pandemic Diseases
- Heat Advisories
Prepare Yourself Individual and Household Emergency Preparedness - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Prepare Yourself Individual and Household Emergency Preparedness - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Prepare Yourself Individual and Household Emergency Preparedness Pacific Northwest Hazards & Threats Earthquakes Floods Volcanic Activity Winter/ Wind Storms Wild / Home fires Terrorism
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Why Plan?
- Disasters can strike quickly and without warning.
- You will be more confident and comfortable in the event of a disaster.
- So that everyone in the family will know what to do.
- You may be separated from one another.
- Emergency personnel may be overwhelmed.
- You may be on your own for a minimum of 3 days.
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Why Don’t We Prepare
- Procrastination
- “It will never happen to me.”
- Unaware of hazards or how to prepare
- Fear
- Overwhelmed
- Costs involved
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Four Steps to Disaster Planning
- 1. Find out what disasters could happen in your area.
- 2. Create a family disaster plan and kit.
- 3. Put your plan in to action.
- 4. Practice and maintain!
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How to Create a Plan…
- Meet with your family and discuss disaster preparedness
- Discuss disasters and explain what to do in each case
- Discuss Evacuation: (Do you?) if so (When and Where)
- Emergency Contact Plan and Phone Numbers
- Identify Meeting Places: (Home, Schools, Work)
- Training: (CPR and first aid classes)
- Insurance: (Fire, Earthquake, Flood)
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At a Minimum Your Plan Should…
- Have emergency telephone number or contact plan
- Local and out of State
- Have a disaster kit for a minimum of three days
- Food, Water, Medications, Shelter
- Conduct a home hazard hunt
- Install or have working smoke detectors
- Identify escape routes and safe spots in your home
- Know how and when to turn off your
- Gas, Water, Electricity
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Practice & Maintain Your Plan
- Review plans every six months
- Conduct fire & emergency evacuation drills
- Test and recharge fire extinguishers yearly
- Test smoke alarms monthly and change battery’s yearly
- Replace stored water and food every six months/yearly
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Make Emergency Preparedness a Priority
- Emergencies and disasters affect all of us.
- The work you do today as a family will
help you and your community prepare for all emergencies and disasters.
- Get involved and get ready…just in case.