1. What to do after a Disaster Strikes
Step 1
Your Family
Take care of your family’s needs first. Things to consider
evacuate if you feel unsafe
Put on all needed protection – shoes, warm clothes, gloves, etc.
Extinguish fires
Turn off gas if you
smell it
Turn off water if you see it
If you don’t have water, fill up containers with water from tap
Grab a flashlight
Deliver first aid
Put “OK” or “Need
Help” sign in front window
If able, inform loved ones of your status
Step 2
Your Block
Initial response
Step 3 Your Block Longer term
Go to the neighborhood gathering site
Organize into teams (minimum of 2 on a team)
Leadership/Communications
establish base, id Incident Commander (ICC), communications lead (L) and recorder (R)
ICC - assign resources, manage base and overall communications with neighbors, recorder and first responders R - consolidate updates from teams
C – report updates to Area Command Post
continue managing base, consolidating on-going updates and managing communications
Safety, Wellness and Resources
continue safety, fire, gas, water patrols on an hourly basis
once the neighborhood has been stabilized, gather shared resources
> medical supplies > food/water > flashlights > camping gear, etc.
bring resources to First Aid area
continue providing updates to Communications
Safety
check homes and assist neighbors who need help with gas, water, fires, etc.
document findings, update Recorder
Wellness
check on neighbors’ welfare
document findings, update Recorder
First Aid and Distribution
First Aid
manage food, water and shelter needs and distribution
continue providing updates to Recorder
set up triage area
aid injured
document injuries, update Recorder

2. Disaster Response Quick Start
Document the incident
BURLINGAME NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK
Disaster Response Quick Start
What to do after
a disaster strikes
for use in the tabletop exercise
Type of Incident Time Location Details/Action Taken Reported By
Injury
Water leak
Gas leak
Fire
Trapped people
Downed power lines
Impassable street
Other
The details of the incident should include anything that would be important to share with an emergency responders , the city or others., e.g., names/ages of people, resources needed, etc.
Map the incident (optional)