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06-06-2011
Preparedness
Facts of the Week
by
Elizabeth Hall, Emergency
Services Specialist -
Kings County Office of Emergency Management |
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| Foreward
By Elizabeth Hall |
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February 14 of this year, I started
a 12-part series on basic preparedness
information just for Californians.
The thought was to cover the
basics in an all-hazards approach
to preparedness without being
overdone to death. Although the
Fact of the Week (FOW) has just
returned from a 6-week hiatus,
I would like to finish what I
started four months ago. We
leave off on Terrorism. The
topic of
Terrorism is an all encompassing
topic and so I will keep it to
the information that the United
States Department of Homeland
Security calls their general
guidelines. This information
is from their website: http://cms.calema.ca.gov/prep_terrorism.aspx |
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Terrorism
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California’s
population, industrial infrastructure,
economic importance, international
reputation, media industry
and numerous iconic features
combine to make the state a
potential target for both domestic
and international terrorist
attacks. Terrorists typically
exploit vulnerabilities caused
by technological hazards and
may include hazardous materials,
biological agents that result
in epidemics, or attempts to
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damage
the state’s critical
infrastructure including
cyber attacks which pose
potentially devastating
disruptions to essential
communications such as
voice, email and Internet
connectivity. |
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The
following are general guidelines: |
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- Be
aware of your surroundings.
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- Move
or leave if you feel uncomfortable
or
if something does not seem
right.
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- Take
precautions when traveling.
Be aware
of conspicuous or unusual
behavior. Do not accept packages
from strangers. Do not leave
luggage unattended. You should
promptly report unusual behavior,
suspicious or unattended
packages and strange devices
to the police or security
personnel.
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- Learn
where emergency exits
are located in buildings
you frequent. Plan how
to
get out in the event
of an emergency.
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- Be
prepared to do without
services you normally
depend on – electricity,
telephone, natural gas,
gasoline pumps, cash
registers, ATMs,
and Internet transactions.
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- Work
with building owners
to ensure the following
items are located on
each
floor of the building:
- Portable,
battery-operated
radio and extra batteries.
- Several
flashlights and
extra batteries.
- First
aid kit and manual.
- Hard
hats and dust masks.
- Fluorescent
tape
to rope off dangerous
areas
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The
United States Department
of Homeland Security suggests
that all Americans should
continue to be vigilant,
take notice of their surroundings,
and report suspicious
items or activities to
local authorities immediately.
Current threat level and preparedness information is available at DHS
Terrorism. (link) |
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Do
your part for safety awareness by passing this
information along to anyone you can think of
who would benefit.
Have
a great week, and remember…… Be
Responsible - Be Ready - Be Prepared!
Teaming Up for Emergency Preparedness
Elizabeth Hall
Office of Emergency Management
280 Campus Drive Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-3211, Ext. 2634
www.kingscountyoem.com
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