Emergency Preparedness MB Mark Schmitz ASM

Tonight’s Goals Prepare for summer camp 2013 Prepare to complete select requirements: 2a-c, 6c and 8c Prepare for the next most likely hazard 2

What is E-Prep? Why Emergency Preparedness (E-Prep)? –Because Scouts live “Always Be Prepared” –Because Scouts “Do a Good Turn Daily” Who should prepare? –Scouts –Because Scouts can make a difference What is an emergency? –An unforeseen and/or unexpected event/accident that poses an immediate risk to life, health, property, or the environment. 3

Requirement 1 Earn the First Aid merit badge. Summer camp 2013

Requirement 2c Meet with and teach your family how to get or build a kit, make a plan, and be informed for the situations on the chart you created for requirement 2b. Complete a family plan. Then meet with your counselor and report on your family meeting, discuss their responses, and share your family plan. Before meeting with your counselor on Saturday, you will have: o 2a - Understood the aspects of E-Prep: prepare; respond; recover; mitigate/prevent o 2b - Identified your particular situations (i.e. next potential hazard) o 2c - Taught your family how to assemble a family emergency kit

2a - Aspects Prepare - activities to build, sustain, and improve our ability to respond, recover and mitigate/prevent any hazard; preparedness is a continuous process. Respond - immediate and ongoing activities to manage the effects of a hazard that threatens life, property, activities, or the environment. At the start of a hazard there is a need for immediate actions to save lives and property; later comes actions to begin stabilizing the situation. Recover - activities and programs that return conditions to a an acceptable level; efforts to restore essential and restore return to a “normal life.” Mitigate/Prevent – mitigations helps us to avoid an incident or to stop an incident from occurring; Prevention helps us to reduce the severity of a hazard and thus protect lives and property.

2a - Aspects Congratulations! You have completed 2a.

2b - Particular Situations - Threats 8 Severe T-Storms HAZMAT Floods Tornados Heat Waves Winter Storms Fires Civil/Social Disturbance Energy Emergency Radiological Zombie Apocalypse Transportation Terrorism Dams

2b - Particular Situations - Vulnerabilities 9 People Power Homes Utilities (water, electricity, IT)

2b - Particular Situations - Threats & Vulnerabilities 10 Severe T-Storms HAZMAT Floods Tornados Heat Waves Winter Storms Fires Civil/Social Disturbance Energy Emergency Radiological Zombie Apocalypse Transportation Terrorism Dams People Power Lines of communications Facilities

2b - Particular Situations - Threats & Vulnerabilities & Groups 11 Severe T-Storms HAZMAT Floods Tornados Heat Waves Winter Storms Fires Civil/Social Disturbance Energy Emergency Radiological Zombie Apocalypse Transportation Terrorism Dams People Power Lines of communications Facilities Homes Schools Churches Businesses Groups, teams, clubs

Requirement 2b In order to complete 2b you must identify your particular situations (i.e. next potential hazard) Saturday, you will have: o Identified ten hazards - (the first five from 2b on the worksheet; the Madison County EMA web site)

Requirement 2c In order to complete 2c (family plan and kit), on Saturday you will discuss how you taught your family to: o Identify ten hazards - (2b on the worksheet and Madison County EMA web site). o Make a plan and be informed for the situations you created for requirement 2b; bring the plan. o Make a (plan for making a) kit; bring the plan.

Requirement 8c Prepare a personal emergency service pack for a mobilization call. Prepare a family kit (suitcase or waterproof box) for use by your family in case an emergency evacuation is needed. Explain the needs and uses of the contents.

8c – Personal Emergency Service Pack Sleeping bag Poncho or raincoat Matches Work gloves 50 feet cord Hard hat Other equipment. as determined by weather Pencil and small notebook. Watch Cell Phone

8c – Family Emergency Kit Plan to store enough supplies for everyone in your household for at least three days. Water. Have at least one gallon per person per day. Food. Pack non-perishable, high-protein items. Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking. Flashlight. Include extra batteries. First Aid Kit Include a reference guide.First Aid Kit Medications. Don't forget both prescription and non-prescription items. Battery-operated Weather radio. Include extra batteries. Tools. Wrench, screwdriver, hammer, pliers, knife, duct tape, plastic sheeting, and garbage bags and ties. Clothing. Provide a change of clothes for everyone, including sturdy shoes and gloves. Personal Items. Eyeglasses or contact lenses and solution; copies of important papers, including identification cards, insurance policies, birth certificates, passports, etc.; and comfort items such as toys and books. Hygiene Items. Soap, touch paste, towels, etc. Money. Have cash. (ATMs and credit cards won't work if the power is out.) Contact information. Pet supplies. Include food, water, leash, litter box or plastic bags, tags, medications, and vaccination information. Map and Compass. Consider marking an evacuation route on it from your local area.

Requirement 8c On Saturday you will present a report on what you would include in your family kit. On Saturday you will present your emergency service pack. Consider requirement 2b (situations and threats).

Requirement 6c Find out who is your community's emergency management director and learn what this person does to prepare, respond to, recover from, and mitigate and prevent emergency situations in your community. Discuss this information with your counselor and apply what you discover to the chart you created for requirement 2b.

Government EM Agencies 19 US Government – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) State – Alabama Emergency Management County – Madison County Emergency Management City – Huntsville

Phases of EM Preparedness Preparedness – prior to the hazard Mitigation - reduce the severity or consequences Prevention - avoid or intervene to stop an incident Response - manage the effects that threaten life, property, operations, or the environment Recovery - return conditions to a acceptable level 20

Web Links for E-Prep E-Prep worksheet o Madison County EM Agency (hazards) o

Future E-Prep Classes Saturday, 29 June, o 7509 Parktrace Lane SE, Owens Cross Roads o Saturday, 6 July,