Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA Ph: ; FAX: Business Disaster Resiliency Program Module 1 Hazards 101: Setting the Foundation for Preparedness

Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA Ph: ; FAX: Module 1 Hazards 101 Local hazards information and historical perspective Simple risk analysis Simple hazard specific preparedness measures

Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA Ph: ; FAX: Local Hazards The most prominent local natural hazards experienced by CLEDD businesses are:  Floods and Flash Floods  Earthquakes  Windstorms  Winter storms

Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA Ph: ; FAX: Local Hazards Historical perspectives Historical impacts on businesses

Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA Ph: ; FAX: Simple Risk Analysis List potential emergencies based on local hazards Estimate probability of emergency impacting your business Assess potential impacts on your business, employees and property Assess internal and external resources to mitigate the impacts

Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA Ph: ; FAX: Simple Preparedness Actions: Floods Ask your local emergency management office whether your facility is located in a flood plain. Learn the elevation of your facility in relation to streams, rivers and dams. Purchase a NOAA Weather Radio with a warning alarm tone and battery backup.

Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA Ph: ; FAX: Floods Ask your insurance carrier for information about flood insurance. Regular property and casualty insurance does not cover flooding. Inspect areas in your facility subject to flooding.

Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA Ph: ; FAX: Floods Establish warning and evacuation procedures for the facility. Make plans for assisting employees who may need transportation. Inspect areas in your facility subject to flooding. Identify records and equipment that can be moved to a higher location. Purchase a NOAA Weather Radio with a warning alarm tone and battery backup. Ask your insurance carrier for information about flood insurance. Regular property and casualty insurance does not cover flooding. Consider the feasibility of flood proofing your facility. Consider the need for backup systems: Portable pumps to remove flood water Alternate power sources such as generators or gasoline-powered pumps Battery-powered emergency lighting Participate in community flood control projects.

Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA Ph: ; FAX: Floods Consider the feasibility of flood proofing your facility. Consider the need for backup systems: Portable pumps to remove flood water Alternate power sources such as generators or gasoline-powered pumps

Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA Ph: ; FAX: Simple Preparedness Actions: Earthquakes Assess your facility’s vulnerability to earthquakes. Ask local government agencies for seismic information for your area. Have your facility inspected by a structural engineer. Develop and prioritize strengthening measures.

Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA Ph: ; FAX: Earthquakes Secure shelves, filing cabinets, tall furniture, desktop equipment, computers, printers, copiers and light fixtures. Secure fixed equipment and heavy machinery to the floor. Add bracing to suspended ceilings, if necessary.

Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA Ph: ; FAX: Earthquakes Install safety glass where appropriate. Keep copies of design drawings of the facility to be used in assessing the facility’s safety after an earthquake. Add bracing to suspended ceilings, if necessary.

Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA Ph: ; FAX: Simple Preparedness Actions: Winter Storms Establish procedures for facility shutdown and early release of employees. Provide a backup power source for critical operations. Store food, water, blankets, battery-powered radios with extra batteries and other emergency supplies for employees who become stranded at the facility. Provide a backup power source for critical operations. Arrange for snow and ice removal from parking lots, walkways, loading docks, etc.

Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA Ph: ; FAX: Winter Storms Store food, water, blankets, battery-powered radios with extra batteries and other emergency supplies for employees who become stranded at the facility. Arrange for snow and ice removal from parking lots, walkways, loading docks, etc.

Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA Ph: ; FAX: Assess your business and facilities for potential impacts from various hazards Establish emergency procedures and contact information for employees and facilities Prepare redundancy for critical data, records and operations Communicate/coordinate with internal and external partners 4 Essential Actions for any Emergency