1. Emergency Preparedness What do I do when this happens?

2. Natural Disasters Can happen here.  Lighting  Flood  Fire  Tornado  Earthquake  Hurricane Not likely to happen here.  Volcano  Avalanche  Tusnami  Mudslide

3. Lighting What is lighting? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_MG__53wsM What do I do? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNxDgd3D_bU 1. Do not go out in the storm 2. Seek shelter 3. If you are in an open field crouch low

4. Flood Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PXj7bOD7IY What do I do? 1. Stay informed about severe weather. 2. Be careful at night. 3. Don’t camp/park by water when there is a possibility of flood. 4. If on foot get to high ground immediately and avoid any contact with flood waters. 5. If you get swept away, make sure feet are downstream and you go over obstacles. 6. If you are in a car be aware of your car’s limitations. If car gets submerged roll window down and get out. If you can’t roll window down wait til car is fully submerged and open the door.

5. Fire Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H6y40hnrc4 What do I do? If inside: 1. Check to see if to see if there's heat or smoke coming in the cracks around the door. 2. Don’t open the door: if you see smoke coming under the door, if you touch it and it’s hot, or if the doorknob is hot. (if doorknob is cool open door slowly, but if a quick burst of heat comes then close door immediately. 3. If you are stuck in the room: Don’t hide in the closet or under bed. Place sheets in the cracks of the doors so smoke doesn’t get in the room, and something over your mouth so you don’t breath in smoke. 4. If you are on fire. STOP DROP AND ROLL

6. Tornado Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSajNLBH7cA What do I do? Home 1. Get to the lowest part of the house. (Basement cover yourself with something, like a mattress. No basement then lowest part of house or get in a bathtub and pull a mattress over top of you.) 2. Get out of a Mobile home and look for shelter. 3. In a car: Pull over out of the way of the tornado, put seatbelt on and duck lower then the windows cover yourself with jacket/blanket. If you can get out of car and you can get lower then the road do so. 4. If you are in an open field lay flat face down with arms protecting back of the head. Stay away from trees. 5. At the mall: move quickly to interior bathrooms.

7. Earthquake Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSgB1IWr6O4 What do I do? If you are outside stay outside. If inside get in a door frame. Stay away from windows or anything that could fall on you. If in a car stop the car and stay in the car. Do not light a candle etc… a gas line could have burst in the quake.

8. Hurricane Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP4rgvu4xDE What do I do? 1. Stay away from low-lying and flood prone areas. 2. Always stay indoors during a hurricane, because strong winds will blow things around. 3. Leave mobile homes and to go to a shelter. 4. If your home isn’t on higher ground, go to a shelter. 5. If emergency managers say to evacuate, then do so immediately.

9. Avalanche Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq5TkZxRrjw What do I do?  Yell—let your partner know you’re caught  Try to escape off the slab  Leave your pack on: (1.) It provides valuable padding to your back and kidneys; ( 2.) Should you survive, it contains needed supplies; (3.) It makes you a larger object, possibly keeping you near the surface  Fight for your life—swimming or rolling like a log can help  As the avalanche comes to a stop: (1.) Keep one hand near your mouth to scoop out an air space and wiggle to make an air space around your body; (2.) To help rescuers find you, extend a hand toward the surface before the avalanches comes to a stop (once it stops, it will set up like concrete)

10. Volcano Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZp1dNybgfc What do I do?  Leave the area immediately. Seek shelter  If you are indoors  Close all windows, doors, and fireplace or woodstove dampers.  Turn off all fans and heating and air conditioning systems.  Bring pets and livestock into closed shelters.  After eruption you will need to be concerned with ash fall. Stay in doors, or if you have to go out you will need to cover your nose and mouth.

11. Tsunami Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJBS94GVyuo What do I do?  When in coastal areas, stay alert for tsunami warnings.  Plan an evacuation route that leads to higher ground.  Know the warning signs of a tsunami: rapidly rising or falling coastal waters and rumblings of an offshore earthquake.  Never stay near shore to watch a tsunami come in.  A tsunami is a series of waves. Do not return to an affected coastal area until authorities say it is safe.

12. Mudslide Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iov_sBDT4CY What do I do? 1. In a home move to the highest level. 2. Outside move away from slide as quickly as possible. 3. If on foot please and you can’t get away tuck into a ball and cover your head to protect it. 4. If in a car stay in car do not get out.

13. Things to have at home incase of an emergency.  Water. It's recommended to have one gallon of water per day per person or pet. You should keep at least three gallons each per person or pet at home.  Food. You should have at least three days' worth of food. Concentrate on non-perishable food that doesn't require refrigeration or much prep and water. Consider cereal, ready-to-eat canned fruits (or canned veggies, juice and meat), or energy-rich snacks like trail mix and granola bars. Remember to have vitamins and special supplies around for anyone with special needs, such as pets, babies and the elderly.

14. Things to have at home incase of an emergency.  Medication. Have some extra medication on hand for times when disaster strikes and you can't leave your home to refill your prescription. Remember to also store over-the-counter medication like painkillers, antihistamines, calamine lotion, Alka-Seltzer, laxatives, anti-diarrhea medication, sterile eyewash, and contact lenses (if you use them).  First aid kit. It should have latex gloves, gauze pads, a thermometer, sterile bandages, Band-Aids, petroleum jelly, salve for burns, antibiotic ointment, adhesive tape, towelettes, hand sanitizers, sunscreen, and instant cold packs.

15. Things to have at home incase of an emergency.  Tools and supplies. This includes items such as candles, matches in a waterproof container, scissors, tweezers, a sewing kit, a flashlight, extra batteries, a small fire extinguisher, a manual can opener, a knife, a hand-crank or battery-operated radio (with batteries), and a wrench to turn off gas and water. Be sure to also have a map of the area in case you need to look for a shelter.  Hygiene products. Toilet paper, feminine products and toiletries.  Cleaning products. Garbage bags, dish soap, bleach, disinfectant.

16. Things to have at home incase of an emergency.  Clothing. Rain gear, at least one outfit, work boots or durable sneakers, and thermal underwear.  Important documents and items. Cash, driver's license, passport, social security card, family records, bank account numbers, and a list of important and emergency phone numbers. Make sure you have a copy of your will, insurance policies, and other contracts and deeds.  Miscellaneous items. Blankets, sleeping bags, paper cups, paper plates and plastic utensils.

17. QUESTIONS? BE SMART, BE SAFE, BE PREPARED!!!