American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Preparedness Education Will St John Jun Kim

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Why talk about disasters?

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Disasters do happen Red Cross of the LA region responds to an average of one residential fire every day We live on the San Andreas fault, which caused the 7.1 Loma Prieta quake in 1989 The US Geological Survey predicts another big quake within the next 30 years Not if, but when

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Be prepared for Power outages Limited communication Road closures Lack of clean water Delay in help

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | We CAN be ready

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Be Red Cross Ready

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Get A Kit

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Get a kit Emergency supplies: - Water - Food - First aid kit - Medications

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Get A Kit Emergency Supplies: - Flashlight - Important papers - Radio- Contact information - Batteries- Cash - Pet supplies

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Personal Kit Sturdy container 3 days of supplies for one person Keep a kit: at home, at work, in your car

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Family supply kit Two weeks of supplies Change of clothes for each person Hygiene items Toys and games

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | “By the bed” mini-kit Sturdy shoes Flashlight Extra glasses

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Be Red Cross Ready

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Make A Plan

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Make a Plan 1. TALK To family, friends & co-workers Work together to decide –what to do –assign roles for each person

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Make a Plan 1. TALK 2. PLAN Out of state contact Two evacuation routes Two places to meet Plan for your pets

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Make a Plan 1. TALK 2. PLAN 3. PRACTICE 2 Times a Year –Earthquake and Fire Drills –Evacuation Plan –Emergency Supplies Kit

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Be Red Cross Ready

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Be Informed

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Know your risks - Earthquake - Residential fire - Flood - Wildfire- Pandemic flu - Tsunami- Heat wave

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Know how you’ll be notified Local news stations KNX 1070 am KFI 640 am “Reverse 911”

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Know your nearest Police station Hospital Fire station

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Know your surroundings - Potential hazards - How to shut off –Water –Electricity –Gas

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Know fire safety Smoke detectors Fire extinguishers Common causes of fires –Cooking –Heating equipment

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Know how to respond Earthquake Residential Fire Flood Heat Wave Wildfire Tsunami

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Earthquake Drop Cover –Inside –In bed –Driving Hold on!

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Fire Stay low Feel doors for heat Get out, stay out If trapped –Block out smoke –Signal out the window

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Learn more PrepareLA.org CPR/First Aid training CERT Citizencorps.gov/cert/ Safe and Well registry Disastersafe.redcross.org

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Do more Volunteer –Redcrossla.org –Volunteermatch.org Give Blood –1-800-GIVE LIFE

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Take one step - Talk to your family at dinner tonight -Find your gas shut-off valve -Put a pair of shoes and a flashlight in a bag under your bed

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | Thank You PrepareLA.org