Emergency Preparedness 2010

EARTHQUAKE...I have been given an assighment to get our neighborhood organized in os we know what to do if/when an earthquake takes place. After the many natural diasters during the past few years, we all need to have some sort of game plan. Please consider the needs of your families and get as prepared as you possibly can. It will take 3-4 days for professional emergency to get to you, so you need to be able to take care of yourselves. Feel free to print this information off or go directly to fema.com Janet
72-hour kits accordint to fema.com fema.com disaster information:
FOOD: Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food. Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking and little or no water. If you must heat food, pack a can of sterno. Select food items that are compact and lightweight. Avoid foods that will make you thirsty.
Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables
• Canned juices, milk, soup (if powdered, store extra water)
• High energy foods--peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trail mix
• Vitamins (Food that you can eat without heating)
• Foods for infants, elderly persons or persons with special dietary needs
• Comfort/stress foods--cookies, hard candy, sweetened cereals, lollipops
FIRST AID KIT: Assemble a first aid kit for your home and one for each car. A first aid kit* should include: Contact local Fire Department to see if you can purchase (Police car first aid kit) OR
Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
• 2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
• 4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
• Hypoallergenic adhesive tape
• Triangular bandages (3)
• 2-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
• 3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
• Scissors
• Tweezers
• Needle
• Moistened towelettes
• Antiseptic
• Thermometer
• Tongue blades (2)
• Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
• Assorted sizes of safety pins
• Cleansing agent/soap
• Latex gloves (2 pair) Sunscreen
MEDICATIONS: Aspirin or nonaspirin pain reliever
• Anti-diarrhea medication
• Antacid (for stomach upset)
• Syrup of Ipecac (use to induce vomiting if advised by the Poison Control Center)
• Laxative
• Activated charcoal (use if advised by the Poison Control Center)
• TOOLS: Mess kits, or paper cups, plates and plastic utensils
• Emergency preparedness manual
• Portable, battery-operated radio or television and extra batteries
• Flashlight and extra batteries; batteries stored separately
• Cash or traveler's checks, change ($1.00 bills & coins)
• Nonelectric can opener, utility knife
• Fire extinguisher: small canister, ABC type
• Tube tent
• Pliers
• Tape-Duct, masking
• Compass
• Matches in a waterproof container
• Aluminum foil- heavy duty
• Plastic storage containers
• Signal flare
• Paper, pencil
• Needles, thread (small sewing kit)
• Medicine dropper
• Shut-off wrench, to turn off household gas and water
• Whistle
• Plastic sheeting & Tarps
• Map of the area (for locating shelters)
SPECIAL ITEMS: Remember family members with special needs, such as infants and elderly or disabled persons.
• For Baby
o Formula
o Diapers
o Bottles
o Pacifiers Powdered milk
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• For Adults
o Heart and high blood pressure medication
o Insulin
o Prescription drugs & Vitamins/supplements
o Denture needs
o Contact lenses and supplies
o Extra eye glasses
o Hearing aid batteries
• Important Family Documents
o Keep these records in a waterproof, portable container.
o Will, insurance policies, contracts, deeds, stocks and bonds
o Photo IDs, passports, social security cards, immunization records
o Bank account numbers
o Credit card account numbers and companies
o Inventory of valuable household goods, important telephone numbers
o Family records (birth, marriage, death certificates)
o Photocopies of credit and identification cards
• Cash and coins and copies of your important papers, bank statement, birth certificates, credit and debit cards, computer passwords.
• Entertainment--games and books.
Clothing and Bedding
If you live in a cold climate, you must think about warmth. It is possible that you will not have heat.
*Include at least one complete change of clothing and footwear per person.
• Jacket or coat
• Long pants
• Long sleeve shirt
• Sturdy shoes or work boots
• Hat, gloves and scarf
• Rain gear
• Thermal underwear
• Blankets or sleeping bags, Silver emergency blanket
• Sunglasses
Sanitation
• Toilet paper Plastic garbage bags, ties (for personal sanitation uses)
• Plastic bucket with tight lid Soap, liquid detergent
• Disinfectant Feminine supplies
• Household chlorine bleach Personal hygiene items