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Claremont CERT - Community Emergency Response Team

Claremont CERT is a group of volunteers trained in basic disaster response skills, including fire safety, search and rescue, and disaster medical operations. They work under the direction of the Claremont Police Department to be prepared for various types of disasters such as earthquakes, fires, storms, floods, and more.

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Claremont CERT - Community Emergency Response Team

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  1. Claremont, California

  2. What is CERT Claremont CERT Community Emergency Response Team (pgs 47-48) • Volunteers trained in basic disaster response skills, including • Fire safety • Light search and rescue • Disaster medical operations • Team organization • Claremont CERT members work under the direction of the Claremont Police Department

  3. Claremont CERT

  4. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Be Ready! Expect the Unexpected! Claremont CERT

  5. Types of Disasters • What disasters are likely in Claremont? • Earthquake (pages 73-76)* Cal Tech: Expect an 8.0+ earthquake within 5-10 years • Fire (pages 61-65) • Storms, Floods & Mud Slides (pages 66-69) • Hazardous & Chemical Spill (pages 70-72) • Pandemic Flu (pages 77-79) • Terrorism (pages 80-81) * Referenced pages are in County of Los Angeles Emergency Survival Guide Claremont CERT

  6. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Claremont CERT • Prepare in advance of a disaster event • Help • Yourself • Your family • Your neighborhood • Your community • So that you can do the greatest good for the greatest number of people after a disaster

  7. FAMILIES FIRST Claremont CERT You and your spouse or partner Children/grandchildren Grandparents Extended family Pets

  8. PREPARE YOUR FAMILY Claremont CERT Develop a communication plan Develop emergency information Develop an evacuation plan Learn how to turn off utilities Learn how to use a fire extinguisher Determine what to put in emergency supply kits (page 20 and 37-39)

  9. COMMUNICATION PLANS Home School Work On the Road ??? Shopping At an event (movie, church, concert) Out of town Plan for the Unexpected Claremont CERT

  10. DEVELOP EMERGENCY INFO Claremont CERT • Designate a family contact person • Emergency contacts (page 13-14) • Out-of-state contacts (page 14) • Add Claremont police numbers to cell phone • Business: 909-399-5411 • 911 : 909-626-1296 • ICE (In Case of Emergency) nbrs. in cell

  11. EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION • Claremont Police will notify you with critical information regarding: • severe weather • unexpected road closures • missing persons • evacuation of buildings or neighborhoods • criminal activity • emergency preparedness information. • Enroll at www.ci.claremont.ca.us/pdhome.cfm Claremont CERT

  12. HOMEBOUND RESIDENTS Claremont CERT • Special program for homebound residents or those unable to care for themselves Applications Available

  13. SCHOOL PLANS Claremont CERT Know the schools plan (pages 21-22) Keep contact information current Know authorizations needed to release a child Discuss with your children and their caregivers

  14. MEETING PLACES Claremont CERT • Alternate meeting locations • Discuss when you would go there • Outside your home • Front yard • Neighbors home or yard • Away from home (in case of evacuation) • Place of worship • Park • School • What to do if you can’t get there

  15. HOME EVACUATION Claremont CERT Diagram escape routes from your home (pages 15-17) • Show escape route for each room • Establish meeting spot outside the house

  16. FAMILY EMERGENCY PLAN Claremont CERT • Prepare and maintain family emergency plan • Practice plan at least every 6 months • Quiz all household members • Conduct home drills • Fire/Evacuation • Include special needs persons (page 18) • Homebound individuals • Non-English-speaking • Develop pet evacuation plans (page 51)

  17. TURNING OFF Appliance GAS On Off Appliance Gas Shutoff Valve To turn off the gas at the gas appliance, rotate the valve a quarter turn. Turn OFF only if you: • smell gas • hear gas • see open flame Claremont CERT

  18. TURNING OFF GAS TO HOUSE Gas Service Shutoff Valve(page 26) To turn off gas valve, use a 12 to 15 inch adjustable pipe or crescent-type wrench, give the valve a quarter turn in either direction. DO NOT TURN GAS BACK ON - THIS MUST BE DONE BY GAS COMPANY Claremont CERT

  19. TURNING OFF ELECTRICITY Exploded view Push largest service panel switches to OFF Claremont CERT

  20. TURNING OFF ELECTRICITY • All electrical panels are not the same (page 27) • Find out what type you have and how to use it • Consult Edison before turning back ON Claremont CERT

  21. TURNING OFF WATER • At the House • Rotate handle one-quarter turn, • or turn valve handle clockwise until water shuts off (page 27) Claremont CERT

  22. TURNING OFF WATER Valve is in ON position • At the Curb • Special wrench is required • Rotate wrench one-quarter turn until water stops flowing completely Claremont CERT

  23. USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER Extinguisher should be Class ABC Filled with monosodium phosphate (leaves slightly caustic residue) P - Pull pin A - Aim at base of fire S - Squeeze handle S - Sweep side-to-side Use short bursts, 1/2 second to 1 second each Claremont CERT

  24. IF YOU NEED TO SHELTER-IN-PLACE (page 19) Develop a method to keep contaminated air out of your home Close and lock all windows and doors Turn off all fans and air conditioning systems Get your emergency supply kit Store supplies in safe room Claremont CERT

  25. FAMILY DISASTER KITS • Determine what items to put in each kit (pages 36-39) • Home • Car • Work (page 23) • Go Bag (Evacuation) Claremont CERT

  26. PREPARE EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT • Supplies for at least 3 to 7 days • Basic items (pages 36-41) • Water • Food • First Aid Kit • Clothing and Bedding • Tools and Supplies • Specialized Items Claremont CERT

  27. EMERGENCY KIT • Water - 1 gallon/person per day • Food - canned, dehydrated, powdered • Manual can opener • High-energy food bars • Change of clothes Claremont CERT

  28. EMERGENCY KIT • Flashlights w/extra batteries • Store batteries outside of flashlight • Waterproof matches • Sturdy walking shoes • Work gloves Claremont CERT

  29. EMERGENCY KIT Blankets/sleeping bags Toilet paper/paper towels Plastic trash bags Hand sanitizer Claremont CERT

  30. EMERGENCY KIT • First-Aid Kit w/manual • Portable battery-operated radio with extra batteries • Emergency radio stations (page 44) • Fire extinguisher • Medications • Extra eyeglasses • Whistle Claremont CERT

  31. EMERGENCY KIT • Special Supplies for • Children • Elderly • Physically Challenged • Pets (pages 30-33 and 41-42) Claremont CERT

  32. WHERE TO STORE Backpack, trash bin, plastic bin Place somewhere accessible quickly – near exits Away from water heater, dryer or anything combustible In garage along outside wall Claremont CERT

  33. GO BAG • Cash - $1.00 & $5.00 bills (Or Even $10.00 & $20.00 Bills) • Important documents • Copies of insurance • Birth Certificates • Passports • Social Security cards • Pictures of family members • Telephone numbers Claremont CERT

  34. PREPARING YOUR CAR Do NOT store extra gasoline in your garage Keep gas tank at least half full Spare tire Water / snacks First aid kit Fire extinguisher Reflectors or flashers Medications Flashlight Blanket Walking shoes Claremont CERT

  35. SCHEDULE TO CALENDAR Replace stored water and food in kits every six (6) months Test smoke alarms Install and test carbon monoxide (CO) alarms Check your fire extinguisher Claremont CERT

  36. KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS Prepare a neighborhood network and work together (page 46) Introduce yourself and your family to your neighbors Make a map of your neighborhood Talk with your neighborhood’s local emergency personnel Claremont CERT

  37. KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS Claremont CERT Develop a list of neighbors’ skills and special equipment that could be used in an emergency Prepare back-up plan for neighborhood children, elderly, and other special needs Establish a neighborhood meeting place

  38. MYTH / FACT MYTH Disasters Bring Out the Worst in People FACT In disasters the majority of people respond spontaneously and generously. Dr. Eric Noji, M.D., M.P.H IT’S NOT IF – IT’S WHEN Claremont CERT

  39. NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS We want to present this program to smaller groups in neighborhood homes Would you be willing to invite some of your neighbors to your home so that they could see this presentation? Do you know anyone else in your neighborhood who would be willing to do this as well? Claremont CERT

  40. MORE INFORMATION • Los Angeles County Emergency Survival Program http://www.espfocus.org/ • State California Emergency Management Agency http://www.calema.ca.gov • Federal Federal Emergency Management Agency http://www.fema.gov/ Claremont CERT

  41. EMERGENCY BACKPACK • Protective • safety helmet • safety goggles • CPR face mask/shield • emergency poncho • (4) dust masks • (2) emergency blankets • 2 oz. bottle hand sanitizer • Tools • 4-in-1 gas/water shutoff tool • box cutter knife • 9” folding camper saw • 100 ft. nylon rope • folding shovel • Sustenance • (24) 4.2oz. packets water • (12) 16oz. fortified food bars • Communication • hand crank flashlight/radio/cellphone charger • whistle/compass/signal mirror/flint starter/ storage for matches – with lanyard • Help Aids • first aid kit • sewing kit (travel size) • waterproof matches • (10) emergency glow sticks • 2 gallon collapsible water container Claremont CERT

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