1. Preparedness Education
Will St John
Jun Kim

2. Why talk about disasters?

3. 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

4. Be prepared for Power outages Limited communication Road closures
Lack of clean water
Delay in help

5. We CAN be ready

6. Be Red Cross Ready

7. Get A Kit

8. Get a kit Emergency supplies: - Water - Food - First aid kit
- Medications

9. Get A Kit Emergency Supplies: - Flashlight - Important papers
- Radio - Contact information
- Batteries - Cash
- Pet supplies

10. Personal Kit Sturdy container 3 days of supplies for one person
Keep a kit: at home, at work, in your car

11. Family supply kit Two weeks of supplies Change of clothes
for each person
Hygiene items
Toys and games

12. “By the bed” mini-kit
Sturdy shoes
Flashlight
Extra glasses

13. Be Red Cross Ready

14. Make A Plan

15. Make a Plan 1. TALK To family, friends & co-workers
Work together to decide
what to do
assign roles for each person

16. Make a Plan 1. TALK 2. PLAN Out of state contact Two evacuation routes
Two places to meet
Plan for your pets

17. Make a Plan 1. TALK 2. PLAN 3. PRACTICE 2 Times a Year
Earthquake and Fire Drills
Evacuation Plan
Emergency Supplies Kit

18. Be Red Cross Ready

19. Be Informed

20. Know your risks - Earthquake - Residential fire - Flood
- Wildfire - Pandemic flu
- Tsunami - Heat wave

21. Know how you’ll be notified
Local news stations
KNX 1070 am
KFI 640 am
“Reverse 911”

22. Know your nearest
Police station Hospital Fire station

23. Know your surroundings
- Potential hazards
- How to shut off
Water
Electricity
Gas

24. Know fire safety Smoke detectors Fire extinguishers
Common causes of fires
Cooking
Heating equipment

25. Know how to respond Earthquake Residential Fire Flood Heat Wave
Wildfire
Tsunami

26. Earthquake
Drop
Cover
Inside
In bed
Driving
Hold on!

27. Fire Stay low Feel doors for heat Get out, stay out If trapped
Block out smoke
Signal out the window

28. Learn more
PrepareLA.org CPR/First Aid training CERT Citizencorps.gov/cert/ Safe and Well registry Disastersafe.redcross.org

29. Do more Volunteer Give Blood Redcrossla.org Volunteermatch.org
1-800-GIVE LIFE

30. 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

31. Thank You
PrepareLA.org