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Preparedness Education

Preparedness Education. Will St John Jun Kim. Why talk about disasters?. Disasters do happen. Red Cross of the LA region responds to an average of one residential fire every day We live on the San Andreas fault, which caused the 7.1 Loma Prieta quake in 1989

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Preparedness Education

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  1. Preparedness Education Will St John Jun Kim

  2. Why talk about disasters?

  3. Disasters do happen Red Cross of the LA region responds to an average of one residential fire every day We live on the San Andreas fault, which caused the 7.1 Loma Prieta quake in 1989 The US Geological Survey predicts another big quake within the next 30 years Not if, but when

  4. Be prepared for • Power outages • Limited communication • Road closures • Lack of clean water • Delay in help

  5. We CAN be ready

  6. Be Red CrossReady

  7. Get A Kit

  8. Get a kit Emergency supplies: - Water - Food - First aid kit - Medications

  9. Get A Kit Emergency Supplies: - Flashlight - Important papers - Radio - Contact information - Batteries - Cash - Pet supplies

  10. Personal Kit Sturdy container 3 days of supplies for one person Keep a kit: at home, at work, in your car

  11. Family supply kit Two weeks of supplies Change of clothes for each person Hygiene items Toys and games

  12. “By the bed” mini-kit Sturdy shoes Flashlight Extra glasses

  13. Be Red CrossReady

  14. Make A Plan

  15. Make a Plan 1. TALK • To family, friends & co-workers • Work together to decide • what to do • assign roles for each person

  16. Make a Plan 1. TALK 2. PLAN • Out of state contact • Two evacuation routes • Two places to meet • Plan for your pets

  17. Make a Plan 1. TALK 2. PLAN 3.PRACTICE • 2 Times a Year • Earthquake and Fire Drills • Evacuation Plan • Emergency Supplies Kit

  18. Be Red CrossReady

  19. Be Informed

  20. Know your risks - Earthquake - Residential fire - Flood - Wildfire - Pandemic flu - Tsunami - Heat wave

  21. Know how you’ll be notified • Local news stations KNX 1070 am KFI 640 am • “Reverse 911” www.alert.lacounty.gov

  22. Know your nearest Police station Hospital Fire station www.readyla.org

  23. Know your surroundings - Potential hazards - How to shut off Water Electricity Gas

  24. Know fire safety • Smoke detectors • Fire extinguishers • Common causes of fires • Cooking • Heating equipment

  25. Know how to respond Earthquake Residential Fire Flood Heat Wave Wildfire Tsunami

  26. Earthquake • Drop • Cover • Inside • In bed • Driving • Hold on!

  27. Fire • Stay low • Feel doors for heat • Get out, stay out • If trapped • Block out smoke • Signal out the window

  28. Learn more PrepareLA.org CPR/First Aid training 1-800-627-7000 CERT Citizencorps.gov/cert/ Safe and Well registry Disastersafe.redcross.org

  29. Do more • Volunteer • Redcrossla.org • Volunteermatch.org • Give Blood • 1-800-GIVE LIFE

  30. Take one step - Talk to your family at dinner tonight • Find your gas shut-off valve • Put a pair of shoes and a flashlight in a bag under your bed

  31. Thank You PrepareLA.org

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