1. Personal and Professional Preparedness

2. Workshop will provide: Awareness in Preparation Resources to Stay Informed Information on Family Emergency Planning Ideas to assemble an Emergency Supply Kit Ideas to assemble a School Emergency Supply Kit

3. Super Storm Sandy October 2013

4. Snow Storm – October 30, 2011

5. Hurricane Irene August 28, 2011

6. Allentown Gas Explosion February 9, 2011

7. New Tripoli Tornado July 14, 2010

8. Dieruff High School Tornado (September 6, 2008)

9. Flooding March 2007

10. I-78 VALENTINE’S DAY SNOW STORM (2007)

11. Residents are prepared when they are: Informed Make a Plan Assemble a Kit Get Involved

12. Get Informed! www.ready.gov American Red Cross www.redcross.org Department of Homeland Security www.dhs.gov Federal Emergency Management Agency www.fema.gov National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration www.noaa.gov Lehigh.alertpa.org AlertPA https://alert.pa.gov

13. Warning Systems Emergency Alert System (EAS) NOAA Weather Radio Lehigh County Alert Alert PA

14. Make a Family Disaster Plan

15. Family Disaster Plan Knowing the protective measures for specific hazards Recognizing warning systems and signals Evacuating from a disaster area Incorporating community, school, and other plans Identifying escape routes

16. Escape Routes

17. Family Disaster Plan Completing a family communications plan Shutting off utilities Obtaining appropriate insurance Preparing for special needs Caring for animals Learning safety skills

18. Family Communications Plan Out-of-state contacts Vital information about each family member Where to go in an emergency Additional information Practice the plan with your entire family regularly.

19. Assemble Disaster Supply Kit

20. Disaster Supply Kit Build an emergency supply kit that includes enough supplies for each family member for three days. Remember to check your kit every six months.

21. Disaster Supply Kit There are six basics you should stock for your home, car or workplace in case of an emergency: Water Food First Aid Supplies Clothing and Bedding Tools and Emergency Supplies Special Items for Medical Conditions

22. School Emergency Supplies When evaluating your school emergency supplies, it is helpful to simplify the task by taking the “3- 10-3” approach to make sure you have the correct and adequate supplies.

23. 3 - The Three Basic Response Scenarios Evacuation Lockdown Shelter/Protection

24. 10 – The Ten Basic Survival Needs 1.Water 2.Food 3.Breathing Protection 4.Light 5.Communication 6.Warmth 7.Shelter 8.First Aid 9.Tools 10.Sanitation/Hygiene

25. 3 – The Three Key School Areas & Service School Admin & Safety Services School Health & Medical Services School Facilities

26. Questions and Answers

27. For further details or information on preparedness or training: Tanya Hook Lehigh County EMA 640 W Hamilton Street, 8 th Floor Allentown, PA 18101 (610) 782-4600 tanyahook@lehighcounty.org MaryEllen Shiels Allentown Health Bureau 245 N 6 th Street Allentown, PA 18102 MaryEllen.Shiels@allentownpa.gov