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Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness. For high-English comprehension refugees and asylees. Vocabulary. Hazard Debris Power Outage Shelter. Hazards in Montgomery County. Floods . Tornadoes. Thunderstorms & Lightning . Hurricanes (Cyclones). Terrorism & Man-Made Hazards. If there is a flood:.

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Emergency Preparedness

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  1. Emergency Preparedness For high-English comprehension refugees and asylees

  2. Vocabulary • Hazard • Debris • Power Outage • Shelter

  3. Hazards in Montgomery County Floods Tornadoes

  4. Thunderstorms & Lightning Hurricanes (Cyclones)

  5. Terrorism & Man-Made Hazards

  6. If there is a flood: • Never drive or walk across flooded roadways.

  7. If there is a tornado: • Hide in a basement or on the lowest floor of a building • Do not stand near windows. Debris can cause serious injuries.

  8. If there is a thunder & lightning storm: • If indoors, stay away from windows • If you are outside, seek shelter inside.

  9. If there is a Hurricane Watch/Warning: • Stay inside. Prepare for power outages & flooding • Make sure your emergency kit is ready • Listen to alerts from the county

  10. Terrorism • If you SEE something, SAY something. 1-800-492-TIPS

  11. Emergency Alerts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C3-VIPGx-s

  12. Electricity • During storms, electricity may go out. Do not touch power lines. Call 311 to report downed power lines. People can help you in your native language.

  13. WINTER SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN FLOOD TORNADO HURRICANE WILDFIRE WILDFIRE DROUGHT WINTER STORM WINTER STORM BIOLOGICAL, TECHNOLOGICAL, AND TERRORISM

  14. If the is a BIG emergency • Call 911 for: a fire OR your life is in danger • The Police & Fire Department will help you.

  15. To Be Emergency Prepared: 1- Stay Informed 2- Make a Plan 3- Make a Kit

  16. Stay Informed- Alert Montgomery • In the event of an emergency, the county will send important alerts and updates directly to county residents if they have an Alert Montgomery account. • https://alert.montgomerycountymd.gov

  17. Messages sent to your email or cell phone.

  18. Choose which Alerts you would like. You can pick as many as you want.

  19. Our Website

  20. Facebook

  21. Make a Plan • A written plan should include: • What to prepare for • Whom to contact (in-town and out-of-town) • Where to meet • Whether to stay or go (shelter in place or evacuate) • What to do

  22. Make a Kit • An emergency kit should include supplies to survive for 72 hours • Water • Food • Clothes and shoes • Can opener • Radio and batteries • Flashlight and batteries • First aid kit • Medication • Hygiene items • Important documents

  23. Community Preparedness • Identify a support network and establish relationships with friends and neighbors. • In emergency situations or power outages, check in with neighbors to make sure they are safe.

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