1. Emergency Preparation
Mrs. Hill

2. Emergency- An unexpected situation that calls for quick action
Taking time to be prepared will help you stay calm and react correctly in emergency situations

3. Keep emergency phone numbers close to phone
Only call emergency number in an emergency
Don’t hang up until the emergency operator tells you to

4. Fire Emergency -have a fire extinguisher in your house
-have working smoke detectors

5. During a Fire -check door to see if it is hot before opening
-stay low to the ground, this is where the oxygen is
-have a meeting spot outside your house
-if your cloths catches on fire- stop, drop, and roll

6. Disasters
Disaster- An emergency situation sometimes caused by forces of nature
Hurricane- a violent storm with high winds and heavy rains
Tornado- a tall funnel of wind that whirls at very high speed
-for both move to a basement or inner room, stay away from windows

7. Disasters-
Electrical Storm- storm that has strong winds, rain, and lightning
-get indoors, or low ground, stay off phone, out of shower, bath tub, and pool

8. Disasters -Blizzard-
A dangerous violent snow storm with strong winds and very cold temps
-stay inside, have blankets, radio with extra batteries
-if stuck outside, find shelter from the blowing snow
In a car, only run long enough to warm the inside up, check to make sure tail pipe is clear of snow

9. Disasters Continued
Earthquake- a strong shaking or sliding of the ground
-get under a piece of sturdy furniture or stand in a door way