PREPAREDNESS

1. PREPAREDNESS

2. ARE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY PREPARED FOR AN EARTHQUAKE? Creating a family plan is one of the first steps you can take.

3. Making a Plan: • Pick a meeting place in your neighborhood, as well as a regional meeting place. • Plan 2 evacuation routes from your neighborhood in case one route is blocked.  Discuss evacuation procedures with your neighbors and create networks. • Locate 2 ways out of each room in your home. • Practice emergency plans with family and neighbors. • Decide on a mutual contact who lives out of town. • Know where and how to shut off utilities. • Be prepared to survive on your own for at least 3-4 days. • Teach children how to dial emergency numbers like 9-1-1, and keep emergency numbers (i.e. fire department, local police station, ambulance, etc.) posted near phones. • Know first-aid skills, especially CPR. • Be well insured.

4. 72 Hour Kits It is critical that each member of the family have a 72 hour kit on hand. Afteran earthquake, FEMA, or other assistance, may not be available for several days. This will allow you to survive on your own until further help can reach you.

5. Basic items to include in a 72 hour kit: • Water (One gallon a day per person, for three days) • Food (Non-perishable, three-day supply) • Radio • First aid kit • Whistle, flare or other items that could assist you in signaling for help • Emergency blanket • Dusk mask • Wet wipes, garbage bags, etc. (for personal sanitation) • Tools, such as a wrench or pliers (to turn off power or utilities) • Local maps • Waterproof matches • Flashlight • Athletic shoes • Extra pair of eyeglasses • Medications

6. Food Storage Power outages, crumbled buildings, and other such factors may prevent you from accessing your local grocery store. Having a personal food storage is also important when preparing your home for and earthquake or other natural disasters.

7. Preparing your food storage: • Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking and little or no water. • Pack a manual can opener and eating utensils. • Avoid salty foods, as they will make you thirsty. • Choose foods your family will eat • Some suggested foods to store: Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables Protein or fruit bars Dry cereal or granola Peanut butter Dried fruit Nuts Crackers Canned juices Non-perishable pasteurized milk High energy foods Vitamins Food for infants

8. What do you do during an earthquake?

9. Immediately Seek Cover Move away from windows and/or large objects that may fall on you. Duck and seek cover under a sturdy object, such as a table or doorway, and hold on tight.

10. After An Earthquake you should: EARTHQUAKE AFTERMATH • Check for injuries and provide first aid • Be prepared for aftershocks • Check for damage and shut off utilities if needed • Clean up dangerous spills • Listen to radio for emergency instructions • Notify family as soon as possible

11. Works Cited: •  http://beready.utah.gov/beready/index.html Be Ready Utah. Web 2012. • Benthien, Mark et al. California Emergency Management Agency. 2011 Putting down roots in earthquake country. Web. Nov. 10, 2012 • “Shake Out Recommended earthquake safety actions.” Great Shake Out. Earthquake Country Alliance. Web. Sept. 15,2012. • Salt Lake Valley, Salt lake County Health Department, Family Emergency Preparedness Guide. Web. Nov. 11, 2012

12. PSA by: • Jose Velarde, Kaitlin Hutchinson, Michelle Pike and Vanessa Thompson PSA - ENGL 2010 - ASPLUND