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Let’s Get Ready ! EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Part 1 – Hazards and your home Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. Empowering Citizens since 1978
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House Fire
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FLOOD
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WIND STORMS
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ICE STORM
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Earthquake
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Snow Storm
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Landslide
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Accidents - Evacuation
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Terrorism - Evacuation
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Volcano
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Forest Fire
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Brush Fire
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Tsunami
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Are you ready for the kinds of emergencies we can expect in SW Portland? House Fire Brush/Forest Fire Floods Wind Storm Snow / Ice Storm Earthquake Chemical Spills Landslide Terrorism
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Four Components of Emergency Management EM Cycle
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SIX STEPS TO PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES 1.Prepare your Home 2.Make a Family Plan 3.Organize to “Shelter in Place” 4.Plan to Evacuate your Home Quickly 5.Get Specialized Training 6.Get Involved : Volunteer to Help with the Community Response
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1. Prepare Your Home Smoke Detectors are Functional Fire Extinguishers (ABC) are in place Hazardous Chemicals Stored Safely Gasoline in Car (≥1/2 tank full) Water Heater Secured Know How to Shut-Off Utilities Prepare a First Aid Kit
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SHUT-OFF UTILITIES Gas Electricity Water
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GAS SHUT-OFF
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Turn the Gas Shut-Off Valve
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Main Electrical Power Disconnect
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Water Shut-Off Water Valves are Located : 1.Underground at the Roadside and 2.In or Beside your House
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Roadside Water Shut-Off Valve
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House-Side Water Shut-Off Valve
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Important to Remember ! Make sure you know the location of currently working switches and valves There may be special circuit breakers and valves for homes with solar power or solar heating
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End of Part 1 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Part 2 – Supplies and Equipment Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. Empowering Citizens since 1978
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