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YOYO96 “Prevention through Preparation”. Elizabeth Eldakar, MPAS, PA-C Joya Johnson, MS-1 Angela Maupin, MS-1 Aaron Pierce, DO Erin Rapp, MS-1 Charles Stewart, MD. What’s in a Name?. Y ou’re O n Y our O wn during the first 96 hrs of a disaster. The Purpose.
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YOYO96“Prevention through Preparation” Elizabeth Eldakar, MPAS, PA-C Joya Johnson, MS-1 Angela Maupin, MS-1 Aaron Pierce, DO Erin Rapp, MS-1 Charles Stewart, MD
What’s in a Name? You’re On Your Own during the first 96 hrs of a disaster
The Purpose • To create survivors rather than victims • To minimize personal and community damage • To increase resilience of the community
Urgency • 96 hours is the average time between when a natural disaster strikes and the arrival of effective aid • “Oklahoma is blessed with disasters” • Wildfires, tornadoes, floods, ice storms • More tornadoes per square mile than any other state in the union
Target Community • Tulsa community at large • Equip individuals, families, neighborhoods, schools, etc. with the skills to survive • Hospitals • Allow them to deal with more critical cases • Disaster relief organizations • Help organize the chaos
How? • Educate • Basic survival skills • Distribute supply lists • Identify people needing assistance in securing aid and find ways to deliver that assistance • Assign safe havens for homeless, disabled, pets
How? • Media Campaign • Change victim mentality • Partner with meteorologist Travis Meyer • Run newspaper ads • Partner with Walmart, Target, etc. • Request a public address by Governor Brad Henry
Potential Partners • Neighborhood watch organizations • CERT – Civilian Emergency Response Team • REACTS – Radio Emergency Action Communication Teams • Other volunteer organizations • Boy/Girl Scouts • Red Cross
Potential Partners • Schools • Churches • Pharmacies • Local fire, police, EMS • Community leaders
Tools for Survival • Knowledge • Survival Kits • Contact Points • Inside the community and Outside the state • Neighborhood check-in to determine safety of members of the community
Rolling trash can with prepackaged supplies Can be made with inexpensive materials Survival Kit Example
1 tent 2 sleeping bags CD with important documents 6 gallons of water 2 crank flashlights 1 crank radio 3 day food supply 1 Coleman stove w/ propane 1 first aid kit 1 bag of tolitries 1 dish soap 2 cans of Lysol 1 pair of rubber gloves 3 sponges 2 sweat suits 2 pairs of socks 2 large tshirts For 2 persons, 3 days
Feasibility • 5-year estimated time of implementation • Start small with an individual neighborhood pilot program • A North Tulsa neighborhood and a South Tulsa neighborhood • Cost effective • Partnership with community businesses • Individuals fund their supply reserve